PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Son Min Ho (ranked 5171 p4p, 5177 weight class) and Ricardo Daniels (ranked 492 p4p, 491 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Min Ho
vs
Daniels

177 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Son Min Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Min Ho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Daniels pushes Min Ho up against the cage in a clinch.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Min Ho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Min Ho is trying to pull guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Min Ho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Min Ho pushes him off.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Min Ho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Son Min Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Daniels.

Min Ho rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Min Ho goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Min Ho is defended easily by Daniels.

Min Ho gets a double leg takedown into Daniels's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Min Ho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Min Ho preventing the sweep.
Min Ho wanted to stand there but Daniels had control of the position.
Min Ho trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Min Ho tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Min Ho from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Min Ho shoots in.
A head kick by Min Ho misses

and Daniels counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Min Ho!
Daniels wants to control but Min Ho is keeping him busy.

Daniels is trying to get an arm triangle but Min Ho is defending well.
Min Ho can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Min Ho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Daniels wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Min Ho, who protects the arm well.
Min Ho is trying to control Daniels's posture but Daniels avoids it.

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.

Daniels decides to stand back up. Daniels steps back and let's Min Ho get back to his feet.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels with the counter takedown but Min Ho avoids it easily.
Min Ho throws a head kick that misses

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Min Ho fights it but they end up in guard.

Min Ho is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Daniels presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ricardo Daniels has been cut.
Min Ho throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.

Daniels feints and as Min Ho raises his hands in defense, Daniels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels pushes down on Min Ho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Min Ho is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Son Min Ho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Daniels's cut.
That's time! Min Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Min Ho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Min Ho slips nicely into half guard.

Min Ho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daniels sees it coming and defends easily.
Min Ho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Min Ho is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is controlling Min Ho's trapped leg to prevent Min Ho from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Min Ho prevents Daniels from improving his position.
Min Ho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Min Ho is controlling well.
Daniels gets full guard.
Daniels is pulling down on Min Ho's head. It's preventing any offense from Min Ho, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels trying to control the position.

Min Ho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daniels looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daniels looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daniels!

Min Ho wants to control but Daniels postures up.

Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Min Ho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Min Ho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a head shot. Min Ho uses the momentum to regain guard.

Min Ho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daniels is aware though and is defending well.
Min Ho has his hands on Daniels's head, controlling the position.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four 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.
Min Ho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.

Min Ho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricardo Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Min Ho wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Min Ho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Min Ho tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Min Ho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Son Min Ho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Daniels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Min Ho wants to clinch
and Daniels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels pressing his opponent against the cage.

Min Ho decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Min Ho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Daniels should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Min Ho has tightened it up now! Daniels should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Son Min Ho!
After the fight, Son Min Ho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.