PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Mcdaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Desu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Mcdaniel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mcdaniel
vs
Desu

202 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esteban Mcdaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toni Desu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desu closes the distance but Mcdaniel moves to the side

and Mcdaniel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Desu won't be happy with that.

Mcdaniel is trying to get an arm triangle but Desu is defending well.

Mcdaniel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcdaniel working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Mcdaniel stalls from top position.
Mcdaniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desu is pushing Mcdaniel's head away, looking to escape. Mcdaniel manages to hold on to the position though.

Mcdaniel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Desu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Desu parries the strikes from Mcdaniel easily there. Mcdaniel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Desu to escape.
Mcdaniel staying calm.
Mcdaniel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Desu wants to get back to his feet.
Mcdaniel cracks Desu with a big right hand but Desu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mcdaniel working the head and body with strikes.
Mcdaniel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mcdaniel working the head with strikes.
Mcdaniel scores with a couple of short elbows.

Mcdaniel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Desu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcdaniel working the ground and pound but Desu is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcdaniel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Desu taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mcdaniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcdaniel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Desu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mcdaniel scores with a couple of short elbows.

Mcdaniel is trying to get an arm triangle but Desu is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Mcdaniel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Desu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mcdaniel but great work by Desu.
Mcdaniel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mcdaniel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcdaniel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcdaniel is working for a kimura but Desu is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdaniel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Mcdaniel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Desu tries to clinch

and Mcdaniel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mcdaniel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Desu's head.

Mcdaniel seems to be looking for submissions.

Mcdaniel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcdaniel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Desu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Desu is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcdaniel.
Desu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcdaniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdaniel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Esteban Mcdaniel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Mcdaniel is looking for a kimura here.
Mcdaniel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mcdaniel seems to be looking for submissions.

Mcdaniel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mcdaniel has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desu wants to clinch
and Mcdaniel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Desu tries to clinch

and Mcdaniel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Desu wants to get back to his feet.
Mcdaniel throwing shots but Desu is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcdaniel in particular looking to stall.
Mcdaniel lands strikes from half guard.
Desu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Desu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcdaniel thows a huge punch but Desu dodges it nicely.

Mcdaniel is trying to work for a kimura but Desu is defending well.

Mcdaniel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcdaniel is looking for a kimura but Desu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcdaniel to get the leverage.
Mcdaniel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcdaniel is trying to work for a kimura but Desu is defending well.
Desu is trying to stand up here but Mcdaniel is controlling him well.

Mcdaniel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Desu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mcdaniel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Esteban Mcdaniel!
Toni Desu spoke after the fight, saying 'I fuk ur mother'.