PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daemon Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Targaryen
vs
Daniels

190 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
249 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daemon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carson Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen checks it.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Targaryen.

Targaryen closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels tries to circle away but Targaryen has him pinned against the cage.
Daniels tries to circle away but Targaryen has him pinned against the cage.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.
Targaryen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Targaryen wants to clinch.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels throws a front kick aimed at Targaryen's knee but Targaryen avoids it well.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen moved away.
Targaryen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Targaryen misses with a wild combination.
Daniels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Targaryen counters with a three punch combo that has Daniels backing up. Daniels nods at Targaryen to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Targaryen forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Targaryen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Targaryen as he checks the leg kick.
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Targaryen's legs.
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
Daniels throws a front kick aimed at Targaryen's knee but Targaryen avoids it well.

Targaryen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Targaryen has the dominant position.
Targaryen has Daniels pushed against the cage.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Targaryen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen is controlling him.
Targaryen slows down the pace here.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Targaryen keeps him there for the moment.

Targaryen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels tries a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Targaryen jumps back.
Targaryen throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Targaryen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Targaryen checks a low kick from Daniels.
Targaryen loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daniels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Targaryen is out of range and Daniels settles back down.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Targaryen moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
Targaryen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Targaryen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Targaryen jumps back.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Targaryen checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Targaryen throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Targaryen checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Targaryen.
Daniels tried to score with a low kick but Targaryen checks it.
Targaryen blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Targaryen.
Targaryen looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Carson Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Targaryen closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Targaryen has Daniels pushed against the cage.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Targaryen.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Targaryen won't allow it.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Targaryen keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Targaryen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Targaryen is pushing Daniels up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Targaryen lands with a light punch inside.

Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
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!
Targaryen tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.

Targaryen has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Targaryen has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Targaryen breaks from the clinch.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Targaryen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daemon Targaryen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice defenses there by Daniels.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Targaryen counters with a one-two to the body.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Targaryen closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.

Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Targaryen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Targaryen checks a low kick from Daniels.
A bone on bone clash there as Targaryen blocks the leg kick.
Targaryen blocks a low kick nicely.
Targaryen blocks a low kick nicely.
Targaryen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Targaryen blocks the leg kick.
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Targaryen drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Targaryen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Targaryen has double underhooks.
Daniels tries to circle away but Targaryen has him pinned against the cage.
Targaryen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Targaryen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break free.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Targaryen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Targaryen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Targaryen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Targaryen moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Targaryen has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Targaryen.
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Targaryen is controlling the position.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Targaryen has the dominant position.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
Targaryen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen is controlling him.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels tries a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen moved away.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen moved away.
Targaryen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.
Daemon Targaryen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Targaryen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.

Targaryen moves into the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
Targaryen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Targaryen 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.
Daemon Targaryen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Targaryen pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Targaryen.
Targaryen scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Targaryen has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Targaryen misses with a two punch combination.
Daemon Targaryen is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Targaryen moves his leg out of the way.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daniels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Targaryen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Targaryen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen checks it.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Targaryen scores with a four punch combination!
Daniels tries to work over Targaryen's front leg with a kick but Targaryen checks it.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels throws a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Targaryen as he checks the leg kick.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Targaryen is out of range.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Targaryen as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Targaryen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Targaryen tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Targaryen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Targaryen moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Targaryen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Targaryen cracks Daniels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Targaryen checks the leg kick.
A combination from Targaryen does no damage.
Targaryen tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Targaryen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniels tries to work over Targaryen's front leg with a kick but Targaryen checks it.
A combination from Targaryen does no damage.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Targaryen checks a low kick from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Targaryen counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Targaryen looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Targaryen wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Daniels tries a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Targaryen throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Targaryen is out of range.

Targaryen darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daniels tries a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen checks a leg kick nicely.
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Targaryen.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Targaryen's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Targaryen checks it
and Targaryen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Targaryen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Targaryen.
A combination from Targaryen does no damage.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab by Targaryen.
Targaryen swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Targaryen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
Daniels tries to land a leg kick but Targaryen saw it coming and moves away.
Targaryen checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Targaryen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Targaryen blocks a leg kick.
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels throws a front kick aimed at Targaryen's knee but Targaryen avoids it well.
Targaryen clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Targaryen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Targaryen lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Targaryen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daniels is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Targaryen.
Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Targaryen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Targaryen checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Targaryen is out of range.
A big right from Targaryen misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels throws a low kick, looking for Targaryen's leg but Targaryen calmly moves out of range.

Targaryen has managed to clinch.
Carson Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daemon Targaryen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Targaryen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Targaryen controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daemon Targaryen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Targaryen 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daemon Targaryen!