PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harun Amin (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.

Daniels
vs
Amin

168 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucien Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harun Amin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Amin feints and as Daniels raises his hands in defense, Amin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Daniels uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Harun Amin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amin circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.
Amin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.

Daniels gets caught napping as Amin dives in and scores a takedown. Daniels manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Amin tries to pass.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Amin postures up.
Amin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Amin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daniels throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Amin is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Amin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Amin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Amin prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amin is one step ahead there.
Daniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Amin works over Daniels with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is working an open guard so Amin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Daniels drives through with a takedown into Amin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Amin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Daniels has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Amin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Daniels can't fight it off and eventually Amin manages to take the fight to the floor. Daniels looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Daniels is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!

Amin gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amin wants to work for an arm triangle but Daniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daniels is pressing down on Amin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daniels wants to improve his position but instead Amin has moved into half guard.
Amin is nestled in close to Daniels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Amin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Amin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harun Amin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Amin darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Amin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daniels up against the cage.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Amin holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Amin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Amin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
Amin is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amin tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels fails with the takedown
and Amin counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Amin takes the fight into the clinch.

Amin has hold of one of Daniels's legs. Daniels is fighting the takedown attempt but Amin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Daniels is wriggling around but Amin manages to pass to half guard.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Amin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amin drops an elbow to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels is in trouble now - Amin has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Daniels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Harun Amin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amin connects with a bit shot that sees Daniels covering up! More strikes from Amin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Amin is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harun Amin!