PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Morningstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't Forget Me. 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.

Daniel
vs
Morningstar

189 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

172 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Morningstar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morningstar is looking to control Daniel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morningstar avoid being mounted?
Morningstar misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Morningstar actively working from the bottom here.
Morningstar wants to control but Daniel is keeping busy.
Morningstar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daniel wants to control but Morningstar is keeping him busy.
Morningstar is looking for a sweep. Daniel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daniel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morningstar landing strikes from the bottom.
Daniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Morningstar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daniel pulls his head out easily.
Daniel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morningstar trying to control but Daniel postures up.
Morningstar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel tries to pass to full mount but Morningstar defends it.
Morningstar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Morningstar punching from the bottom.
Morningstar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morningstar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Morningstar taking some punishment here, with Daniel in his half guard.
Morningstar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daniel working over Morningstar with some ground and pound. Morningstar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daniel working over Morningstar with some ground and pound. Morningstar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morningstar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Daniel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morningstar pushes Daniel off and gets back to his feet.
Morningstar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Daniel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morningstar!
Daniel lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morningstar is working to get back to half guard.
Daniel with good strikes from the mount here!
Morningstar tries to lock up and control but Daniel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morningstar hang on?
Morningstar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniel wants to pass the guard but Morningstar is defending well.
Morningstar is looking to escape.
Daniel working the head and body with strikes.

Morningstar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daniel pulls his head out easily.

Daniel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morningstar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniel.
Daniel working Morningstar over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel slips a nice elbow through Morningstar's hands, connecting with Morningstar's forehead.
Daniel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morningstar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daniel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Daniel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daniel postures up.

Daniel is posturing up here but Morningstar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Daniel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Daniel has to tap! Slick submission there by Morningstar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devin Morningstar!