PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Torres
vs
Daniels

188 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torres avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniel Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Torres's legs.
Torres ducks right into an uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torres slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres walks into a jab.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Torres moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Daniel Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Torres tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Torres walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination that misses

and Torres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniels's guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daniels holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Torres trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daniels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Torres advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Daniels 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.

Torres looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels cracks Torres with a good jab.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels jabs at Torres's body.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Torres's body. Torres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Torres clinches up against the cage.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.

Daniels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daniels is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels being controlled here, momentarily.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daniel Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
TJ Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels misses the jab.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses

and Torres counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daniels!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Daniels because Torres loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick

and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Torres pulls guard successfully.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniels postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daniels postures up.
Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.

Daniels pushes Torres off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Torres tries to move to mount but Daniels blocks the move with his legs.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daniels has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torres but great work by Daniels.
Torres wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels takes a little break here. Torres wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Daniels scores with a couple of short elbows.
Daniel Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torres struggling a bit here.
Torres is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels taking a breather here.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres gets back to full guard.
TJ Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to TJ Torres.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Daniels!