PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Daniels
vs
Ryan

180 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ford Ryan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ford Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Daniels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Ryan looks gassed!
Daniels scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Daniels connects with a looping right hand.
Daniels fails with the takedown.
Daniels lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Ryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryan tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels thows a body kick. Ryan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Ryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryan tries to avoid it.
Ryan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daniels.
A good leg kick by Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Daniels gets a 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.

Daniels is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control from the bottom.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Ryan is having none of it.

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.
Ryan wants to sweep but Daniels has passed to side control!

Daniels is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryan is defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniels goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ryan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Daniels's guard! Nice work there by Ryan!
Ryan thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryan wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Daniels trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
Daniels tries to move to full mount but Ryan actually manages to regain half guard.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ryan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniels.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Daniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ryan!

Daniels looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryan defends it well.
Ryan is looking to get to half guard.

Daniels goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ryan turns into him and now he's in Daniels's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryan passes into half guard.
Ryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daniels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ryan winds up and cracks Daniels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Daniels actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back.

Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.

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 is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ryan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Daniels is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniels avoid being mounted?
Ryan winds up and cracks Daniels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Daniels dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryan checks a low kick from Daniels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Ryan shoots and misses
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.

Daniels shoots in and bounces Ryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryan as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Ryan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniels.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniels is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daniels counters with a good low kick that Ryan was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Daniels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daniels - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels counters with a nice body kick.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
Jerome Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ford Ryan.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Daniels clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daniels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ryan will feel that in the morning.
Ryan throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Crunch! Daniels slams his shin into Ryan's torso.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daniels - that will leave a mark!
Daniels lands a head kick!
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Daniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryan.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan shoots and misses
and Daniels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryan's knee momentarily.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Daniels cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daniels cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels thumps Ryan with a low kick.

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels's guard.
Ryan works over Daniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daniels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Ryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daniels's head.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jerome Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ford Ryan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.

That's four 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.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.

Ryan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryan postures up and lands a big shot to Daniels's brow.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ryan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daniels looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daniels looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daniels!

Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Daniels had his way with Ford Ryan in 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. And we move into the final round!

Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels counters with a nice kick to the body.

Ryan drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Daniels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ryan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ryan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Ryan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels counters with a leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Ryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Ryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ryan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jerome Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Daniels thumps Ryan with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Ryan down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Ryan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daniels throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Jerome Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ryan is controlling Daniels's trapped leg to prevent Daniels from advancing to side control.

Daniels is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels stalling away here and it's allowed Ryan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ryan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Daniels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ryan!
Ford Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Daniels can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ryan is working Daniels over with some ground and pound from side control.
Daniels wants to control but Ryan postures up.
Jerome Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan cracks Daniels with an elbow. That is naaassty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Daniels!
Jerome Daniels retains his welterweight title!