PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stres Fleshou Jr (ranked 1386 p4p, 1882 weight class) and Teddy Daniels (ranked 65 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fleshou Jr
vs
Daniels

220 cm
20
328
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
300
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stres Fleshou Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Daniels !
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleshou Jr lands an overhand right.

It looks like Teddy Daniels has been cut.
Daniels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Fleshou Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daniels 's hands.
Daniels takes a swing at Fleshou Jr's ribcage but misses.

Fleshou Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Daniels tries to bench press Fleshou Jr off him but Fleshou Jr keeps the position.
Daniels is trying to buck Fleshou Jr off.

Fleshou Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fleshou Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Fleshou Jr tries for a kimura but Daniels is defending well.
Daniels is trying to control Fleshou Jr's posture but Fleshou Jr avoids it.
Daniels tries to buck Fleshou Jr off but Fleshou Jr is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fleshou Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniels keeping his opponent close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fleshou Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fleshou Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Fleshou Jr keeps moving and retains side control.

Fleshou Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniels tries to improve position but can't.

Fleshou Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fleshou Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fleshou Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fleshou Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daniels wants to control but Fleshou Jr postures up.

Fleshou Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniels can't do much from the bottom here.

Fleshou Jr tries for a kimura but Daniels is defending well.
Daniels is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels manages to get back to half guard.
Fleshou Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fleshou Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fleshou Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daniels defends it well.

Fleshou Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.

Fleshou Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.

Fleshou Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleshou Jr trying to pass the guard but Daniels defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to roll over but Fleshou Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is trying to stand.

Fleshou Jr 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.
Daniels is trying to stand back up but Fleshou Jr is controlling him
Fleshou Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Daniels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fleshou Jr is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels is looking to control Fleshou Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniels avoid being mounted?
Daniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stres Fleshou Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Daniels 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fleshou Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniels .

It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Fleshou Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fleshou Jr.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Fleshou Jr finds it's target.
Fleshou Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fleshou Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Daniels .
Teddy Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleshou Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels misses with a hook to the body
and Fleshou Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels lands with an overhand left.

Fleshou Jr is rocked!
Fleshou Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Fleshou Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleshou Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Fleshou Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Fleshou Jr.

Fleshou Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels , pushing him back against the cage.

Fleshou Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Fleshou Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fleshou Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Daniels struggling a bit here.

Fleshou Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Daniels is defending well.
Stres Fleshou Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Daniels 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Fleshou Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fleshou Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Fleshou Jr tries for a kimura but Daniels is defending well.

Fleshou Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daniels is trying to buck Fleshou Jr off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fleshou Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daniels sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Fleshou Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniels is just riding it out for now. Fleshou Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Daniels is trying to stand.
Daniels is looking to control Fleshou Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniels avoid being mounted?
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fleshou Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fleshou Jr prevents Daniels from improving his position.

Fleshou Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fleshou Jr stops Daniels from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?

Fleshou Jr is working for a kimura but Daniels is defending it quite comfortably.

Fleshou Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Fleshou Jr sits in half guard.
Fleshou Jr is thwarting Daniels 's attempts to control the position.
Fleshou Jr tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Daniels is trying to maintain the position but Fleshou Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Fleshou Jr prevents Daniels from standing back up.

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 is defending against the submission attempts here by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr prevents Daniels from improving his position.

Fleshou Jr is looking for a kimura here.

Fleshou Jr is working for a kimura but Daniels is defending it quite comfortably.

Fleshou Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stres Fleshou Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Fleshou Jr slips the punch.
Fleshou Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels .
Fleshou Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels .
A combination from Fleshou Jr does no damage.
Fleshou Jr throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fleshou Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Fleshou Jr misses the shot to the body.
Fleshou Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fleshou Jr slips under a jab from Daniels .
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleshou Jr digs a good body shot into Daniels 's ribs.
Fleshou Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou Jr lands with a good body shot.

Fleshou Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fleshou Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleshou Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fleshou Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Fleshou Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fleshou Jr pushes Daniels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daniels up against the cage.
Fleshou Jr lands a right hand.
Fleshou Jr gets through Daniels 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fleshou Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.

Fleshou Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniels uses from the top position.

Fleshou Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fleshou Jr has his feet on Daniels 's thighs here. He's pushed Daniels off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Daniels screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stres Fleshou Jr!
Stres Fleshou Jr retains his super heavyweight title!