PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muai Thime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyden Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thime's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The cia is trying to kill. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Thime
vs
Daniels

214 cm
25
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muai Thime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyden Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Thime.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thime has managed to clinch.
Thime is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Thime tries to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling the position.

Daniels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thime is one step ahead there.
Daniels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Thime from controlling successfully.
Thime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throwing short punches from the bottom.
Thime won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Thime trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Daniels working for a triangle but Thime defends it easily.

Thime stands up and waves to Daniels to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thime 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 Thime off to one side.

Daniels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thime did well to prevent Daniels getting side control.
Thime trying to control from the bottom.
Daniels wants to control but Thime is keeping him busy.
Thime trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thime looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Thime. Thime gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muai Thime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thime throws a front kick that sends Daniels stumbling back into the cage.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Thime trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thime is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Daniels tightens his grip and picks Thime up, before dumping him to the ground. Thime manages to land in guard.
Daniels looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thime can't do much from the bottom here.
Thime manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daniels's best efforts.
Thime wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thime is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daniels scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyden Daniels will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thime dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Thime's head and hops out.

Thime closes the distance and clinches.
Thime can't break the clinch.
Daniels just leaning against Thime, taking a breather.
Thime tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thime keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Thime has the dominant position.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thime is defending well for now.
Thime is trying to stall.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muai Thime. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thime tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daniels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lyden Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Thime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Daniels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thime is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daniels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daniels is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thime is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thime's head.
Thime has a hand on Daniels's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Daniels takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Thime is working to get back to half guard.
Thime wants to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Thime looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Muai Thime has been cut.
Daniels working the ground and pound effectively.
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thime slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyden Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muai Thime's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Thime takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thime trying to control the position but instead, Daniels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thime into the cage.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thime is defending well.
Daniels jumps guard but Thime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thime looking for a takedown.
Thime prevents a takedown attempt there.
Muai Thime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyden Daniels.

Thime breaks the clinch.
Thime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thime avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage!
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Thime persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels dives in and grabs Thime's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thime pushes down on Daniels's head and hops out.
Thime goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.

Thime clinches up against the cage.
Thime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daniels gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thime has hold of Daniels's hands but Daniels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is trying to control. Thime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thime tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Thime moves into full guard.
Daniels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thime's guard.

Daniels decides to stand and escape the position.
Thime throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Daniels feints and as Thime raises his hands in defense, Daniels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels passes Thime's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thime knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Daniels stands up and beckons Thime to join him on the feet.
Muai Thime is winning the standup battle so far.

Daniels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thime looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control the position but Thime is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thime wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Daniels advances to full mount.
Daniels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thime?
Daniels punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels controlling from the full mount.

Daniels wants to finish this one by submission but Thime is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daniels.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyden Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

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