PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keneth Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniel
vs
Tsunami

214 cm
23
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keneth Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tsunami. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsunami manages to circle out of the way.
Daniel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Keneth Daniel has been cut.
Johnny Tsunami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsunami misses with a combination
and Daniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsunami throws a combination that misses
and Daniel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsunami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsunami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsunami misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniel circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsunami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tsunami avoids it.
Tsunami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsunami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniel counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsunami throws a nice looking combination but Daniel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Tsunami.
Tsunami falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tsunami thinking.
Tsunami throws a combination. Daniel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tsunami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.
Daniel wants to clinch.
Tsunami bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tsunami misses.
Tsunami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniel moves forwards but Tsunami connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsunami throws a series of punches but Daniel moves out of range.

Tsunami gets tackled into the cage by Daniel. Daniel maintains the clinch.
Daniel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tsunami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tsunami can't break the clinch.

Daniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Tsunami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tsunami misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami misses with a few strikes there.
Tsunami lands a slapping body shot.
Tsunami throws a series of punches but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tsunami on the side of the head.
Tsunami is looking to clinch.
A combination from Tsunami does no damage.
Keneth Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsunami throws a series of punches but Daniel moves out of range.
Tsunami throws the left hand but Daniel avoids the punch easily.
Tsunami throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniel counters with a big head kick but Tsunami shrugs it off.
Tsunami looks winded!
Tsunami fails to land with a series of punches.

Daniel darts in and clinches Tsunami up against the cage.
Daniel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsunami walks away with a smile on his face. Daniel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keneth Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Tsunami misses with a double jab
and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Tsunami misses.
Daniel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniel scores with a jab.
Daniel slips a jab and a cross from Tsunami.
Daniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tsunami gets the takedown into side control.
Daniel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tsunami working over Daniel with some ground and pound. Daniel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daniel is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

Tsunami stands up from half guard.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tsunami.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Tsunami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keneth Daniel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tsunami lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Tsunami does no damage.

Tsunami shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Daniel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tsunami throwing strikes from guard but Daniel blocks nicely.
Tsunami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tsunami is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniel has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami throws a strike but Daniel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tsunami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsunami wants to stand but Daniel is controlling the position.
Daniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tsunami pulls Daniel in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Daniel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsunami prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsunami tries to break free but Daniel pushes him back against the cage.

Tsunami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsunami throws a right and a left that Daniel avoids nicely.

Daniel moves into the clinch.
Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tsunami avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tsunami stalling in the clinch but Daniel improves position.
Daniel is trying to pull guard but Tsunami has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keneth Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tsunami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniel is working for takedown but Tsunami is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tsunami has had enough of the clinch but Daniel keeps him there for the moment.
Daniel keeps control of Tsunami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daniel tries for a takedown but Tsunami manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tsunami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsunami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsunami misses with a combination
and Daniel counters with a nice leg kick.
Tsunami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Tsunami. Those never looked like landing.
Tsunami throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniel on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel throws a sloppy head kick and Tsunami moves out of range easily.
Tsunami is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daniel with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsunami swinging wildly here.
Tsunami misses with a double jab.
Tsunami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tsunami just manages to avoid it.
Tsunami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsunami misses with a wild combination.
Tsunami misses with a double jab
and Daniel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsunami connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daniel scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Daniel forces Tsunami back against the cage and clinches.
Daniel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniel prevents Tsunami from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tsunami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daniel has Tsunami pressed against the cage, preventing Tsunami from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tsunami is trying to break the clinch but Daniel is controlling him.

Tsunami drags the fight down to the ground.
Daniel trying to control but Tsunami is working from the bottom.
Tsunami is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Daniel dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Tsunami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keneth Daniel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tsunami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsunami misses with a combination
and Daniel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsunami keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsunami tries to clinch but Daniel moves out of range.
Tsunami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsunami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daniel on the side of the head.
No joy there for Tsunami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Daniel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunami pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daniel back to the cage. Tsunami follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Daniel cracks Tsunami with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniel is looking to clinch but Tsunami is avoiding it.
Tsunami looks to land a combination but Daniel avoids it well.
Tsunami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsunami is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tsunami falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniel moves in looking to clinch but Tsunami pushes him off.

Tsunami shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Daniel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tsunami throws an elbow that misses. Daniel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tsunami's guard. Nice move by Daniel!

Daniel won't allow Tsunami to get back to his feet.

Daniel stands and steps away. Tsunami gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Keneth Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsunami misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsunami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsunami lands a jab to the nose.
Tsunami throws a right and a left that Daniel avoids nicely.
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!
Tsunami throws a leg kick
and Daniel counters with a head kick.
Daniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsunami has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Daniel looks to land a combination. Tsunami sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tsunami throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daniel was covering up waiting for the punch and Tsunami finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daniel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami throws an elbow that misses. Daniel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tsunami's guard. Nice move by Daniel!

Daniel gets to his feet - Tsunami follows without any prompting.
Tsunami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnny Tsunami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniel lands with a shot to the body.
Tsunami throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Daniel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Daniel moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniel prevents Tsunami from breaking the clinch.
Johnny Tsunami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel connects with a solid leg kick.
Tsunami tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tsunami misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tsunami tries to bum rush Daniel with a series of wild strikes but Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daniel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tsunami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daniel drives through and clinches with Tsunami against the cage.
Keneth Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsunami misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsunami blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keneth Daniel.
I think Tsunami has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Tsunami!