PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel has chosen Bring The Goons Out as his entrance music. Clayton Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daniels
vs
Samuel

178 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels cracks the inside of Samuel's front leg.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.

Samuel drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Samuel keeps moving.
Samuel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daniels!
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Daniels wants to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.
Samuel lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Samuel looking to finish Daniels with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daniels!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
Samuel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Daniels because Samuel loaded up on that one.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuel on the ground.
Samuel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Samuel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Daniels wants to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.
Samuel unloading with bombs!
Daniels wants to control but Samuel is having none of it.
Samuel with a couple of short strikes.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
Samuel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
Daniels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Samuel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samuel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Samuel throwing strikes here but Daniels is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Samuel looking to ground and pound but Daniels is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Daniels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Samuel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Daniels because Samuel loaded up on that one.
Samuel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samuel misses with a head shot.
Samuel misses with a head shot.
Samuel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daniels is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throwing strikes here but Daniels is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Samuel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels is in a horrible position here. Samuel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Samuel unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
Samuel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Daniels is looking to improve his position but Samuel isn't that keen on the idea.
Samuel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Samuel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Daniels is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels avoids a series of strikes thrown by Samuel.
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Samuel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Samuel working Daniels over with strikes here.
Samuel unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Samuel.
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Samuel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Samuel dominating with strikes here.
Samuel looks gassed!
Daniels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Samuel lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Daniels wants to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Samuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Samuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuel off to one side.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daniels.
Samuel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Daniels lands with a slapping head kick.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Samuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samuel is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Samuel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Samuel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Samuel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Samuel shakes it off.
Samuel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuel's head.
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Samuel is rocked!
Samuel looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Clayton Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Samuel stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
A head kick from Daniels lands but Samuel takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuel off to one side.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Samuel.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels lands a head kick!
Daniels throws a series of strikes that have Samuel backpedaling.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Clayton Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Daniels lands a head kick!
Daniels lands a head kick. Samuel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Samuel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Samuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Samuel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samuel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samuel shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Daniels slams his shin into Samuel's torso.
Daniels throws a head kick that Samuel semi-blocks.
Samuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels thumps Samuel with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Clayton Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samuel can do to turn this around?
Samuel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels keeps Samuel at a distance using the push kick.
Samuel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samuel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daniels!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels lands a nice hook to Samuel's body. Samuel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels is looking to wear down Samuel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crunch! Daniels slams his shin into Samuel's torso.
Clayton Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniels scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samuel on the side of the head.
Samuel shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels throws a right and a left that Samuel avoids nicely.
Samuel dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniels thows a body kick. Samuel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Samuel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
Daniels lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samuel's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Daniels lands but Samuel takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Samuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Samuel.
Daniels keeps Samuel at a distance using the push kick.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels throws a nice head kick!
Daniels connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Samuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Samuel misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Daniels.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuel's head.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Samuel's side.
Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Samuel.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Samuel seems unphased.
Samuel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuel is defended easily by Daniels.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samuel.
Samuel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Samuel if he has to take too many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daniels.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daniels!
Samuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Samuel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniels.
Samuel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Daniels.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuel's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels lands a head kick!
Samuel shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Samuel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:26

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