PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cb Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Blair
vs
Daniels

186 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cb Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Daniels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Blair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Daniels is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blair has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daniels is trying to control. Blair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels is taking a breather. Blair says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blair tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Daniels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blair is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.
Blair wants to get back to full guard.
Daniels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blair tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
Daniels is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blair!
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blair is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Daniels is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blair can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blair is looking to escape.
Blair tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blair is working hard here to advance position.
Blair regains half guard.
Daniels keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Daniels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blair keeps working.

Blair actively working from the bottom here.
Blair is breathing heavily.
Daniels is looking to advance position but Blair won't allow it.
Blair taking some punishment here, with Daniels in his half guard.
Blair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daniels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daniels tries to pass to full mount but Blair defends it.
Blair is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.

Daniels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blair missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blair looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daniels working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blair's thigh. Blair counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Daniels trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blair has his takedown stuffed

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daniels pushing down on Blair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Daniels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blair doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Daniels counters with a single leg into guard. Blair didn't expect that.
Daniels scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blair wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.

Daniels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Blair is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Blair has an active guard here but Daniels has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Daniels moves nicely into side control.
Blair takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blair knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jay Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blair is trying to escape the position but Daniels is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daniels is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blair will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Daniels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels trying to control the action but Blair is working from the bottom.
Daniels in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Daniels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Blair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Daniels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blair is trying to defend but Daniels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Blair is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair is refusing to be controlled, as Daniels sits in half guard.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daniels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Blair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniels frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blair reaches up to try and control the position but Daniels seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Blair rolls and tries to escape and now Daniels has his back!

Daniels is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Blair with him. Blair is trying to defend but Daniels has an arm under the chin now! Blair grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Daniels!