PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC Sprout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaMaxus McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sprout
vs
McDaniels

192 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC Sprout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LaMaxus McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels misses with the combination.
Sprout checks a leg kick nicely.
Sprout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDaniels moves out of range as Sprout strikes.

McDaniels clinches with his opponent.
Sprout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprout has McDaniels pressed against the cage, preventing McDaniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sprout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniels's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on McDaniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDaniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sprout has him pressed against the cage.
McDaniels stalling the fight.
Sprout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniels's elbow.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
Sprout has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniels.
Sprout wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDaniels has him pressed against the cage.
Sprout presses McDaniels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sprout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Sprout.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprout.
Sprout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprout lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Sprout.
McDaniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Sprout has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDaniels manages to break the clinch.
Sprout tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
McDaniels dips to his left and cracks Sprout with an uppercut!
Sprout missing with a left hand there. McDaniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDaniels walks into a left hand.

It looks like LaMaxus McDaniels has been cut.
McDaniels looks gassed!
Sprout misses with a straight left.
Sprout darts in trying to clinch
and McDaniels counters with a series of strikes. Sprout will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sprout throws an overhand right that lands on McDaniels's shoulder, as McDaniels tries to avoid the shot.
JC Sprout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels looks to land a combination but Sprout avoids it well.
McDaniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sprout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sprout misses with a hook.
Sprout misses with a straight left.
Sprout scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Sprout moves out of range.
Sprout clinches but McDaniels breaks the clinch
and McDaniels counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprout looks to throw the jab but McDaniels is out of range.
Sprout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDaniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sprout tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDaniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDaniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprout.
McDaniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Sprout throws a shot from downtown. McDaniels moves away and avoids it.
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sprout.
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!
Sprout misses with a hook.
Sprout lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Sprout finds it's target.
Sprout connects with the punch.
Sprout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprout fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sprout cracks McDaniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sprout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sprout throws a right hand that McDaniels ducks under and follows up with a left that McDaniels also avoids with ease.
Sprout throws a shot from downtown. McDaniels moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Sprout misses.
McDaniels ducks under a wild hook from Sprout.
McDaniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Sprout.
Sprout scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDaniels in his tracks.
Sprout misses with a two punch combination.
Sprout scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprout looks to land a right hand but McDaniels moved out of range.
McDaniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDaniels walks into a left hand.
Sprout tries to clinch but McDaniels moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sprout drops McDaniels with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McDaniels looks back up at him and smiles so Sprout waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

McDaniels is rocked!
McDaniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDaniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sprout fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDaniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sprout.
Sprout thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDaniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sprout.
Sprout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sprout digs a good hook to McDaniels's body.
Sprout tries to clinch up.
McDaniels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDaniels staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDaniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sprout throws a looping overhand right but McDaniels ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniels slips a straight right by Sprout.
McDaniels misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Sprout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LaMaxus McDaniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDaniels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sprout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sprout throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Sprout coming out on top.
McDaniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sprout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDaniels throws a combination that misses
and Sprout counters with a nice body shot.
McDaniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprout.
McDaniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sprout counters with a nice body shot.
Sprout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprout comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sprout misses with an uppercut. McDaniels saw that one coming.
Sprout with a hook.
Sprout thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Sprout misses.
McDaniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sprout checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sprout throws a shot from downtown. McDaniels moves away and avoids it.
McDaniels is breathing heavily.
No luck for Sprout with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprout lands a two punch combo.
Sprout cracks McDaniels with an open hand slap.

Sprout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDaniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Sprout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprout has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniels.
Sprout misses with a body punch.
Sprout can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Sprout.
McDaniels blocks an uppercut.
Sprout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Sprout on the inside.
Sprout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniels can do to turn this around?
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Sprout.
Sprout can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sprout softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
Sprout lands a shoulder strike.
Sprout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDaniels as Sprout tries to tie him up.
Sprout misses with a punch to the body.
Sprout misses with a body punch.
Sprout misses with a punch to the body.
Sprout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Sprout.
Sprout keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Sprout - that landed with a thud.
McDaniels blocking some punches.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Sprout.
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Sprout won't allow it.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Sprout.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Sprout.
Good body shot from Sprout.
Sprout can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprout.
Sprout lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sprout stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sprout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Sprout.
Nice body punch from Sprout.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
Sprout has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniels.
Sprout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprout lands a body shot.
Sprout digs a right hand underneath McDaniels's ribcage. McDaniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprout struggles to land a body shot inside as McDaniels controls his hands.
Sprout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Sprout.
Sprout digs a right hand underneath McDaniels's ribcage. McDaniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprout tries a body shot but McDaniels blocks it.
Sprout throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Sprout has the dominant position.
JC Sprout has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sprout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprout is working McDaniels over against the cage.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
Sprout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
Sprout misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels wants to break free but Sprout has control.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDaniels working hard to break the clinch.
Sprout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sprout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Sprout.
Sprout scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDaniels blocking some punches.
Sprout misses with a punch to the body.
Sprout lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Sprout.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprout.
Sprout misses with some punches.
Sprout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprout working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Sprout dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LaMaxus McDaniels's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sprout cracks McDaniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDaniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sprout swings away with a body shot that misses

and McDaniels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sprout can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
Sprout misses with a body punch.
Sprout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Sprout.
Sprout tries to work over McDaniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Sprout has the dominant position.
Sprout tries a body shot but McDaniels blocks it.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Sprout.
Sprout presses McDaniels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sprout scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDaniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sprout keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDaniels's efforts to push away.
Sprout misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sprout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDaniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Sprout.
Sprout tries to work over McDaniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sprout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniels's elbow.
Sprout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprout struggles to land a body shot inside as McDaniels controls his hands.
The referee calls for McDaniels to work.
Sprout has McDaniels pressed against the cage, preventing McDaniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
Sprout lands a body shot.
Sprout lands with a right to the head.
Sprout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sprout lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDaniels backwards.
Sprout prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
Sprout tries to work over McDaniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sprout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniels's elbow.
Sprout stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sprout fails to land.
Sprout misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprout tries a body shot but McDaniels blocks it.
Sprout struggles to land a body shot inside as McDaniels controls his hands.
McDaniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sprout has him pressed against the cage.
Sprout can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
Sprout lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sprout struggles to land a body shot inside as McDaniels controls his hands.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Sprout.
Sprout lands a shot to the body.
Sprout misses with a body punch.
Sprout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprout can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
Sprout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sprout misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sprout struggles to land a body shot inside as McDaniels controls his hands.
Sprout has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniels.
Sprout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
McDaniels trying to control the position but instead, Sprout has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDaniels into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprout can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
Sprout lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDaniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprout can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
Sprout lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sprout.
McDaniels blocking some punches.
Sprout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprout lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDaniels or not.
Sprout tries a body shot but McDaniels blocks it.
Sprout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprout taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Sprout fails to land.
Sprout tries to work over McDaniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDaniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sprout has him pressed against the cage.
Sprout misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McDaniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Sprout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sprout as the two fighters clinch.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Sprout.
Sprout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sprout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniels's elbow.
Sprout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sprout lands a shoulder strike.
Sprout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniels's elbow.
Sprout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
Sprout struggles to land a body shot inside as McDaniels controls his hands.
McDaniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sprout misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sprout tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Sprout back against the cage.
Sprout can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Sprout scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDaniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sprout misses with a body punch.
Sprout tries a body shot but McDaniels blocks it.
LaMaxus McDaniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDaniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprout scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
JC Sprout showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sprout 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Sprout!