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). Carson Daniels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Targaryen
vs
Daniels

190 cm
25
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
249 lbs
3 - 6 - 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 3 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carson Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Targaryen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Targaryen.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Targaryen is stalling here.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen is controlling him.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Targaryen has double underhooks.
Targaryen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Targaryen checks it well.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Targaryen does no damage.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Targaryen misses with a two punch combination.
Targaryen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Carson Daniels has been cut.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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 misses with a low kick.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Targaryen moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with the combination.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Targaryen checks the leg kick.
Targaryen wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Targaryen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Targaryen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Targaryen jumps back.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Targaryen checks it
and Targaryen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Targaryen cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels tries to land a leg kick but Targaryen saw it coming and moves away.
Targaryen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Targaryen checks it well.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Targaryen's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Targaryen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Targaryen blocks the leg kick.
Carson Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen moved away.
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.
Targaryen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Targaryen checks it.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Targaryen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniels tries to land a leg kick but Targaryen saw it coming and moves away.
Targaryen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels tried to score with a low kick but Targaryen checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Targaryen blocks the leg kick.
Targaryen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Targaryen moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Targaryen has the dominant position.
Targaryen gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Targaryen to work.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
Targaryen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Targaryen.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Targaryen won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Targaryen.
Targaryen keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Targaryen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen fails to land with a series of punches.
Targaryen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Targaryen.
Targaryen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Targaryen throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Targaryen is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Targaryen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Targaryen moves into the clinch.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Targaryen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carson Daniels's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daniels tries to work over Targaryen's front leg with a kick but Targaryen checks it.
Daniels tries a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Targaryen checks a low kick from Daniels.
Targaryen checks the leg kick.

Targaryen forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Targaryen has double underhooks.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Targaryen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Targaryen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Targaryen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Targaryen checks it
and Targaryen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Targaryen takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Targaryen keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels tries to circle away but Targaryen has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Targaryen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Targaryen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
Targaryen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Targaryen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen is controlling him.

Targaryen breaks the clinch.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Targaryen moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Targaryen's legs.
Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Targaryen lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Targaryen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Targaryen misses with the combination.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Targaryen is out of range.
Daniels misses with a low kick.

Targaryen darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Targaryen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.
Daemon Targaryen is winning the standup battle so far.
Targaryen scores with a nice head shot.
Daniels walks into a left hand.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Targaryen jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Targaryen.
Daemon Targaryen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Targaryen.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a series of strikes that have Daniels backpedaling.
Targaryen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Targaryen moves into the clinch.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Targaryen has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Targaryen just leaning against Daniels, taking a breather.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Targaryen keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
Targaryen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Targaryen has the dominant position.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniels letting Targaryen take a breather here.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Targaryen keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Targaryen breaks from the clinch.

Targaryen pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.

Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Targaryen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

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

Targaryen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Targaryen blocks the low kick.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Targaryen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Targaryen blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Targaryen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carson Daniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Targaryen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Targaryen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniels tries to land a leg kick but Targaryen saw it coming and moves away.

Targaryen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Targaryen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Targaryen won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Targaryen.
Daniels wants to break free but Targaryen has control.
Targaryen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Targaryen is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Targaryen has Daniels pressed against the cage, preventing Daniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daniels wants to break free but Targaryen has control.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Targaryen keeps him there for the moment.

Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Targaryen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Targaryen checks it well.
Targaryen scores with a shot to the body.
Targaryen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Targaryen checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Targaryen.

Targaryen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Targaryen.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Targaryen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Targaryen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daniels's hands.
Targaryen scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Targaryen works Daniels's body with a nice hook.

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

Daniels is rocked!
Targaryen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Targaryen finish him?
Daniels looks up at the clock. Bad move! Targaryen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Daniels. Targaryen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daemon Targaryen!