PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Daniel (ranked 24609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyson Turie (ranked 3847 p4p, 360 weight class). Theodore Daniel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Daniel
vs
Turie

191 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyson Turie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turie closes the distance and pushes Daniel back into the cage.
Daniel letting Turie take a breather here.
Daniel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turie successfully pulls guard.
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.
Turie wants to sweep here but Daniel controlling him for the moment.
Daniel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turie controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniel cracks Turie with a solid left hand.
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from Turie.
Turie is still trying to improve position.
Turie is adopting a defensive guard.
Daniel won't allow Turie to sweep him here.
Turie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Daniel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daniel manages to get to full guard.
Daniel controlling the position.
My spies in Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform me that Turie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turie controlling from the top position.
Daniel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turie tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniel is retaining full guard.
Turie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daniel's guard.
Turie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daniel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turie wants to free his trapped foot but Daniel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turie lands strikes from half guard.
Turie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turie on the ground.
Daniel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turie.
Turie tries to pass to full mount but Daniel defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turie is taking a breather. Daniel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Daniel!
Turie raining down shots from the mount!
Turie avoids the attempt from Daniel to control.
Turie with a couple of short strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turie content just to control the position here.
Daniel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fyson Turie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turie moves into the clinch.

Turie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Daniel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turie is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turie in particular looking to stall.
Daniel is looking to improve his position.
Daniel is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turie slows the pace down in half guard.
Turie throwing shots but Daniel is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel wants to control but Turie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Daniel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fyson Turie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turie is pressing down on Daniel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daniel is holding on for now.
Turie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Turie there.
Turie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daniel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turie lands strikes from half guard.
Daniel taking some punishment here, with Turie in his half guard.
Turie stalling.
Turie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel is holding on to half guard well.
Turie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daniel tries to hold on but Turie postures up.
Turie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniel looks a forlorn figure.
Turie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniel looks a forlorn figure.

Daniel is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turie drops a big elbow. That's hurt Daniel! More shots from Turie and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fyson Turie!