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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Executioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Executioner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Executioner!
Executioner is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels looking to finish with strikes here!
Daniels throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daniels controlling his opponent.
Executioner holds on to Daniels as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Executioner is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Executioner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels cracks Executioner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Executioner is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Daniels throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Executioner because Daniels loaded up on that one.
Daniels lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Daniels is landing with some decent strikes but Executioner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Executioner is trying to stand up.
Daniels goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Executioner turns into him and now he's in Daniels's guard.
Executioner trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Executioner wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Executioner prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Executioner wants to stand but Daniels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Executioner wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels controls Executioner momentarily but Executioner frees himself.
Executioner trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
That's four 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Executioner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels slips nicely into half guard.
Executioner won't allow Daniels to pass to mount.
Executioner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Daniels is keen to just control but Executioner is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daniels lands a glancing blow to the side of Executioner's head.
Executioner misses with a head kick.
Executioner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Executioner swivels and escapes.
Executioner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Executioner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Executioner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Executioner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Craig Daniels 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.
Executioner avoids the head kick by Daniels.
A head kick by Executioner misses
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Executioner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Executioner is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Executioner misses.
Executioner swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daniels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daniels 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.
Daniels thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control but Executioner is having none of it.
Executioner tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels controlling from the full mount.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Executioner is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids the attempt from Executioner to control.
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Daniels working Executioner over with strikes here.
Executioner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daniels tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Executioner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Executioner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daniels with a couple of short strikes.
Craig Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Executioner just holding on.
Daniels lands a heavy elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Daniels there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Executioner tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daniels throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Daniels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Executioner misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Executioner.
Executioner lands a head kick!
It looks like Craig Daniels has been cut.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Executioner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Executioner tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Executioner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses
and Daniels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Executioner controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels cracks Executioner with a solid left hand.
Executioner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Executioner gets to his feet. Daniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Executioner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniels somewhat.
Executioner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Executioner.
Executioner ducks right into an uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Executioner.
Executioner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Executioner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daniels's head.
Good leg kick by Executioner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Executioner throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Executioner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Executioner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicky Executioner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Executioner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Executioner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daniels will feel that in the morning.
Executioner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Executioner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicky Executioner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Executioner throws a nice head kick!
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Executioner tries to clinch up.
Executioner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Executioner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Executioner keeps moving.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Executioner has wrist control.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Executioner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Executioner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Craig Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Executioner wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Executioner is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Executioner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Daniels!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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