PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Daniels
vs
Short

184 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Big Bear Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Short!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short.
Short lands with a kick to the temple. Daniels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Short swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
Daniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Short shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Short's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Short tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Short fails with a takedown attempt.
Short throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Short off to one side.
David Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Short.
Daniels throws a one two combo.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Short bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Short pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Short, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Short against the cage but Short circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Short dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
David Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Short shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Short shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Short tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Short is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Short changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Short manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Short moves out of range.
Daniels scores with a three punch combo!
Daniels throws a series of strikes that have Short backpedaling.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Short rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.
Short prevents Daniels from breaking the clinch.

Short successfully pulls guard.
Daniels wants to get up but he can't break Short's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Daniels trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Short is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Short looks gassed!
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Short has a closed guard, preventing Daniels from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Short shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Short showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Short misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniels!
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Short tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Short avoids nicely.
Short tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
David Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daniels tries to bum rush Short with a series of wild strikes but Short uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Short bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Short bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
Short slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Short avoids a punch combination nicely.
Short wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Short avoids nicely.
No luck for Short with that takedown attempt.
Short is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels tries to bum rush Short with a series of wild strikes but Short uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels swinging wilding here.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Short tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Short showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Short closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Short pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Short.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Short misses the target.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Short moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels is working the combinations to good effect here.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
Short misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Short showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Short fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Daniels both land. Nice combination.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Short avoids nicely.
Daniels lands a two punch combo.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels swinging wilding here.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short.
Short shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels throws a one two combo.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Short dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Short avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels throws a right hand that Short ducks under and follows up with a left that Short also avoids with ease.
Short avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels throws a combination. Short tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Daniels dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Daniels works over Short's head and body with a nice combination.
Short shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Short showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short.
Short slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.
Short shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Daniels stalks Short and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Short's face. Short staggers backwards, shaken.
Short has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Short fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
David Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Short.
Short closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Short takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels tries to bum rush Short with a series of wild strikes but Short uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels looks to land a combination. Short sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Short tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Short avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daniels lands with a nice combination. Short backs away looking to recover.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short.
Short fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels throws a right hand that Short ducks under and follows up with a left that Short also avoids with ease.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
David Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Short dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to bum rush Short with a series of wild strikes but Short uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Short moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Short is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Short dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels tries to bum rush Short with a series of wild strikes but Short uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Short changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Short manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels lands a two punch combo.
Short slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Short shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Short has a takedown stuffed.
Short slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Short looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Short persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Short slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Short moves out of range.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
David Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels throws a right hand that Short ducks under and follows up with a left that Short also avoids with ease.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luke Short has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Short has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Daniels!