PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Drew Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daniels
vs
Jones

180 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Daniels.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels misses with a head kick.

Daniels feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Daniels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels controls from within his opponent's guard.

Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Jones's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daniels won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Daniels stands up from Jones's guard - Daniels perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniels's back!
Daniels trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has the hooks in. Daniels is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Daniels controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Daniels breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four 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.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels scores with a head kick.
Jones shoots and misses

and Daniels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniels trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Daniels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Daniels has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniels is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniels has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.
Jones won't allow Daniels to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Daniels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Daniels is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daniels scores with a couple of nice shots.

Daniels postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Daniels moves into the clinch.

Daniels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Mark Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Daniels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mark Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Jones.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Daniels has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daniels's guard.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Daniels scores with a nice body kick.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Daniels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daniels is struggling to control the position.

Daniels breaks from the clinch.

Daniels pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels thumps Jones with a low kick.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Daniels tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniels is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Daniels is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.

Daniels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniels.

Daniels is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.

Daniels breaks from the clinch.

Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.

Daniels successfully pulls guard.
Daniels wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
Daniels connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daniels passes into half guard.
Drew Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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