PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Daniels (ranked 4688 p4p, 444 weight class) and Raf Razos (ranked 4691 p4p, 445 weight class). Razos has chosen Hold on I'm coming as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daniels
vs
Razos

167 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raf Razos!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Razos pinned against the cage. Razos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Razos looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Razos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Razos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniels eats them both and turns towards Razos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Razos misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Razos.
Razos misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands a high kick!
Sloppy strikes from Razos. Those never looked like landing.
Razos throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Razos throws out the jab.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Razos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Razos.
Razos takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Razos is avoiding it.
Razos takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Daniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Razos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Razos does no damage.
Razos misses with a wild combination.
Daniels is looking for a counter combo.
Razos looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Razos pushes him off.
Razos lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Raf Razos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Razos looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Razos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Razos.
Daniels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Razos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Razos does no damage.
Razos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Razos lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Razos defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Razos.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Razos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Razos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Razos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Razos!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Razos.
Razos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Razos throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniels counters with a left and a right that stings Razos.
Razos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Razos takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Razos misses with a few strikes there.
Razos throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Razos.
As Razos looks to move away, Daniels throws a big counter combo but Razos just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Razos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniels doesn't seem phased though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Daniels might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Razos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Razos looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Raf Razos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Razos throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Razos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Razos misses with a wild combination.
Razos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Razos misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Razos misses
and Daniels counters with a three punch combo that has Razos backing up. Razos nods at Daniels to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniels dives in and grabs Razos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Razos pushes down on Daniels's head and hops out.
Razos misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Razos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Razos lands with a right hand.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Razos throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Razos jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Razos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Razos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackie Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Razos throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Razos is breathing heavily.
Razos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razos throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
As Razos looks to move away, Daniels throws a big counter combo but Razos just gets out of the way.
Raf Razos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Razos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Razos does no damage.
Razos lands a nice shot that snaps Daniels's head back.
Razos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Razos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Razos throws out a counter right but Daniels avoids it with no problem.
Razos looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Razos lands with a nice body punch.
Razos throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Razos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Daniels. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Razos works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Razos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Razos sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Razos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Razos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Razos misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Razos misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raf Razos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Razos connects with a nice looking jab.
Razos misses the shot to the body.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Razos.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Razos scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Razos. Those never looked like landing.
Razos jabs at Daniels's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Razos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Razos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Razos counters with a two punch combo.
Razos lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Razos pushes him off.
Razos looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A punch combination from Razos misses.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Razos.
Razos tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Razos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Razos misses.
Razos lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Razos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Razos.
Razos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Razos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniels counters with an inside leg kick.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Razos gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Razos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Razos gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Razos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Razos misses.
Razos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Razos connects with a looping right hand.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Razos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackie Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Razos lands with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Razos.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Razos misses.
Razos scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Razos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Razos misses with a two punch combination.
Razos lands a jab-cross combination.
Razos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Razos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Razos avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Razos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Razos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Razos misses the shot to the body.
Raf Razos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Razos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raf Razos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Razos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raf Razos!