PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vance Hardin (ranked 24627 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Daniels (ranked 5495 p4p, 245 weight class). 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.

Hardin
vs
Daniels

225 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vance Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Daniels!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Hardin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Daniels is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardin is defending well.
Daniels working away.
Hardin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Daniels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hardin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daniels asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hardin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Daniels wants to stand but Hardin is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardin wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Daniels seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Hardin is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Ricky Daniels!