PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torres might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All I Do Is Win. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torres
vs
McDermott

188 cm
37
178 lbs
6 - 24 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres looks to land a combination. McDermott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

McDermott pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
McDermott tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
McDermott unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

McDermott lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McDermott controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel McDermott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Torres looks to land a combination but McDermott avoids it well.
Torres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

McDermott moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
McDermott misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from McDermott.
McDermott holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

McDermott gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McDermott controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McDermott wants to stand but Torres has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel McDermott wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDermott.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDermott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Torres blocks the elbow strike.
McDermott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDermott connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.

It looks like Dan Torres has been cut.
Knees to the body from McDermott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
McDermott comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDermott crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Torres is breathing heavily.
McDermott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
McDermott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to maintain a safe position but McDermott gets an underhook and turns Torres into the cage.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but McDermott is controlling him.
Torres avoiding damage as McDermott throws knees to the body.
McDermott is pushing Torres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDermott trying to land knees to the body.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDermott avoiding damage.
Torres tries to break free but McDermott pushes him back against the cage.
McDermott working Torres over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.

Torres decides to pull guard.

McDermott stands up from guard. Let's bang!

McDermott rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDermott just leaning against Torres, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDermott missing with knees to the body.
McDermott stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McDermott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermott stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McDermott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Torres's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDermott closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.
McDermott just leaning against Torres, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel McDermott.
McDermott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.

McDermott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McDermott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torres's guard.

McDermott stands and steps away. Torres gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

McDermott clinches with his opponent.
McDermott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torres is trying to push McDermott away but McDermott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McDermott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from McDermott.
McDermott taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDermott.
McDermott misses with an elbow strike.
McDermott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torres's efforts to push away.
McDermott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from McDermott.
Torres working hard to break the clinch.
McDermott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott lands an uppercut.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but McDermott won't allow it.
Torres letting McDermott take a breather here.
McDermott comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDermott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Torres is trying to push McDermott away but McDermott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torres avoiding damage as McDermott throws knees to the body.
McDermott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDermott misses with a knee strike.
McDermott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDermott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDermott stalling the fight.
Daniel McDermott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDermott.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDermott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McDermott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from McDermott.
McDermott throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torres is trying to push McDermott away but McDermott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torres wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDermott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermott lands a knee to the head.
Torres jumps guard but McDermott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McDermott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McDermott dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt

and McDermott counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDermott has him pressed against the cage.
McDermott lands a nice uppercut.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but McDermott won't allow it.
McDermott just leaning against Torres, taking a breather.
McDermott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDermott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torres's brow.
McDermott looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from McDermott.

McDermott has Torres pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McDermott pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Torres tumbling to the mat - McDermott dives into Torres's guard.

Torres is working an open guard so McDermott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daniel McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. McDermott tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDermott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss

and McDermott counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.

McDermott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

McDermott instigates a clinch.
McDermott tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dan Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from McDermott.
Torres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDermott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
McDermott throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDermott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for McDermott to work.
Knees to the body from McDermott.
McDermott is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McDermott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDermott looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
McDermott leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel McDermott.

McDermott closes the distance and clinches.
McDermott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDermott throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Daniel McDermott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torres letting McDermott take a breather here.
McDermott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McDermott is struggling to control the position.
Torres working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDermott.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from McDermott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from McDermott.
McDermott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel McDermott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDermott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel McDermott!