PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rapist (ranked 7370 p4p, 504 weight class) and AJ Daniels (ranked 7456 p4p, 506 weight class). Kevin Rapist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rapist
vs
Daniels

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

IniTech Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Kevin Rapist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels wants to clinch but Rapist slips to the side
enabling Rapist to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapist misses with a body shot.
Rapist blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Rapist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rapist looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Rapist works the jab nicely.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rapist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniels wants to clinch but Rapist slips to the side
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Rapist clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Rapist is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daniels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rapist after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rapist scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Still in the clinch, Rapist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rapist lands a shoulder strike.
Rapist pushes Daniels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rapist is working Daniels over against the cage.
Rapist scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rapist.
Rapist lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rapist as the two fighters clinch.
Rapist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A short right from Rapist.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels tries to clinch up
letting Rapist counter with a right hand.
Rapist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Daniels.
Rapist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rapist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rapist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rapist lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rapist scores with a nice short uppercut.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rapist works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Rapist.
Daniels misses with a takedown

and Rapist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rapist dodges an elbow strike from Daniels.
Rapist stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels looks winded!
Rapist lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapist.
Daniels letting Rapist take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Rapist scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
A short uppercut from Rapist.
Rapist lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Rapist.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Rapist keeps him there for the moment.
Rapist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rapist lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rapist.
A body shot lands from Rapist.
Good body shot from Rapist.
Rapist prevents the takedown attempt.
Rapist lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Rapist.

Daniels breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rapist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rapist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
AJ Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Rapist.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Daniels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rapist tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daniels is in Rapist's guard.
Rapist keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Rapist has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapist is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Daniels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rapist, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rapist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapist. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Rapist.
Daniels misses with a takedown
and Rapist counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Rapist closes the distance and pushes Daniels back into the cage.
Rapist pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rapist digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Rapist lands a shot to the body.
Rapist lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Rapist won't allow it.
Rapist is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rapist prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kevin Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Daniels.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Rapist - that landed with a thud.
Rapist lands a left hand.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Rapist as the two fighters clinch.
Rapist leaning against his opponent.
Rapist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
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!
A short body shot lands from Rapist as the two fighters clinch.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rapist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Rapist.
Rapist taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist scores with a hook to the body.
Rapist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rapist will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniels up against the cage.
Rapist pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rapist is working Daniels over against the cage.
Rapist lands with a right to the head.
Rapist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rapist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A short uppercut from Rapist.
Rapist is working Daniels over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rapist.
Rapist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rapist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rapist has him pressed against the cage.
Rapist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rapist avoids it.
Rapist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Rapist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Rapist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rapist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daniels or not.
Rapist is working Daniels over against the cage.
Rapist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rapist.
A short uppercut from Rapist.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Rapist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rapist looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Rapist with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rapist dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rapist stuns Daniels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Rapist has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Rapist.
Rapist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Rapist manages to get underhooks.
Rapist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rapist lands with a left to the head.
Rapist is stalling here.
Rapist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapist prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Kevin Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Daniels.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rapist has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Rapist.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rapist lands a shoulder strike.
Rapist scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapist.
Rapist lands with a left to the head.
Rapist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Rapist lands with a left to the head.
Rapist digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Rapist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Rapist forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rapist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rapist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daniels.
Rapist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Rapist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rapist lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Rapist - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapist.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rapist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Rapist catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Rapist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rapist pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daniels back to the cage. Rapist follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rapist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rapist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rapist.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rapist prevents it.
Rapist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
Rapist lands with a light punch inside.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Rapist turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Rapist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Rapist taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Rapist.
Rapist is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rapist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapist.
A short left from Rapist.
Rapist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rapist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist cracks Daniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Rapist finds it's way through Daniels's defenses.
Rapist lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.

Rapist instigates a clinch.
Rapist scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rapist.
Rapist lands an uppercut.
Rapist lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Rapist has double underhooks.
Rapist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rapist lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels jumps guard but Rapist stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
AJ Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rapist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rapist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rapist!