PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Rilonhaugher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by H²O- Heart on my Sleeve. Rilonhaugher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Feuer Frei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chris Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daniels
vs
Rilonhaugher

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeus Rilonhaugher!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Rilonhaugher pushes him off.
Amadeus Rilonhaugher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rilonhaugher gets a takedown into half guard.
Rilonhaugher wants to stand up but Daniels has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Daniels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Daniels punching from the bottom.
Daniels landing rabbit punches to the side of Rilonhaugher's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Daniels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Rilonhaugher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rilonhaugher blocks the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels landing rabbit punches to the side of Rilonhaugher's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Daniels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rilonhaugher wants to clinch but Daniels slips to the side

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Rilonhaugher fights it but they end up in guard.
Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rilonhaugher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels postures up.
Rilonhaugher wants to sweep but no luck.
Rilonhaugher can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels prevents Rilonhaugher from improving his position.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Rilonhaugher dodges it nicely.
Rilonhaugher trying to control here.
Rilonhaugher missing with punches from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rilonhaugher has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rilonhaugher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daniels napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daniels throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Rilonhaugher tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rilonhaugher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Rilonhaugher decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rilonhaugher gets full guard.
Daniels throws and elbow that misses. Rilonhaugher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Rilonhaugher!

Rilonhaugher stands up from Daniels's guard - Rilonhaugher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rilonhaugher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rilonhaugher misses with a straight left.
Rilonhaugher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rilonhaugher gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Rilonhaugher is controlling well.
Rilonhaugher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daniels prevents Rilonhaugher from taking his back.
Rilonhaugher wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Daniels will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daniels has his takedown stuffed

and Rilonhaugher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniels's guard.
Rilonhaugher trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels can't keep his opponent in guard - Rilonhaugher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rilonhaugher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daniels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels punching from the bottom.
Rilonhaugher is keen to just control but Daniels is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher trying to mount his opponent but Daniels defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rilonhaugher scores a takedown into full mount!
Rilonhaugher unloading with bombs!
Rilonhaugher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels is looking to get to half guard.
Rilonhaugher unloading with bombs!
Rilonhaugher tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daniels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rilonhaugher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rilonhaugher landing strikes from the mount and Daniels is in trouble!
Rilonhaugher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
Rilonhaugher looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rilonhaugher wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Daniels throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rilonhaugher. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to improve his position but Rilonhaugher isn't that keen on the idea.
Rilonhaugher looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Rilonhaugher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daniels is surviving well by controlling Rilonhaugher's body position as best he can.
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rilonhaugher dominating with strikes here.
Rilonhaugher cracks Daniels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rilonhaugher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Daniels can't escape the position.
Daniels throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rilonhaugher. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Rilonhaugher has control of Daniels's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Daniels regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Daniels in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rilonhaugher wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Rilonhaugher content just to control the position here.
Daniels tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Rilonhaugher has taken his back.
Daniels looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rilonhaugher.
Rilonhaugher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadeus Rilonhaugher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Daniels misses with a takedown attempt

and Rilonhaugher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daniels's guard now.
Rilonhaugher distracts Daniels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daniels throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Daniels tries to strike from the bottom.

Rilonhaugher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daniels, up you get!
Rilonhaugher is looking to clinch.
Rilonhaugher throws a lazy head kick

and Daniels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rilonhaugher is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Daniels is working Rilonhaugher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rilonhaugher looking to control.
Amadeus Rilonhaugher has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rilonhaugher's head.
Rilonhaugher is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rilonhaugher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Rilonhaugher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Daniels manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Daniels thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rilonhaugher with a nice head shot there.
Rilonhaugher trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Rilonhaugher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rilonhaugher trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rilonhaugher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rilonhaugher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rilonhaugher won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Rilonhaugher with a nice head shot there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Daniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daniels throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Daniels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rilonhaugher with a nice head shot there.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Rilonhaugher from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daniels throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Daniels throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rilonhaugher trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Daniels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rilonhaugher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Rilonhaugher from controlling successfully.
Daniels striking off his back but it's not causing Rilonhaugher any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rilonhaugher looking to pass the guard.
Rilonhaugher lands a couple of elbows.
Rilonhaugher postures up and lands a big shot to Daniels's brow.
Rilonhaugher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Rilonhaugher from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rilonhaugher throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Daniels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rilonhaugher is trying to defend but Daniels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amadeus Rilonhaugher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rilonhaugher 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadeus Rilonhaugher!