PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Stone (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.

Stone
vs
Daniels

167 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels walks into a jab.
Stone dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daniels won't be happy with that.
Stone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daniels struggling a bit here.
Stone wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Daniels throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Stone laying and praying for a moment but Daniels takes advantage and regains half guard.
Daniels is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daniels seems keen to control Stone's posture.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two 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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone wants to stand but Daniels is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels has his hands clasped together around Stone's back. He's all about the action.
Daniels trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.
Stone prevents Daniels from improving his position.
Daniels trying to control here.
Stone prevents Daniels from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone cracks Daniels with a big right hand but Daniels just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daniels is letting Stone control him for a moment.
Daniels gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Stone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stone has his takedown stuffed

and Daniels counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.
Daniels passes into half guard.
Daniels stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Daniels is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stone keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stone wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniels is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Daniels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daniels works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels avoids the attempt from Stone to control.
Daniels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniels with the ground and pound from mount.

Daniels swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stone is now in Daniels's guard. A big mistake from Daniels there, giving up the dominant position!
Stone postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daniels working a defensive guard but Stone passes into half guard.
Daniels keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Daniels trying to control here.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.
Stone throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniels somewhat.
Stone shoots and misses

and Daniels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Daniels is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stone can't fight it off and eventually Daniels manages to take the fight to the floor. Stone looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daniels sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Daniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Stone gets back to half guard.
Jay Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.

Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Daniels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
Stone is looking to control Daniels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Daniels's takedown attempt.
Daniels prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.

Stone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniels uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Stone's guard.

Daniels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top!
Daniels wants to hit a switch here but Stone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Daniels there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daniels tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Daniels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
Daniels is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone throwing strikes here but Daniels is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Daniels regains half guard.
Stone tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone trying to control from Daniels's half guard. Daniels has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Daniels.
I think Daniels 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!