PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Agron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Agron has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Daniels
vs
Agron

180 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
171 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Agron!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Agron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Agron takes a step back to recover.
Agron looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnny Agron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agron's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Agron, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Agron against the cage but Agron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Agron down.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Agron.
Agron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Agron down.
Daniels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Agron, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Agron against the cage but Agron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agron swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daniels counters with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.
Johnny Agron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Agron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels cracks the inside of Agron's front leg.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Agron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daniels lands a high kick!
Daniels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Agron looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Agron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Agron.
Agron scores with a jab.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Daniels wants to finish this one by submission but Agron is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daniels.

Daniels is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Agron to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Agron shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agron tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.

Daniels has control of Agron's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Agron regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agron wants to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daniels slips a straight right by Agron.
Agron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Agron lands a with a good body shot.

Agron clinches.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Agron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Agron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.

Agron ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Agron no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Agron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniels passes Agron's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Agron has one foot on Daniels's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Agron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Agron does no damage.
Agron tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Agron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.

Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Agron is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Daniels is trying to work for a kimura but Agron is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agron makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Agron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agron can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Agron will feel that in the morning.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Agron's sensitive parts.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Agron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agron swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Agron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daniels - that will leave a mark!
Agron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Agron's head.
Daniels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Agron digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
Agron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniels rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniels feints and then cracks Agron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agron down.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniels.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Agron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries a low kick but Agron avoids it.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Agron moves out of range easily.

Agron has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels jumps guard but Agron stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Agron jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Daniels stands up from Agron's guard - Daniels perhaps looking for a knockout.
Agron fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agron scores with a nice strike.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Daniels dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Agron.
A telegraphed right hand from Agron misses the target.
Agron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Agron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agron fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agron throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Agron misses.
Agron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Agron.
Agron checks a leg kick nicely.
Agron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Agron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels drops his hands momentarily and Agron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Agron misses with a body shot.
Agron misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.

Agron gets a clinch.
Agron leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Agron.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agron smiles and moves away.
Agron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels thows a body kick. Agron tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Agron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agron's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daniels. Agron shrugs it off though.
Agron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
Agron misses with a wild combination.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Agron is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Agron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Agron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Agron tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels feints and then cracks Agron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agron down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniels.
An inside leg kick lands from Daniels.
Daniels lands a high kick!
Jerome Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Agron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Agron keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Daniels clearly takes that round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Agron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Agron there.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels lands with a nice body kick.
Agron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniels counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agron was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels feints and then cracks Agron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agron down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Agron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels fails with the takedown.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agron's calf.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Daniels thumps Agron with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Agron's front leg but catches the back leg as Agron tries to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
Agron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jerome Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Agron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniels.
Agron walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Agron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels feints and then cracks Agron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agron down.
Agron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Agron takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Agron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
Agron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daniels!
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Agron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a good low kick that Agron was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Agron stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniels lands a head kick. Agron smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daniels thumps Agron with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniels lands with an overhand left.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agron's calf.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Daniels.

Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Agron is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Agron manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Daniels.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Agron keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Daniels had his way with Johnny Agron in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Daniels looks to land a combination but Agron avoids it well.
Agron scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agron swings away with a body shot that misses

and Daniels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Agron's guard.
Daniels works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Daniels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daniels stops Agron from getting back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Agron makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Agron's sensitive parts.
Daniels pushes Agron away with a front kick.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.

Agron has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Agron is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agron.
A right handed body shot lands from Agron.
Daniels looking for a takedown.
Agron tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Agron drops back down to his feet.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Agron holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Agron holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.

Agron successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agron can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Agron.
Agron wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
Daniels trying to control but Agron is working from the bottom.

Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Agron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Agron manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Agron's guard.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.
Agron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Agron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Agron blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Agron's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agron. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Agron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Agron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnny Agron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Agron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Agron blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Agron misses.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agron's calf.

Daniels shoots in and bounces Agron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jerome Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Daniels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Daniels!
Jerome Daniels retains his welterweight title!