PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Folt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daniels
vs
Folt

177 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

184 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adrian Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistar Folt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Folt closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Folt pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Folt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Folt persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Folt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels throws a quick counter head kick but Folt was just out of range.
Adrian Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Folt.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Folt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Folt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Folt forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.

Daniels jumps into guard, dragging Folt to the mat.
Folt postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folt won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels controls Folt momentarily but Folt frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Folt manages to get himself to full guard.

Folt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Folt controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Folt wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels wants to get up but he can't break Folt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Daniels won't allow Folt to sweep him here.
Daniels lands a couple of digs.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folt has control of Daniels's left arm, preventing Daniels from doing any damage.
Daniels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Folt has an active guard here but Daniels has managed to pass into half guard.

Folt looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Folt kicks off Daniels and gets to his feet.
Folt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Folt misses with a low kick.
Folt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Folt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Folt shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Folt looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Folt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Folt has a takedown stuffed.

Folt darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Folt has him pressed against the cage.
Folt trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Folt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels misses with a takedown attempt

and Folt counters by moving into the clinch.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Folt is controlling the position.
Folt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Daniels breaks the clinch.
Folt moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Folt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels tried to counter with a leg kick but Folt avoided it.
Daniels dives in for a single leg takedown but Folt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian 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.

Folt drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.

Daniels breaks the clinch.
Alistar Folt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Folt is defended easily by Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Folt rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Folt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Daniels pulls guard effortlessly.
Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Folt's guard.

Daniels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Folt is proving hard to escape from.
Daniels throws a big elbow that misses.

Folt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Daniels escapes and throws Folt's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Folt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Daniels is trying to get an arm triangle but Folt is defending well.
Folt is trying to get back to half guard.
Folt is trying to strike from the bottom but Daniels has passed into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folt is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Folt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Folt tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four 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 cracks Folt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Folt is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniels trying to control but Folt is having none of it.
Folt tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adrian Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Folt regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Daniels dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Folt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adrian Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Folt shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Folt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Folt looks to clinch
and Daniels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Folt is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Folt rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Folt won't allow it.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Folt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Some wild striking there from Folt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folt looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.

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

Daniels gets control of Folt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Daniels will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Folt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daniels thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Folt from controlling successfully.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Folt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folt won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.

Folt gets to his feet - Daniels follows without any prompting.
Folt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adrian Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Folt circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folt goes for a double leg but Daniels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniels continues to drive forward.
Folt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Folt circles away.

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Folt's guard.
Folt wants to control but Daniels passes easily into half guard.
Folt gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Folt won't let him.
Daniels postures up.
Folt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Folt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
Folt wants to clinch.
Folt tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Folt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Folt will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alistar Folt.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

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