PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Garrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nick Daniels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Daniels
vs
Garrick

160 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Garrick!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Garrick avoids them all with ease.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Garrick slips a jab from Daniels.
Garrick fails with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Garrick moved out of range nicely.
Garrick with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Garrick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nick Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Garrick.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels misses with a hook

and Garrick counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Garrick goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Daniels rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garrick's guard! Nice work there by Daniels!
Garrick keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garrick on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garrick is on top in guard.

Garrick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daniels looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daniels looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daniels!
Garrick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrick is retaining full guard.
Garrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.

Garrick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daniels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daniels has escaped and now he's on top!
Garrick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daniels!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garrick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Garrick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Daniels is now in Garrick's guard. A big mistake from Garrick there, giving up the dominant position!
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Garrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garrick drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Garrick off! Garrick jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Garrickis looking to pass into half guard but Daniels pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Daniels is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Garrick is trying for a kimura here. Daniels looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Garrick wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Garrick!