PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bridge Burning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniels
vs
Obsut

185 cm
22
188 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obsut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Obsut misses with a looping right.
Obsut defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Obsut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Obsut slips the punch.
Obsut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obsut works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Obsut misses with a looping left.
Obsut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Obsut counters with a right hand to the body.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Obsut slips the punch.
Obsut misses the body punch

and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daniels.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obsut tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Obsut controls his hands.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obsut is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Obsut is looking for a takedown.
Obsut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Obsut.
Pete Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Obsut.
Obsut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels effectively controlling the action here.
Daniels tries a body shot but Obsut blocks it.

Obsut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Obsut is out of range.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut lands a right hook to the body.
Obsut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Obsut's shoulder, as Obsut tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obsut looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Obsut just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obsut.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obsut is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniels rather than just go for the knockout.
Obsut misses with a body shot.
Daniels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obsut finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniels's head.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.

Obsut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Obsut throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Daniels works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Obsut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obsut is just content to waste time from the top position. Daniels takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Obsut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obsut trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels is pulling down on Obsut's head to control his posture.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obsut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obsut is stalling in the full guard.
Obsut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obsut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels misses with a left hand
and Obsut counters with a two punch combo.
Obsut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Obsut misses its intended target.
Obsut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obsut misses with a wild body shot.
Obsut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fedor Obsut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obsut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obsut lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Obsut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daniels.
Obsut throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Obsut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obsut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Obsut lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pete Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obsut looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obsut misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Obsut throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Obsut pushes him off.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Obsut bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Obsut throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Obsut misses the jab.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Obsut walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obsut swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Obsut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels throws a jab when Obsut was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obsut. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Obsut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Obsut thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels cracks Obsut with a good jab.
No luck for Obsut with that takedown attempt.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obsut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obsut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Obsut misses with a body shot.
Obsut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obsut blocks a jab.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obsut.
Obsut misses with a body punch
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obsut dips to his left and cracks Daniels with an uppercut!
Daniels works Obsut's body with a nice hook.
Daniels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniels jabs Obsut right on the nose. Obsut blinks but takes it well.
Obsut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daniels. Obsut shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Obsut.
Obsut looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels scores with a one two! Obsut had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obsut on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obsut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obsut off to one side.
Pete Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Obsut.
Obsut connects with a jab.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obsut.
Daniels scores with a nice right hand.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obsut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels slips a straight right by Obsut.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Daniels coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Obsut throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Obsut misses the shot to the body.
Daniels slips a straight right by Obsut.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obsut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obsut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obsut misses with a looping left.
Daniels lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Obsut lands with a shot to the body.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Obsut is just out of range.
Obsut with a jab.
Obsut misses with a hook.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obsut jabs Daniels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obsut moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
Obsut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Obsut's shoulder, as Obsut tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and Obsut counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obsut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels throws a jab when Obsut was well out of range.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Obsut jabs Daniels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obsut swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels cracks Obsut with a good jab.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Obsut.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Obsut knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obsut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Obsut avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Obsut thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obsut cracks Daniels with an open hand slap.
Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obsut fails with the takedown.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Obsut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Obsut.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obsut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Obsut.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obsut misses with a body shot.
Obsut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Obsut looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Obsut cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obsut digs a good body shot into Daniels's ribs.
Daniels misses with a right hand
and Obsut counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Daniels clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Obsut.
Stalling in the clinch from Obsut.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels is pressed up against the cage. Obsut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniels down to the mat. Daniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Daniels misses
and Obsut counters with a stiff right hand.
Obsut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obsut throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels slips under a jab from Obsut.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Obsut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick
and Obsut counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obsut cracks Daniels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Obsut on that attempt.
Pete Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Obsut.
A big right from Obsut misses.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Fedor Obsut just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Obsut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obsut.
Obsut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Obsut swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Obsut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Obsut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obsut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Obsut moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obsut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels sizes up Obsut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obsut. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obsut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Obsut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obsut.
Obsut scores with a hook.
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obsut misses with a straight right.
Obsut looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Obsut moved out of range nicely.
Obsut misses with a looping left.
Obsut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obsut thinking.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels sizes up Obsut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Obsut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daniels sprawls well initially but Obsut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obsut is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obsut looks to land a strike but Daniels avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Obsut from controlling successfully.
Obsut looking to sit in guard and control but Daniels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Obsut trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obsut is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.

Obsut has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.

Obsut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obsut tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Daniels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Obsut.
Daniels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Obsut lands with an overhand left.
A head kick by Daniels misses
and Obsut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Obsut misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
A head kick from Daniels lands but Obsut takes it in his stride.
Daniels throws a hook but Obsut avoids it easily.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels throws a hook but Obsut blocks it.
Daniels catches Obsut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obsut on the side of the head.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Obsut's head.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obsut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Obsut moved out of range.
Obsut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Obsut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obsut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obsut manages to avoid it.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Obsut cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obsut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obsut jabs Daniels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obsut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels misses with a hook
and Obsut counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels tests Obsut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Obsut.
Pete Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Obsut connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daniels's hands.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels defending well as Obsut loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Obsut in his tracks.
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!
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obsut's head.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a hook but Obsut avoids it easily.
Obsut moves out of range of the strikes.
Obsut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daniels.
Obsut throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Obsut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Daniels.
Obsut just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Obsut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Obsut.
Obsut misses with a kick to the body.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels throws a push kick but Obsut slaps the foot to one side.
Obsut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obsut misses with a body shot
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Obsut blocks the body kick.
Daniels throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels drops Obsut with a beautiful combination! Obsut stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Daniels is looking for the KO!

Obsut is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Obsut falls backwards - clearly groggy! Daniels dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Daniels!
Pete Daniels retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pete Daniels waved his t-shirt featuring Anti-Tapout Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.