PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericson comes to the cage accompanied by We Fly High remix. The key to victory for Danny Ericson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ericson
vs
Daniels

173 cm
23
173 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Ericson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabe Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels rushes Ericson and presses him up against the cage.
Daniels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ericson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Ericson.
Ericson is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ericson has his back to the cage.
Ericson prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ericson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danny Ericson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Daniels.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ericson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ericson crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Daniels looks gassed!
A bit of stalling here from Ericson.
A knee to the head by Ericson.

It looks like Gabe Daniels has been cut.
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!
Ericson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daniels's face.
Ericson connects with a knee to the head.
Ericson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ericson obliges.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Ericson lands an elbow inside.
Ericson connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ericson lands with a light punch inside.
Ericson is stalling here.
Ericson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Daniels is rocked!
Ericson lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniels won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Ericson.
Ericson avoiding damage.
Ericson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ericson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ericson.
Ericson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ericson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Ericson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ericson.
Daniels defending against the ground and pound.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Ericson keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ericson taking a breather here.
Daniels manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.

Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ericson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ericson prevents Daniels from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels taking some punishment here, with Ericson in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed

and Ericson counters with a takedown into side control.
Daniels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ericson's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.
Ericson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Ericson is controlling well.

Daniels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericson pulls his head out easily.

Daniels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericson pulls his head out easily.
Ericson prevents Daniels from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Ericson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daniels looking for a takedown.
Daniels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ericson connects with a knee to the head.
Daniels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Ericson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ericson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daniels won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Daniels is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ericson connects with a decent elbow.
Daniels gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Ericson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabe Daniels's cut.
That's time! Ericson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daniels feints and as Ericson raises his hands in defense, Daniels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ericson keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Ericson looking to control.
Daniels with a nice head shot there.
Daniels thows a big elbow that misses.
Ericson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Ericson wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ericson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ericson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ericson is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Ericson keeps moving and retains side control.
Danny Ericson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Daniels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericson pulls his head out easily.

Daniels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ericson prevents Daniels from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Daniels drives through and clinches with Ericson against the cage.

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.
Daniels takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daniels looking for a takedown.
Daniels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ericson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ericson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ericson tries to buck Daniels off but Daniels is having none of it.

Daniels tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daniels has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daniels tries to move to mount but Ericson blocks the move with his legs.
Ericson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Daniels grinds an elbow into Ericson's temple.
Ericson parries the strikes from Daniels easily there. Daniels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ericson to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericson stops Daniels from passing to mount.
Daniels fails to land a wild elbow strike.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ericson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daniels's guard now.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ericson is one step ahead there.

Ericson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ericson has managed to get both his arms back between Daniels's legs - danger averted.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Ericson controlling him for the moment.
Ericson trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

Daniels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ericson defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ericson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ericson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Daniels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ericson defends it easily.

Daniels has his foot on Ericson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ericson works his way back into a safe position though.

Daniels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ericson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Ericson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabe Daniels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ericson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Daniels with a poor takedown

and Ericson counters with a takedown into side control.
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard.
Daniels regains half guard.
Daniels tries to roll over but Ericson keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to roll over but Ericson keeps him under control.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Ericson has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ericson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Daniels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ericson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniels working for a triangle but Ericson defends it easily.

Daniels has his foot on Ericson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ericson works his way back into a safe position though.

Daniels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ericson defends it easily.

Daniels is looking for a triangle but Ericson pushes his legs off easily.
Ericson wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.

Daniels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ericson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ericson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is looking for a triangle but Ericson pushes his legs off easily.
Ericson advances position into side control!
Daniels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ericson's best efforts.

Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.
Daniels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ericson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ericson's back!
Daniels is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ericson up.

Daniels looking for the RNC.

Daniels goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ericson escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericson prevents Daniels from improving his position.
Ericson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Daniels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericson pulls his head out easily.
Daniels tries to roll over but Ericson keeps him under control.
Danny Ericson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gabe Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ericson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ericson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ericson, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Ericson!