PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Huegli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huegli
vs
Daniels

180 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elmo Huegli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Daniels!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huegli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Huegli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Daniels has Huegli up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Huegli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huegli counters with a left to the body.
We've been told by Huegli's head coaches at King Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elmo Huegli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Daniels.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huegli counters with a straight right hand.

Daniels forces Huegli back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daniels jumps guard.
Huegli connects with a couple of short punches.
Huegli wants to stand but Daniels is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huegli trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Huegli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniels's guard.
Huegli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huegli is looking to stand up but Daniels won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Daniels has managed to clinch.
Daniels is trying to drag Huegli to the mat but Huegli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huegli has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Daniels gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Huegli wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Huegli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huegli tries to get out of the position.
Huegli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels throws a strike but Huegli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Huegli tries to stand but Daniels is controlling from the bottom.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huegli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Daniels has Huegli pulled in close to control his posture.
Daniels has a closed guard, preventing Huegli from standing up.
Huegli postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Elmo Huegli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huegli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huegli wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huegli counters with a two punch combo.

Daniels has Huegli up against the cage in a clinch.
Huegli misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huegli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Huegli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Daniels tries to score a body lock takedown but Huegli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huegli taking a breather.

Huegli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huegli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Huegli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels looks winded!
Huegli swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Huegli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daniels tries to clinch but Huegli is having none of it.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huegli is looking for a counter combo.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huegli paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huegli fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Huegli. Huegli maintains the clinch.
Huegli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Huegli jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Huegli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huegli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is working Huegli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daniels won't allow Huegli to get back to his feet.
Huegli wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Huegli wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Huegli controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huegli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels stops Huegli from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Daniels moves into the clinch.

Huegli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huegli lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.

Daniels has Huegli up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Huegli blocks with his arms.
Huegli gets underhooks to prevent Daniels's takedown attempt.
Huegli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huegli'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.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huegli is defending well.
Elmo Huegli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Daniels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Huegli trying to land knees to the body.
Huegli stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels wants to take the fight to the mat but Huegli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Huegli ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Huegli no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Huegli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Huegli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Huegli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elmo Huegli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huegli wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daniels won't allow Huegli to get back to his feet.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huegli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huegli keeps the fight on the outside.

Daniels drives through and clinches with Huegli against the cage.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huegli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elmo Huegli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Huegli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Daniels both land. Nice combination.

Huegli is rocked!

It looks like Elmo Huegli has been cut.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huegli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huegli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels wants to clinch up but Huegli keeps it at a distance.
James Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Huegli.
Huegli throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels with the counter takedown but Huegli avoids it easily.
Huegli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Huegli looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daniels is trying to control. Huegli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huegli is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Huegli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Huegli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daniels is nestled in close to Huegli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Huegli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huegli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Daniels scores with a big shot! Huegli's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Huegli! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Daniels!