PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jones (ranked 3158 p4p, 351 weight class) and Brian Dann (ranked 4266 p4p, 460 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Dann

190 cm
26
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
32
196 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dann!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dann avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Dann tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dann tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Dann gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dann throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dann.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Dann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dann lands in his opponent's guard.
Dann is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking to control.
Dann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Dann preventing the sweep.
Dann works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dann decides to stand and escape the position.
Dann shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Dann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones leaves Dann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dann darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Dann into the cage.

Dann closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

Dann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dann shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.

Dann drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.

Dann jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dann looking for a sweep. Not yet Dann, not yet.
Jones postures up in Dann's guard and throws a big left but Dann blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.

Jones tries for a kimura but Dann is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dann can't do much from the bottom here.
Dann tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Dann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Dann rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dann jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dann working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to control but Dann is working from the bottom.
Dann trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dann dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dann has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Dann holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Dann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Dann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Dann wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann fails with a takedown attempt.

Dann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Dann keeps him there for the moment.
Dann jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dann around his waist. Dann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Dann.
Dann misses with a punch on the inside.
Dann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Dann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Dann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dann has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Dann dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones is looking to get back to is feet but Dann passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

Dann is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Dann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Dann is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Dann moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Dann's attempts to control the action.

Dann get's back to his feet.
Dann shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dann manages to circle out of the way.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Dann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Dann goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dann is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dann avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.

Dann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Dann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dann misses with a double jab.

Dann closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dann is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dann has his back to the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Dann is controlling him.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dann has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Dann prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Brian Dann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dann trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dann into the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dann is looking for a takedown.

Dann lands a takedown into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dann from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Dann pushes his legs off easily.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dann controls the pace.

Jones looking for subs off his back but Dann has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dann is working away from the top position though.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.

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.
Dann sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Dann is working for a submission of some sort.
Dann not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dann trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Dann trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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.
Dann is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Daniel Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Dann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Dann counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Dann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Dann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Dann.

Dann looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Dann drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dann dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Dann!