PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Newgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Newgate told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Daniel
vs
Newgate

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Newgate!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniel.

Daniel gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Daniel manages to pull guard.
Newgate wants to pass the guard but Daniel is keeping the position.
Daniel is trying to keep Newgate in close.
Newgate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newgate trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newgate looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Newgate drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniel trying to keep a closed guard but Newgate is proving a slippery customer.
Daniel keeping full guard, as Newgate tries to pass.
Daniel keeping moving, preventing Newgate from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Newgate drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daniel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newgate has Daniel in his guard.
Daniel trying to control but Newgate is working from the bottom.
Daniel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newgate is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Newgate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Newgate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniel trying to control but Newgate is working from the bottom.
Daniel postures up and lands a big shot to Newgate's brow.
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from Newgate.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniel tries to clinch up but Newgate circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Newgate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newgate trying to control the action but Daniel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Newgate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Newgate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Newgate is trying to get an arm triangle but Daniel is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alan Daniel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for Daniel.

Newgate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Newgate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daniel, who protects the arm well.
Newgate controlling the position.
Newgate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniel keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newgate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daniel has escaped the position, nice work there.

Newgate is trying to get an arm triangle but Daniel is defending well.
Daniel is trying to control Newgate's posture but Newgate avoids it.
Newgate trying to control the position but Daniel is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniel tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses.
Newgate keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Newgate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Newgate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Newgate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daniel, who protects the arm well.
Daniel is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newgate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Newgate is looking to take a break and control but Daniel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Newgate tries for a kimura but Daniel is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Newgate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Newgate scores a takedown into full mount!
Newgate fails to advance to Daniel's back.
Newgate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newgate fails to advance to Daniel's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Newgate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Daniel has his takedown stuffed

and Newgate counters with a takedown into side control.
Newgate wants to control but Daniel is keeping him busy.
Newgate working away.

Newgate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Newgate politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Newgate prefers to stall for the moment though.

Newgate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newgate trying to control the position but Daniel is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newgate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Newgate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daniel has escaped the position, nice work there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Newgate counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Newgate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newgate wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
Daniel keeping full guard, as Newgate tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newgate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Newgate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniel keeps working.

Newgate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daniel is not content to let Newgate control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Newgate closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newgate trying to control the position but Daniel is working away.

Newgate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniel struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Newgate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daniel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newgate is looking to take a break and control but Daniel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Newgate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Daniel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Newgate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newgate 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Newgate!