PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's entrance music is Forever. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniels
vs
Kasady

200 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

199 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Marvel Combat

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cletus Kasady!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels has Kasady up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Kasady has him pressed against the cage.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasady lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daniels shoots in but Kasady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasady scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
Kasady misses with a double jab.
Kasady stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Kasady lands a lovely overhand right.
Kasady slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Kasady.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Kasady finds it's target.
Kasady keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasady swivels and escapes.
A combination from Kasady does no damage.

Daniels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kasady is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kasady being controlled here, momentarily.
Kasady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Kasady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels tries to stand but Kasady is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kasady missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Kasady pushes him off.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Kasady.
Kasady slips under a jab from Daniels.
Kasady waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Kasady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels shoots in and bounces Kasady off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kasady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels stops Kasady from standing up.
Daniels trying to control but Kasady is working from the bottom.
Kasady wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.

Daniels stands up and waves to Kasady to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels fails with the takedown.
Kasady lands a two punch combo.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Kasady circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasady scores with a one two! Daniels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kasady.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasady which made him look bad.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasady.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasady swivels and escapes.
Daniels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kasady misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Kasady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasady thows a body shot but no joy.
Nick Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasady as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasady's waist but Kasady gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasady jabs at Daniels's body.
Nice shot by Kasady.
Kasady 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.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasady as he avoids it easily.
Kasady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniels at a distance.
Kasady catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kasady scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Kasady fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasady lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kasady jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kasady.
Kasady works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body punch from Kasady.
Daniels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kasady lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasady.
Nice uppercut there from Kasady.
Daniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasady!
Kasady connects with a single shot there.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Kasady.
Kasady lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into rage.
Jab, jab by Kasady - just one landing.
Kasady's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kasady duly obliges.
Kasady lands a jab to the head.
Kasady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kasady.
Kasady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasady connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasady stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kasady connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Kasady scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kasady works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Kasady. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasady.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasady closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kasady scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
Kasady's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kasady duly obliges.
Kasady scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kasady throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kasady misses.
Jab by Kasady.
Cletus Kasady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels takes one on the button.
Kasady connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kasady is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kasady lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
A nice combination there by Kasady.
Kasady scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
Kasady misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Kasady moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasady scores with a punch to the head.
Daniels walks into a jab.
Kasady lands the left hand.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kasady scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Kasady.
Daniels cracks Kasady with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Kasady.
Cletus Kasady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Kasady coming out on top.
Kasady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasady works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Kasady takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Kasady is avoiding it.
Kasady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Kasady takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Kasady catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kasady scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kasady.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasady lands with a straight right. Daniels didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Kasady ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels slips under a jab.

Daniels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daniels lands in his opponent's guard.
Kasady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to get up but he can't break Kasady's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Kasady wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasady which made him look bad.
Kasady lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasady cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kasady lands a two punch combo.
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Kasady sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasady throws a shot to the body.
Daniels moves forwards but Kasady connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kasady throws a series of strikes that have Daniels backpedaling.
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kasady misses with a double jab.
Kasady throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasady throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Kasady throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Kasady.
Kasady scores with a body shot.
Kasady ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kasady goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Kasady there.
Daniels shoots in but Kasady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nick Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasady lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.
Kasady throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Kasady connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasady.
A shot to de liver by Kasady. Beautiful body shot.
Cletus Kasady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasady connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kasady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Kasady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Kasady!