PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Abner (ranked 3506 p4p, 3681 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 401 p4p, 418 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McDermott's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping up to Boston. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abner
vs
McDermott

197 cm
29
265
12 - 20 - 1

198 cm
29
265
13 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

The Huntington New Age Wellness Community

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott works the jab nicely.

It looks like Uncle Abner has been cut.
McDermott lands with a right hand.
McDermott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

McDermott bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Abner! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Abner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermott pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McDermott is trying to work for a kimura but Abner is defending well.
Abner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDermott on the ground.
McDermott wants to take a breather but Abner is having none of it.
Abner tries to kick McDermott off but McDermott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McDermott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abner defending well though.
Abner trying to control from the bottom.
Abner's coaches at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McDermott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDermott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abner wants to control but McDermott is keeping busy.
McDermott throwing shots but Abner is blocking nicely.

McDermott escapes and gets back to his feet.
A left lands for Abner.
McDermott misses with a looping left.
Abner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Uncle Abner's cut is getting worse.

McDermott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McDermott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDermott.
McDermott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Abner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abner takes a swing at McDermott's ribcage but misses.
Abner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDermott.
Abner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDermott.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDermott looks winded!
McDermott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDermott avoids the head kick by Abner.
McDermott throws out a counter right but Abner avoids it with no problem.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses
and Abner counters with a nice body kick.
McDermott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDermott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uncle Abner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abner throws a head kick but McDermott moves out of range.
McDermott with the counter takedown but Abner avoids it easily.
Abner lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDermott's sensitive parts.
Abner connects with a jab.
McDermott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abner.
Abner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDermott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abner thuds his shin into the meat of McDermott's side.
Abner works McDermott's body with a nice hook.
Abner swinging wildly here.
Abner lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Abner cracks McDermott with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDermott looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abner finish him?

McDermott is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott misses with a hook.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Abner does no damage.
McDermott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abner throws a series of punches but McDermott moves out of range.
McDermott might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Abner lands a big head kick that sends McDermott tumbling to the mat! Abner takes a step backwards and waves McDermott back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McDermott is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?

It looks like Eddie McDermott has been cut.
Abner lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDermott's sensitive parts.
Abner lunges in with a left hook that violently twists McDermott head around and knocks him out cold! Abner hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uncle Abner!
Uncle Abner gave a mention to Glomco Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).