PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guadeloupe Canal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canal comes to the cage accompanied by Revientense Todos. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Canal
vs
McDermott

188 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guadeloupe Canal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canal dives in and grabs McDermott's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDermott pushes down on Canal 's head and hops out.
McDermott missing with a left hand there. Canal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canal takes one on the button.
Canal dodges the punch combination from McDermott.
Mike McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canal dips to his left and cracks McDermott with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canal is defended easily by McDermott.
McDermott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canal slips a straight right by McDermott.
McDermott slaps away a takedown attempt from Canal , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guadeloupe Canal . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canal fails with a takedown attempt.
McDermott misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal slips a jab and a cross from McDermott.
Mike McDermott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDermott is fending him off so far but Canal persists. Nope, McDermott circles away and we're back to standing.
McDermott looks to land a left hand but Canal moved out of range nicely.
McDermott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canal moves out of range as McDermott strikes.
McDermott misses the jab.
Canal throws a leg kick but McDermott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDermott waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Canal .
Canal looks for a takedown but McDermott sprawls well.
Canal blocks a jab.

Canal instigates a clinch.
Canal content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott prevents the takedown attempt.
Canal lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canal .
Canal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDermott tries to break the clinch but Canal is controlling the position.
Canal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDermott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Canal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canal fails to pull guard.
McDermott prevents a body shot from Canal .
Canal lands an uppercut.
Canal misses with the head strike.
Canal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDermott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDermott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canal misses with a punch to the body.
Canal taking a breather.
Canal misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Canal stalls.
McDermott is pressed up against the cage. Canal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDermott down to the mat. McDermott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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.
Canal shoots in for a takedown but McDermott shows good takedown defense.
Canal throws a right hand that McDermott ducks under and follows up with a left that McDermott also avoids with ease.
Canal is breathing heavily.
McDermott looks to land a combination but Canal avoids it well.
Canal tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDermott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canal somewhat.
McDermott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDermott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canal shoots in looking for a takedown. McDermott tries to sprawl out of it but Canal 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.
Canal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermott.
McDermott scores with the left hand. Canal knows he should have avoided that one.
Canal closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDermott circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Canal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canal .
Canal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDermott tries to avoid it but Canal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDermott to the ground. McDermott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDermott lands with a shot to the body.
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!
McDermott cracks Canal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike McDermott will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McDermott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDermott thuds his right hand into Canal 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Canal is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDermott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDermott misses with a series of wild punches.
Canal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDermott.
McDermott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermott.
Mike McDermott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canal moves away from the strike by McDermott.
Canal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDermott avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from McDermott. No joy for Canal on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guadeloupe Canal . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal tries to clinch up.
Canal tries for a takedown but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDermott looks to throw the jab but Canal is out of range.
Canal is looking to clinch but McDermott is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - McDermott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDermott lands with a hook. Canal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDermott waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Canal .
Canal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDermott throws a hook but Canal avoids it easily.
Canal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDermott.
McDermott slips a jab and a cross from Canal .
A nice combination there by McDermott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canal fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDermott lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from McDermott lands.
McDermott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canal .
Canal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canal .
Canal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDermott's waist but McDermott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canal off to one side.
McDermott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canal counters with a nice body shot.
Canal moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDermott as he jumps to the side.
McDermott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDermott looks to land a left hand but Canal moved out of range nicely.
McDermott misses with a wild combination.
Canal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDermott sprawls well. McDermott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canal gets slowly back to his feet.
McDermott misses with a hook to the body
and Canal counters with a straight right hand.
Canal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDermott throws out the jab.
Canal is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDermott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDermott throws a right hand that Canal ducks under and follows up with a left that Canal also avoids with ease.
Canal fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDermott lands with a nice combination. Canal backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canal avoids the body shot from McDermott.
Canal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDermott defends it nicely.
McDermott throws a jab when Canal was well out of range.
McDermott slaps away a takedown attempt from Canal , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Canal defending well as McDermott loads up on a big left hand.
McDermott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDermott as he avoids it easily.
McDermott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McDermott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Canal slips a jab from McDermott.
McDermott misses with a two punch combination.
Canal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDermott is fending him off so far but Canal persists. Nope, McDermott circles away and we're back to standing.
Canal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDermott scores with a hook.
A big right from McDermott misses.
Canal walks into a left hand.
McDermott throws a series of punches but Canal avoids them all with ease.
McDermott scores with a three punch combo!
McDermott thows a body shot but no joy.
Canal shoots for a double leg takedown but McDermott sprawls well. He's pushed Canal 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Canal tries to score a body lock takedown but McDermott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guadeloupe Canal . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Canal wants a takedown but no success here.
Canal pushes McDermott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canal wants a takedown but no success here.
Canal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDermott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDermott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDermott misses with a two punch combination.

Canal moves into range and clinches up with McDermott.
Canal working aggressively here.
Canal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Canal . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McDermott prevents a body shot from Canal .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Canal .
McDermott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Canal .
McDermott takes a shot to the head.
Canal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDermott.
Canal scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDermott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canal misses with the head strike.
McDermott prevents a body shot from Canal .
Canal swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canal misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Canal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Canal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Canal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Canal - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDermott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Canal lands a shoulder strike.
McDermott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Canal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Canal .
Canal lands with a right to the head.
Canal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDermott just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canal .
Canal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Canal stalling in the clinch.
Canal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Canal is trying to drag McDermott to the mat but McDermott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canal lands a nice shot to the body.
McDermott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Canal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guadeloupe Canal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Canal . McDermott does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canal throws a nice looking combination but McDermott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Canal with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from McDermott finds it's way through Canal 's defenses.
Canal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guadeloupe Canal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDermott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!