PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McDaniel
vs
OmicronPerseiEight

185 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OmicronPerseiEight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDaniel defends it nicely.
OmicronPerseiEight is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDaniel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniel as OmicronPerseiEight shoots in.
Logan McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight.
OmicronPerseiEight shoots for a double leg takedown but McDaniel sprawls well. He's pushed OmicronPerseiEight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OmicronPerseiEight fails with a takedown attempt.
OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniel lands a jab.
McDaniel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

OmicronPerseiEight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
OmicronPerseiEight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDaniel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

OmicronPerseiEight has clasped his hands together around McDaniel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel is looking for a sweep.
McDaniel struggling a bit here.

OmicronPerseiEight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDaniel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

OmicronPerseiEight decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McDaniel connects with a jab.
McDaniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniel wants it to stay on the feet.
OmicronPerseiEight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniel swivels and escapes.
OmicronPerseiEight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McDaniel.
McDaniel connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

OmicronPerseiEight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDaniel to the mat! McDaniel manages to get full guard.
OmicronPerseiEight looks winded!
OmicronPerseiEight wanted to stand there but McDaniel had control of the position.
OmicronPerseiEight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDaniel is looking to control OmicronPerseiEight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDaniel avoid being mounted?
OmicronPerseiEight frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
OmicronPerseiEight landing strikes from the mount and McDaniel is in trouble!
McDaniel tries to buck OmicronPerseiEight off but OmicronPerseiEight takes his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, OmicronPerseiEight manages to miss with strikes from the back.
OmicronPerseiEight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OmicronPerseiEight avoiding McDaniel 's attempts to control his hands.

OmicronPerseiEight looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! McDaniel taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight!