PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton Daniels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richard Flare's chin.

Flare
vs
Daniels

174 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

►Schwarzenegger Nutrition

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels takes a swing at Flare's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flare blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Flare's shoulder, as Flare tries to avoid the shot.
Flare shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Flare moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels takes a swing at Flare's ribcage but misses.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels misses with a head kick.

Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Flare controls the action.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flare is trying to drag Daniels to the mat but Daniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flare is trying to drag Daniels to the mat but Daniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flare avoids it.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Flare avoids the damage to the body.
Flare avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Flare's takedown attempt.
Flare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels is pressed up against the cage. Flare has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniels down to the mat. Daniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniels throws a head kick but Flare moves out of range.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels lands with a nice body kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Flare sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flare shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Daniels forces Flare back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Flare.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flare is defending well for now.
Daniels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels avoiding damage.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Flare tries to pull guard but Daniels won't allow it.
Flare avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare wants a takedown but no success here.

Flare pulls guard effortlessly.
Daniels seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Flare has wrist control.
Daniels wants to stand but Flare is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flare looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Flare keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Daniels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Flare's legs.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flare tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flare ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Flare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Richard Flare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Daniels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Flare's front leg but catches the back leg as Flare tries to avoid it.
Daniels motions for Flare to come forward. Daniels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Flare. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Daniels lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flare is defended easily by Daniels.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Flare down.

Daniels closes the distance and pushes Flare back into the cage.
Flare is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Flare is blocking nicely.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Flare avoids the damage to the body.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flare blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flare wants a takedown but no success here.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daniels with a knee to the head.
Daniels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flare in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flare letting Daniels take a breather here.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Flare.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Flare avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daniels.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flare is defending well for now.
Flare wants a takedown.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Flare is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flare tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flare is defending well for now.
Daniels lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Daniels throws a body punch but Flare moves out of range.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Daniels.
Daniels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Flare avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flare managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Flare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Daniels.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Flare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daniels.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Flare controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daniels.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Flare.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Flare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Flare is blocking nicely.
Flare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flare managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Flare blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Flare won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Flare.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Flare.
Daniels scores with a knee to the head.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flare managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Flare is blocking nicely.
Flare has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flare backwards.
Flare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clayton Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flare.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Daniels scores with a knee to the head.
Flare avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels stalls.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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.
Flare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flare stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richard Flare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flare sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30

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