PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thuansh Uthaisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Thuansh Uthaisk enters the cage!

Daniels
vs
Uthaisk

188 cm
27
176 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

160 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thuansh Uthaisk!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uthaisk.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Uthaisk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uthaisk.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Rob Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thuansh Uthaisk.
Daniels throws a jab when Uthaisk was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Uthaisk moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uthaisk takes one on the button.
Rob Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uthaisk misses with a takedown
and Uthaisk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uthaisk tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uthaisk misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Uthaisk off the cage and back into rage.
Daniels lands a jab.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uthaisk. Uthaisk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Uthaisk misses
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Uthaisk misses with a lunging right hand
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uthaisk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
Daniels throws a hook but Uthaisk avoids it easily.
Daniels lands a jab to Uthaisk's midsection.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.

Uthaisk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daniels did well to prevent Uthaisk getting side control.
Uthaisk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uthaisk.

Uthaisk is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uthaisk scores with a couple of nice shots.

Uthaisk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uthaisk winds up and cracks Daniels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uthaisk.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.
Uthaisk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Uthaisk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daniels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rob Daniels will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Uthaisk with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Uthaisk will be more careful next time no doubt.

Uthaisk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daniels is trying to defend but Uthaisk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uthaisk is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels is looking to control Uthaisk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniels avoid being mounted?
Uthaisk prevents Daniels from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.

Uthaisk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Uthaisk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uthaisk on the ground.

Uthaisk is working for a submission of some sort.

Uthaisk seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uthaisk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Uthaisk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Uthaisk seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.

Uthaisk is working for a kimura but Daniels is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uthaisk passes to full mount!
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Uthaisk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Daniels has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Daniels!

Uthaisk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Uthaisk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daniels has Uthaisk in his guard.
Uthaisk advances position into side control!
Uthaisk laying and praying for a moment but Daniels takes advantage and regains half guard.
Uthaisk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uthaisk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thuansh Uthaisk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Uthaisk fails to land the takedown.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uthaisk backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uthaisk shoots and misses
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uthaisk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uthaisk throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Uthaisk with a poor takedown
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Rob Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thuansh Uthaisk.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uthaisk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rob Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uthaisk.
Daniels misses the jab.
Uthaisk defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uthaisk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uthaisk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Uthaisk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Daniels.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Uthaisk slips the punch.
Uthaisk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uthaisk scrambles back to his feet.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uthaisk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Uthaisk slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels cracks Uthaisk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels lands the left hand.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uthaisk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uthaisk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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