PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thug Bones (ranked 6579 p4p, 623 weight class) and Anthony Daniels (ranked 3089 p4p, 405 weight class). Bones comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. The key to victory for Thug Bones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bones
vs
Daniels

190 cm
23
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thug Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Daniels clinches.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Bones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Bones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thug Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Daniels.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bones as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Bones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daniels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bones scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown but Bones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daniels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bones is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Bones circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Anthony Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daniels looks winded!
Bones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Bones dodges it nicely.
Bones trying to control from the bottom.
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Bones is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels prevents Bones from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daniels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daniels slips a nice elbow through Bones's hands, connecting with Bones's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels is taking a breather. Bones 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.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniels with the ground and pound but Bones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones wants to control the position but Daniels says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Daniels jumps into side control!
Daniels tries to advance to mount but Bones denies him.

Daniels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bones is trying to control Daniels's posture but Daniels avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Daniels.
Daniels working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daniels fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Daniels working the ground and pound.
Daniels working the ground and pound from side control.
Daniels lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels landing a few strikes.
Daniels working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Daniels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Daniels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Daniels distracts Bones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Bones blocks nicely.
Bones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels lands a couple of elbows.
Bones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels stands up over Bones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daniels is in close to Bones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daniels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daniels trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.
Daniels stands up over Bones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daniels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to control. Bones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daniels lands with a punch from half guard.
Daniels working over Bones with some ground and pound. Bones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daniels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bones is rocked!
Bones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Bones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daniels scores with a big shot! Bones's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bones! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Daniels!
The defeated Thug Bones had this to say: 'DC made me fkn do it!'.