PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Maglayon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maglayon
vs
Daniels

180 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Maglayon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maglayon forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maglayon is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
Maglayon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maglayon managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.

Maglayon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Maglayon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maglayon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Maglayon gets a clinch.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maglayon.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Maglayon.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maglayons head.
Daniels looks gassed!

Maglayon jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maglayon is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maglayon scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maglayon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Maglayon moves into the clinch.
Maglayon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Daniels.

Maglayon has Daniels pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maglayon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Daniels tumbling to the mat - Maglayon dives into Daniels's guard.
Maglayon prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Maglayon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maglayon throws and elbow that misses. Daniels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maglayon's guard. Nice move by Daniels!

Daniels gets to his feet. Maglayon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Maglayon drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Maglayon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maglayon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon scoring with some ground and pound.
Maglayon lands a couple of elbows.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Maglayon from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rico Maglayon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Daniels tries to clinch but Maglayon moves out of range.

Maglayon darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Maglayon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.
Daniels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maglayon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike from Maglayon.
Maglayon just leaning against Daniels, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maglayon as Daniels tries to tie him up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maglayon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Maglayon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maglayon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Maglayon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Maglayon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maglayon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maglayon takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Maglayon moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Maglayon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Maglayon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maglayon, pushing him back against the cage.
Maglayon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniels up against the cage.
Maglayon is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maglayon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels lands an elbow inside that Maglayon shrugs off.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daniels throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maglayon avoids it.

Maglayon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maglayon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maglayon is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Maglayon wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rico Maglayon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maglayon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels wants to clinch.

Maglayon rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maglayon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Maglayon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniels gets through Maglayon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Maglayon jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maglayon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Daniels manages to pass to side control.
Daniels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maglayon trying to get back to full guard but Daniels takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Daniels is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Maglayon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maglayon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Maglayon stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Rico Maglayon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Maglayon gets a clinch.
Maglayon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Maglayon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Maglayon looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels looking to slow down the pace here.
Maglayon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Daniels letting Maglayon take a breather here.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Maglayon lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniels won't want to take too many of those.
Maglayon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maglayon is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maglayon has his back to the cage.
Maglayon can't break the clinch.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maglayon has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Maglayon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maglayon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maglayon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maglayon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Maglayon is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maglayon has his back to the cage.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Maglayon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Maglayon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Maglayon circles away.

Maglayon clinches.
Maglayon fails to pull guard.
Maglayon lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.

Maglayon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maglayon feints and as Daniels raises his hands in defense, Maglayon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maglayon wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Maglayon wants to stand but Daniels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Maglayon from controlling successfully.
Maglayon won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Rico Maglayon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Maglayon clinches.
Maglayon lands a damaging elbow.

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

Maglayon pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.

Maglayon manages to break the clinch.
Maglayon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.

Maglayon forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels lands a damaging elbow.
Daniels lands a nice knee to the body.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Maglayon gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.
Maglayon missing with knees to the body.
Maglayon working hard to break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Maglayon is blocking nicely.
Maglayon goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Maglayon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but Maglayon blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Maglayon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maglayon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maglayon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels digs a right hand into Maglayon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maglayon's gas tank.
Daniels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maglayon jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Maglayon around his waist. Maglayon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maglayon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniels pushes off an throws an elbow but Maglayon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maglayon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maglayon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
Maglayon is trying to maintain a safe position but Daniels gets an underhook and turns Maglayon into the cage.
Maglayon working hard to break the clinch.
Daniels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maglayon tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Maglayon manages to break the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to clinch but Maglayon is having none of it.
Maglayon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.

Maglayon takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Maglayon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels tries to work over Maglayon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maglayon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daniels stalling in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon lands a damaging elbow.
Maglayon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Maglayon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Maglayon won't want to take too many of those.
Maglayon is trying to maintain a safe position but Daniels gets an underhook and turns Maglayon into the cage.

Maglayon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maglayon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maglayon wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Maglayon wriggles free and stands up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.

Maglayon clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maglayon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maglayon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rico Maglayon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daniels gets through Maglayon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Maglayon won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels tries to stall but Maglayon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Maglayon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Maglayon clinches.
Maglayon is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
Maglayon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maglayon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daniels's brow.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Maglayon gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.
Maglayon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Maglayon is blocking nicely.
Maglayon misses with an elbow over the top.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maglayon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maglayon misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Maglayon blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maglayon throws an elbow but misses.
Daniels lands a nice knee to the body.
Maglayon is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maglayon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maglayon up against the cage.
Daniels taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maglayon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniels as Maglayon tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maglayon slows down the pace here.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Maglayon avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.

Maglayon jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels won't allow Maglayon to get back to his feet.
Daniels preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maglayon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maglayon lands a lovely overhand right.

Maglayon forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Maglayon managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Maglayon 's eye.
Maglayon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniels up against the cage.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maglayon.
Maglayon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Maglayon avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon avoids a wild elbow strike from Daniels.
Daniels digs a right hand into Maglayon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maglayon's gas tank.
Maglayon tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Maglayon tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maglayon's efforts to push away.
Maglayon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Maglayon pushes him off.
Maglayon tries a head kick but it misses.

Maglayon has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maglayon.
Maglayon blocks the elbow strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Maglayon has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment.
Maglayon tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Maglayon has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maglayon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Maglayon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maglayon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maglayon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maglayon crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Maglayon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maglayon tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Maglayon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maglayon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels won't allow Maglayon to sweep him here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.

Maglayon drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Maglayon avoids a wild elbow strike from Daniels.

Maglayon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Maglayon throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon stops Daniels from getting back to his feet.

Maglayon wants to work for an arm triangle but Daniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maglayon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rico Maglayon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels is trying to stand up here but Maglayon is controlling him well.

Maglayon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daniels sees it coming and defends easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Maglayon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels is trying to stand.
Maglayon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daniels's head.
Daniels is not content to let Maglayon control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rico Maglayon just wasn't active enough.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Maglayon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels lands an elbow inside that Maglayon shrugs off.
Rico Maglayon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Maglayon blocks with his arms.
Maglayon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Maglayon's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Maglayon avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daniels throws an elbow but misses.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maglayon tries to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Maglayon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maglayon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Maglayon!