PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Mccormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ande Danieloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mccormick
vs
Danieloff

190 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julian Mccormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ande Danieloff!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danieloff throws a head kick but Mccormick moves out of range.
Mccormick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Danieloff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mccormick is staying active underneath Danieloff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danieloff is controlling the pace.
Danieloff wants to take a breather but Mccormick is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danieloff is controlling the pace.
Mccormick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mccormick is looking for a sweep. Danieloff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danieloff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mccormick is looking to improve his position.
Mccormick gets full guard.
Mccormick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mccormick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danieloff trying to control but Mccormick is working from the bottom.
Danieloff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mccormick is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Danieloff clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Danieloff to keep the fight standing.

Danieloff pulls guard successfully.
Danieloff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Danieloff looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danieloff preventing the sweep.
Danieloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mccormick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danieloff passes into side control.
Danieloff taking a breather here.
Danieloff wants to control but Mccormick is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.

Danieloff decides to stand back up. Danieloff steps back and let's Mccormick get back to his feet.

Danieloff has closed the distance and engaged Mccormick in a clinch.
Mccormick jumps guard but Danieloff stands there with Mccormick around his waist. Mccormick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danieloff is trying to force a seperation but Mccormick has the dominant position.
Danieloff'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.
Mccormick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danieloff smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Mccormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danieloff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ande Danieloff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mccormick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danieloff thuds his shin into the meat of Mccormick's side.

Danieloff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mccormick's half guard.
Mccormick wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Danieloff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Danieloff winds up and cracks Mccormick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danieloff trying to control the action but Mccormick is working from the bottom.
Danieloff blocks the strikes from Mccormick.
Danieloff is trying to control. Mccormick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danieloff controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danieloff fails with an attempt to clinch.

Danieloff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mccormick to the ground. Danieloff is now in Mccormick's guard.

Danieloff gets to his feet. Mccormick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danieloff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mccormick is trying to defend but Danieloff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mccormick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danieloff is working away from the top position though.
Danieloff is trying to control. Mccormick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mccormick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mccormick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mccormick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danieloff controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danieloff looking to pass the guard.
Danieloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Danieloff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Danieloff tries to clinch up.
Danieloff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mccormick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mccormick slaps away a takedown attempt from Danieloff, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Mccormick with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mccormick. No joy for Danieloff on that attempt.
Julian Mccormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ande Danieloff.
Danieloff lands a nice hook to Mccormick's body. Mccormick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mccormick tries to clinch but Danieloff moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Danieloff misses.
Mccormick throws a big counter combination but Danieloff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Danieloff scores with a head kick. Mccormick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ande Danieloff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Danieloff goes for a double leg but Mccormick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mccormick continues to drive forward.
Mccormick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Danieloff breaks the clinch.
Danieloff moves in looking to clinch but Mccormick pushes him off.
Mccormick throws a big counter combination but Danieloff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Danieloff misses with a double jab
and Mccormick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mccormick drives through and clinches with Danieloff against the cage.

Danieloff pulls guard successfully.
Danieloff looking to control.
Mccormick trying to control the position from guard on top but Danieloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccormick tries to stand but Danieloff is controlling from the bottom.

Mccormick gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Danieloff pushes Mccormick up against the cage in a clinch.

Mccormick decides to pull guard.
Mccormick wants to stand but Danieloff is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danieloff won't allow Mccormick to sweep him here.
Danieloff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Danieloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Danieloff decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danieloff fails with a takedown attempt.
Mccormick doesn't manage to clinch there - Danieloff circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danieloff tries to bum rush Mccormick with a series of wild strikes but Mccormick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mccormick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danieloff closes the distance and clinches up with Mccormick, looking for a takedown. Danieloff pushes Mccormick against the cage but Mccormick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Julian Mccormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ande Danieloff.
Danieloff looks for a takedown but Mccormick sprawls well.
Danieloff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccormick is looking to clinch.
Mccormick is looking to clinch.
Ande Danieloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Danieloff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danieloff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danieloff manages to get himself to full guard.

Mccormick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mccormick wants to control from the top but Danieloff keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danieloff looking for a sweep. Not yet Danieloff, not yet.
Julian Mccormick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ande Danieloff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danieloff is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ande Danieloff.
Well Danieloff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ande Danieloff!