PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Drillon (ranked 25117 p4p, 266 weight class) and Voshon Daniels (ranked 6948 p4p, 210 weight class). Daniels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here Comes the Pain Train. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Drillon
vs
Daniels

185 cm
18
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

198 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Drillon!
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, Voshon Daniels!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drillon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Daniels!
Daniels looking for a sweep but Drillon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Daniels tries to hold on but Drillon pushes him away.
Drillon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniels tries to reverse the position but Drillon maintains control.
Daniels is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Drillon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daniels is desperately trying to improve his position but Drillon has a good base and remains in mount.
Drillon tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.
Daniels can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drillon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drillon tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.
Daniels is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Drillon's attempts to control the action.
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Drillon tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.
Daniels tries to hold on but Drillon pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drillon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drillon trying to control but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniels has control of Drillon's left arm, preventing Drillon from doing any damage.
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drillon wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels is looking to stand back up but Drillon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Daniels.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Drillon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniels tries to clinch up.
Drillon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Daniels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drillon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniels is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drillon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drillon wants to clinch but Daniels slips to the side
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drillon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drillon misses with the combination.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Drillon.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Frank Drillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drillon 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 lands a big head kick that sends Drillon tumbling to the mat! Daniels takes a step backwards and waves Drillon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Frank Drillon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Drillon, which made it look bad.
Frank Drillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voshon Daniels.
Drillon throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drillon defends it nicely.
Drillon keeps the fight on the outside.
Drillon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Drillon tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drillon wants to slow Daniels down by chopping away at his legs.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Drillon counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
Drillon misses with a head kick.
Drillon fails to land the takedown.
Daniels is looking for the big counter here.
Daniels scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drillon blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drillon as he jumps to the side.
Drillon misses with a two punch combination.
Drillon sets himself, and Daniels steps forward looking for the clinch! Drillon avoids it this time.

Daniels rushes Drillon and presses him up against the ropes.
Drillon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drillon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drillon throws a big counter combination but Daniels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drillon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels tests Drillon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Drillon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Drillon tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Drillon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drillon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drillon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drillon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drillon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drillon misses with a kick to the body.
Daniels tries to counter with a clinch but Drillon shakes him off and moves away.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drillon manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voshon Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Drillon's cut.
That's time! Drillon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Daniels's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daniels duly obliges.
Drillon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Daniels as he checks the leg kick.
Daniels lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Drillon sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drillon circles away.
Frank Drillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voshon Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Drillon. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels dives in for a single leg takedown but Drillon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Daniels is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drillon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drillon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniels eats them both and turns towards Drillon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drillon misses with a few strikes there.
Drillon is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Daniels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Daniels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drillon walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drillon lands a jab-cross combination.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drillon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drillon throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.

Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniels is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Drillon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drillon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Drillon controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Drillon avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daniels.
Daniels jumps guard but Drillon stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Daniels breaks the clinch.
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drillon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drillon wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Drillon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Drillon prevents the takedown attempt.
Drillon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drillon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Drillon.
And Daniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Drillon pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drillon lands a jab-cross combination.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels is struggling to control the position.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Drillon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drillon is defending well for now.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Drillon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drillon 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Drillon!
Voshon Daniels spoke after the fight, saying 'Goddamnit! I'll be back, and I won't be gentle, bitches!'.