PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Gawain (ranked 4513 p4p, 4341 weight class) and Weeks Danielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weeks Danielle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derrick Gawain's chin.

Gawain
vs
Danielle

184 cm
22
180
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
182
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Gawain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Weeks Danielle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielle lands a head kick!

Gawain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gawain showed some decent athleticism there.
Gawain wants to control but Danielle is keeping him busy.
Gawain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Danielle is trying to maintain the position but Gawain is very close to passing his half guard.

Gawain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gawain seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielle is not content to let Gawain control the position.
Danielle trying to control but Gawain postures up.
Gawain trying to pass the guard but Danielle defending well.

Gawain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Danielle defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gawain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Danielle works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Danielle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gawain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gawain is stalling in the full guard.

Danielle has his foot on Gawain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gawain works his way back into a safe position though.
Gawain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gawain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Danielle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gawain, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gawain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gawain working for a triangle but Danielle defends it easily.

Gawain looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danielle passes into half guard.

Gawain actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielle is looking to advance position but Gawain won't allow it.
Gawain is trying to maintain the position but Danielle is very close to passing his half guard.
Danielle wants to control but Gawain is keeping him busy.

Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gawain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gawain tries to roll over but Danielle keeps him under control.
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 Derrick Gawain will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gawain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danielle tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Danielle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gawain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gawain is stalling here. Danielle is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gawain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Danielle has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Derrick Gawain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gawain is trying to control Danielle's posture but Danielle avoids it.
Danielle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gawain keeps working.
Gawain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danielle's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain tries to get to full guard but Danielle has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawain is pressing down on Danielle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gawain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gawain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danielle is aware though and is defending well.

Gawain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Danielle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gawain.
Gawain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Danielle off and has taken his back!

Danielle showing good submission defense here.
Danielle prevents Gawain from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gawain has the hooks in. Danielle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Gawain has managed to slip his arm under Danielle's chin. This could be all over... yep, Danielle is tapping out! Submission win for Gawain.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derrick Gawain!