PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between lay nprayfive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Daniels will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

nprayfive
vs
Daniels

225 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay nprayfive!
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, Raymond Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.

nprayfive gets a clinch.
nprayfive throws an elbow but it misses.
Daniels letting nprayfive take a breather here.
nprayfive swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nprayfive leaning against his opponent.
nprayfive pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but nprayfive gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.
nprayfive taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to pull guard but nprayfive holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for nprayfive to work.
nprayfive really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by lay nprayfive.

Daniels tries to keep at a distance but nprayfive has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from nprayfive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
nprayfive throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daniels blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels leaning against his opponent.
nprayfive connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daniels's face.
nprayfive's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
nprayfive is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nprayfive down to the mat. nprayfive avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
lay nprayfive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Daniels.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. nprayfive defends it nicely.

nprayfive shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. nprayfive showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nprayfive is thwarting Daniels's attempts to control the position.
nprayfive with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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.
nprayfive's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay nprayfive dominated that round.
That's time! nprayfive's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from nprayfive.
nprayfive tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nprayfive wants to clinch.
Daniels with a poor takedown

and nprayfive holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayfive with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nprayfive tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
nprayfive holding his opponent close, against the cage.
nprayfive throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
nprayfive stalling in the clinch.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike from nprayfive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
nprayfive tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
nprayfive is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by lay nprayfive.
Daniels with a poor takedown

and nprayfive counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nprayfive trying to mount his opponent but Daniels defends it.
nprayfive content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nprayfive has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels is trying to maintain the position but nprayfive is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay nprayfive dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daniels scores with a body shot.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown

and nprayfive counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nprayfive working hard to break the clinch.
Daniels letting nprayfive take a breather here.
nprayfive prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
nprayfive prevents a takedown attempt there.
lay nprayfive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Daniels.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
nprayfive is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
nprayfive gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but nprayfive won't allow it.
nprayfive misses with some punches.

That's two 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.
Daniels tries to pull guard but nprayfive won't allow it.
nprayfive slows down the pace here.
nprayfive tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nprayfive prevents a takedown attempt there.
lay nprayfive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
nprayfive controlling the action here for a moment.
Daniels can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels dodges an elbow strike from nprayfive.
nprayfive stalling in the clinch.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike from nprayfive.
Daniels is trying to drag nprayfive to the mat but nprayfive just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
nprayfive leaning against his opponent.

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.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
nprayfive tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Raymond Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nprayfive taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by lay nprayfive.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and nprayfive counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by nprayfive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels tries a body shot but nprayfive blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
lay nprayfive showed his dominance in that final round.
Well nprayfive has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lay nprayfive!