PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punch has chosen in the end as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. crash punch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McDaniel
vs
punch

166 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

punch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDaniel stops punch from standing up.

McDaniel stands up from punch's guard - McDaniel perhaps looking for a knockout.
punch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
punch goes for a takedown attempt but McDaniel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McDaniel moves into the clinch.
punch scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDaniel obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for McDaniel.
punch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDaniel tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel leaning his opponent against the cage.
punch prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDaniel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but punch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDaniel controlling the action here for a moment.
punch looking to stall.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McDaniel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, punch regains guard.
punch trying to control the position.
McDaniel passes punch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
punch is trying to stand up here but McDaniel is controlling him well.
punch is looking to control McDaniel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can punch avoid being mounted?
punch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDaniel scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDaniel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDaniel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDaniel blocks the strikes from punch.
punch is trying to maintain the position but McDaniel is very close to passing his half guard.
punch tries to get to full guard but McDaniel has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDaniel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed punch's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDaniel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McDaniel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDaniel tries to clinch but punch moves out of range.
Jordan McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

McDaniel pushes punch up against the cage in a clinch.
McDaniel has punch pushed against the cage.
McDaniel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
punch takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
punch is trying to stall.
McDaniel scores a nice knee to the body.
McDaniel avoids the elbow strike from punch, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on McDaniel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
punch misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDaniel lands a knee to the body.

McDaniel tightens his grip and picks punch up, before dumping him to the ground. punch manages to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if punch can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDaniel thows a big elbow that misses.
McDaniel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

McDaniel stands up and waves to punch to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniel tries to clinch up
and punch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan McDaniel dominated that 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.

McDaniel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDaniel tries to clinch but punch is having none of it.
McDaniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
punch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
punch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

McDaniel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McDaniel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
punch trying to control the position.
punch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDaniel's guard.
McDaniel tries to strike from the bottom.
McDaniel 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.
McDaniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDaniel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
punch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDaniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
punch preventing the sweep.
McDaniel wants to get back to his feet but punch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch looking to sit in guard and control but McDaniel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
punch is trying to keep McDaniel in close.
McDaniel won't allow punch to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by punch.

McDaniel rushes punch and presses him up against the cage.
punch is trying to drag McDaniel to the mat but McDaniel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from McDaniel.
A right hand to the body from McDaniel.
punch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDaniel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

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

McDaniel darts in and clinches punch up against the cage.

McDaniel breaks from the clinch.
McDaniel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDaniel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McDaniel forces punch back against the cage and clinches.
punch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
punch has McDaniel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDaniel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jordan McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of crash punch.
McDaniel lands a good knee to the midsection. punch won't want to take too many of those.
McDaniel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDaniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that punch can do to turn this around?
McDaniel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McDaniel.
McDaniel connects with a nasty looking knee right to punch's face.
punch takes a knee to the side of the body.
McDaniel leaning against his opponent.
McDaniel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. punch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

McDaniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McDaniel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with punch, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDaniel can't get the takedown.
punch is trying to force a seperation but McDaniel has the dominant position.

McDaniel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. punch is trying to keep an underhook but McDaniel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
punch has hold of McDaniel's hands but McDaniel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

McDaniel stands up out of the half guard.
McDaniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
punch circles away from the clinch attempt.
punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McDaniel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDaniel controls from within his opponent's guard.
punch keeping moving, preventing McDaniel from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McDaniel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan McDaniel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McDaniel takes the fight into the clinch.
punch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDaniels head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

McDaniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McDaniel has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for McDaniel to work.
A frustrated look appears on punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
punch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDaniel has punch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. punch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by McDaniel.
McDaniel keeps control of punch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDaniel tries to land knees in the clinch but punch avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch throws a punch but it's blocked by McDaniel.
McDaniel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
punch stalling in the clinch.
punch misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has punch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
punch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDaniel just stands there and leans against the cage.
punch tries to pull guard but McDaniel won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
punch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
punch tries for a takedown but McDaniel manages to get underhooks.
Jordan McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of crash punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
punch is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel is controlling him.
punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
punch trying to stall but McDaniel improves his position.

McDaniel is trying to trip punch. He has hold of a leg but punch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McDaniel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

McDaniel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDaniel throws a head kick that misses.
punch throws a series of punches but McDaniel moves out of range.
punch throws a series of punches but McDaniel avoids them all with ease.

McDaniel gets a clinch.
McDaniel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDaniel has punch pushed against the cage.
punch tries to work over McDaniel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel lands an elbow that stopped punch in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from punch fails to land.
punch is trying to force a seperation but McDaniel has the dominant position.
McDaniel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
punch working aggressively here.
McDaniel scores a nice knee to the body.
McDaniel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has punch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McDaniel cracks punch with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
punch stalling in the clinch but McDaniel improves position.
crash punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch wants to break free but McDaniel has control.
punch wants to break free but McDaniel has control.
McDaniel stops a takedown attempt from punch.

McDaniel wants the takedown. punch is fighting it off but McDaniel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in punch's guard against the cage.

McDaniel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniel manages to avoid it.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by McDaniel.
McDaniel tries to clinch there but punch circles away.

McDaniel forces punch back against the cage and clinches.
McDaniel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jordan McDaniel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
punch swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan McDaniel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
punch tries to work over McDaniel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan McDaniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDaniel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan McDaniel!