PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Daws (ranked 3711 p4p, 4473 weight class) and Combo Nathaniel (ranked 454 p4p, 512 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Daws
vs
Nathaniel

177 cm
20
169
3 - 0 - 1

177 cm
18
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Combo Nathaniel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daws tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nathaniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Daws .
Nathaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nathaniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Daws swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daws stuffs the takedown.
Daws swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nathaniel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daws manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daws swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nathaniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daws but Daws pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathaniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daws lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daws throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daws takes a swing at Nathaniel's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daws .
Nathaniel misses with a takedown attempt
and Daws counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combo Nathaniel.
Nice sprawl there from Daws as Nathaniel shoots in.
Daws is looking to wear down Nathaniel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Daws clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nathaniel.
Daws lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Daws .

Daws pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daws ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daws takes the fight into the clinch.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathaniel is trying to break the clinch but Daws is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Daws .
Daws avoiding damage.
Nathaniel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daws avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daws stalling the fight.
Daws prevents Nathaniel from breaking the clinch.
Daws lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nathaniel can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel tries to stall but Daws uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daws pushes Nathaniel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nathaniel jumps guard but Daws stands there with Nathaniel around his waist. Nathaniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nathaniels head.
Nathaniel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daws fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daws leaves Nathaniel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws takes a swing at Nathaniel's ribcage but misses.

Daws clinches with his opponent.
Daws slows down the pace here.
Daws softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daws displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nathaniel up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daws .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nathaniel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daws is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Daws dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daws with a jab.
Nathaniel throws a series of punches but Daws moves out of range.
Daws takes a swing at Nathaniel's ribcage but misses.
Nathaniel shoots in for a takedown but Daws shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathaniel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daws has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nathaniel shoots in but Daws avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combo Nathaniel.

Daws clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathaniel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daws smiles and moves away.
Nathaniel wants to clinch up but Daws keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daws gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daws lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nathaniel backwards.
Daws lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nathaniel or not.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daws just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daws digs a right hand into Nathaniel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nathaniel's gas tank.
Nathaniel is trying to drag Daws to the mat but Daws just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nathaniel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daws pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws is working Nathaniel over against the cage.
Nathaniel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daws gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daws digs a right hand underneath Nathaniel's ribcage. Nathaniel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but Daws forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but Daws forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nathaniel is breathing heavily.
Daws lands with a short shot to the head.
Grant Daws has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Daws .
Daws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daws avoiding damage as Nathaniel throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daws escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nathaniel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daws scores with a body shot.
Daws lands a nice hook to Nathaniel's body. Nathaniel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nathaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Daws misses its target.

Daws closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nathaniel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daws walks away with a smile on his face. Nathaniel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Daws moves into the clinch successfully.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws is working Nathaniel over against the cage.
Daws cracks Nathaniel with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daws .
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daws slows down the pace here.
Daws lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daws works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Daws dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daws throws a body shot but no joy.

Daws darts in and clinches Nathaniel up against the cage.
Nathaniel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daws is pushing Nathaniel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Daws .
Daws lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathaniel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nathaniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Daws won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Daws .
A hook to the body from Daws .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws cracks Nathaniel with a nice body shot.
Daws dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
Daws lands a hook that snaps the head of Nathaniel backwards.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daws avoids the elbow strike from Nathaniel, against the cage.
Nathaniel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nathaniel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nathaniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nathaniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daws has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daws is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Daws .
Daws is struggling to control the position.
Nathaniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daws stalling against the cage.
Daws stops a takedown attempt from Nathaniel.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combo Nathaniel.
Daws content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grant Daws .
Nathaniel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daws counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
Daws lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daws is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nathaniel can do to turn this around?
Nathaniel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daws defends well and Nathaniel ends up having to push Daws into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daws stuffs the takedown.
Nathaniel throws a nice looking combination but Daws bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daws dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nathaniel wants to clinch
and Daws counters with a straight right hand.

Nathaniel is rocked!
Daws fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nathaniel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nathaniel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daws gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Daws .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but Daws holds him up against the cage and eventually Nathaniel drops back down to his feet.
Nathaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Daws .
Nathaniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Daws won't allow it.
Daws has Nathaniel pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daws digs a right hand into Nathaniel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nathaniel's gas tank.
Combo Nathaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daws after a bit of a struggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Daws showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daws has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Daws !