PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horatius McDaniels (ranked 2217 p4p, 295 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 4250 p4p, 487 weight class). This should be fireworks!

McDaniels
vs
Griffin

188 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Sydney, Horatius McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a push kick but McDaniels slaps the foot to one side.

Griffin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDaniels did well to prevent Griffin getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.

Griffin is working for a kimura but McDaniels is defending it quite comfortably.

McDaniels kicks off Griffin and gets to his feet.
McDaniels moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
A right-left combo lands from McDaniels.

It looks like Matt Griffin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDaniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffin tries for a takedown but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDaniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDaniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDaniels throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
McDaniels scores with a three punch combo!

McDaniels gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
McDaniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Horatius McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Griffin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDaniels breaks from the clinch.
Griffin checks a low kick from McDaniels.
McDaniels scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.
McDaniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDaniels to the mat! McDaniels manages to get full guard.

McDaniels has his feet on Griffin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
McDaniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Horatius McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDaniels as he jumps to the side.
McDaniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDaniels scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from McDaniels.
McDaniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniels connects with a jab.
McDaniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin looks winded!
McDaniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniels scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDaniels, as that shot connected.
McDaniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDaniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDaniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
McDaniels lands a body shot.
McDaniels sizes up Griffin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Griffin is rocked!
McDaniels connects with a solid leg kick.
McDaniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can McDaniels finish him?
A head kick misses from McDaniels.
McDaniels rushes Griffin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Griffin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. McDaniels piles on the pressure and Griffin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horatius McDaniels!