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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etr Von Cosax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig McDaniel!
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, Etr Von Cosax!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Cosax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDaniel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Cosax clinches up against the cage.
McDaniel wants a takedown but no success here.
McDaniel jumps into guard, dragging Von Cosax to the mat.
McDaniel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Cosax postures up.
McDaniel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Von Cosax is looking to stand up but McDaniel won't let him.
Von Cosax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Cosax wants to control from the top but McDaniel keeps moving.
Von Cosax wants to stand but McDaniel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McDaniel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Cosax got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDaniel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Cosax has managed to get both his arms back between McDaniel's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Cosax.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Cosax trying to control but McDaniel is working from the bottom.
Von Cosax is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Von Cosax trying to control the position from guard on top but McDaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Cosax postures up.
Von Cosax wants to stand but McDaniel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Von Cosax tries to free his leg and advance position but McDaniel is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDaniel blocks a head kick by Von Cosax.
Von Cosax checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from McDaniel.
Von Cosax fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two 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.
McDaniel shoots for a takedown but Von Cosax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDaniel is breathing heavily.
Von Cosax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Von Cosax.
McDaniel looks for a takedown but Von Cosax sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Cosax plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Von Cosax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Von Cosax.
McDaniel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDaniel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Cosax circles away.
A head kick misses from Von Cosax.
McDaniel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Von Cosax as he avoids it easily.
Von Cosax throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
Von Cosax plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Von Cosax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Von Cosax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Von Cosax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Cosax fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Cosax has closed the distance and engaged McDaniel in a clinch.
McDaniel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Cosax smiles and moves away.
Von Cosax throws a lazy head kick
and McDaniel counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Cosax closes the distance and pushes McDaniel back into the cage.
Von Cosax lands a shoulder strike.
Von Cosax breaks from the clinch.
Von Cosax throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDaniel's head.
Von Cosax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniel has Von Cosax up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Cosax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Cosax manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McDaniel prevents Von Cosax from getting back to his feet.
Von Cosax pulls McDaniel in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Cosax looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDaniel is one step ahead there.
McDaniel tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Cosax is retaining full guard.
McDaniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Cosax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDaniel prevents Von Cosax from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Etr Von Cosax dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDaniel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Von Cosax as he avoids it easily.
McDaniel moves out of range of the body kick from Von Cosax.
McDaniel avoids the head kick by Von Cosax.
Von Cosax lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Von Cosax lands with a nice body kick.
McDaniel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von Cosax sprawls well. Von Cosax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDaniel gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Cosax wants to clinch.
McDaniel takes a swing at Von Cosax's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Cosax as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniel has a takedown stuffed.
Von Cosax throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Von Cosax looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cosax stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Von Cosax lands a head kick!
Von Cosax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDaniel is looking to clinch but Von Cosax is avoiding it.
McDaniel misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Von Cosax to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Cosax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Cosax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Cosax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck for Von Cosax with that takedown attempt.
McDaniel dives in and grabs Von Cosax's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Cosax pushes down on McDaniel's head and hops out.
Von Cosax misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Von Cosax.
Von Cosax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cosax gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Cosax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDaniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDaniel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDaniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Cosax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Cosax wants to stand up but McDaniel is controlling him.
McDaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Cosax is trying to control the position but McDaniel postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Von Cosax.
McDaniel moves out of range of the body kick from Von Cosax.
Von Cosax wants to clinch up but McDaniel keeps it at a distance.
Von Cosax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDaniel circles away quickly and effectively.
McDaniel fails with the takedown
and Von Cosax counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Etr Von Cosax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Cosax changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDaniel tries to avoid it but Von Cosax manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDaniel to the ground. McDaniel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Von Cosax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDaniel.
Von Cosax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Cosax clinches.
Von Cosax is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDaniel wants a takedown.
Von Cosax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Cosax misses with some punches.
McDaniel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Cosax's efforts to push away.
McDaniel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Von Cosax in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McDaniel pulls Von Cosax into guard.
Von Cosax would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Von Cosax wants to control from the top but McDaniel keeps moving.
Von Cosax throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel pushes a forearm under Von Cosax's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Von Cosax is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig McDaniel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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