PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Willian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McDaniel
vs
Willian

205 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 The Island, John McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cliff Willian!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willian clinches up against the cage.

McDaniel pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McDaniel is trying to control the position but Willian postures up.
McDaniel managing to control the position.
Willian trying to control but McDaniel is working from the bottom.
Willian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Willian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDaniel wants to stand up but Willian is controlling him.

Cliff Willian has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

McDaniel closes the distance and clinches.

McDaniel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Willian is trying to keep an underhook but McDaniel manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel throwing shots but Willian is blocking nicely.
Willian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDaniel is working away from the top position though.
Willian tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McDaniel has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Willian working to try and regain half guard.
McDaniel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willian is squirming around, avoiding McDaniel's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willian is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDaniel lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Cliff Willian has been cut.
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!
McDaniel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willian is looking to escape.
McDaniel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

McDaniel working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Willian turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McDaniel off and cradles Willian's limp body as McDaniel celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John McDaniel!