PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LaMaxus McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennie Briscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for LaMaxus McDaniels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McDaniels
vs
Briscoe

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LaMaxus McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lennie Briscoe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels tries to bum rush Briscoe with a series of wild strikes but Briscoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Briscoe slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.
McDaniels tries to clinch up.
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
McDaniels throws a solid leg kick but Briscoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDaniels.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Briscoe moves out of range.
McDaniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniels as Briscoe shoots in.
McDaniels tries to clinch there but Briscoe circles away.
Briscoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDaniels circles away.
LaMaxus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennie Briscoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Briscoe with that takedown attempt.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Briscoe moves out of range.
Briscoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briscoe.
McDaniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Briscoe closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Briscoe pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

McDaniels moves into range and clinches up with Briscoe.
McDaniels tries to break free but Briscoe pushes him back against the cage.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Briscoe slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Briscoe's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Briscoe tries to pull guard but McDaniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Briscoe drops back down to his feet.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
Briscoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDaniels's efforts to push away.
Briscoe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McDaniels is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Briscoe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lennie Briscoe.
Briscoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDaniels circles away.
Briscoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniels swivels and escapes.
LaMaxus McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels tries a head kick but it misses.

McDaniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Briscoe prevents McDaniels from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Briscoe gets to his feet. McDaniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McDaniels missing with a left hand there. Briscoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Briscoe fails with the takedown.
Briscoe looks gassed!
McDaniels lands with a nice combination. Briscoe backs away looking to recover.

Briscoe has closed the distance and engaged McDaniels in a clinch.
Briscoe slows down the pace here.

Briscoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from McDaniels. No joy for Briscoe on that attempt.
Briscoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDaniels is fending him off so far but Briscoe persists. Nope, McDaniels circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for McDaniels.
Briscoe looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels misses with a body kick.

McDaniels drives through and clinches with Briscoe against the cage.
Briscoe controlling the action here for a moment.
Briscoe wants a takedown but no success here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LaMaxus McDaniels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Briscoe moves into range and clinches up with McDaniels.
Briscoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDaniels up against the cage.
Briscoe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDaniels smiles and moves away.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Briscoe.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Briscoe gets a clinch.
McDaniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McDaniels.
Briscoe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LaMaxus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennie Briscoe.
Briscoe is stalling here.
Briscoe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McDaniels being controlled against the cage.
Briscoe is trying to drag McDaniels to the mat but McDaniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Briscoe has him pinned against the cage.

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.

Briscoe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McDaniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDaniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Briscoe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McDaniels tries to clinch but Briscoe is having none of it.
Briscoe looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniels as Briscoe shoots in.
LaMaxus McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briscoe is breathing heavily.
Briscoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDaniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Briscoe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Briscoe slows the pace down in half guard.
Briscoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDaniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Briscoe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels won't allow Briscoe to pass to mount.
Briscoe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Briscoe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McDaniels tries to clinch but Briscoe moves away

so Briscoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Briscoe gets to his feet. McDaniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Briscoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennie Briscoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McDaniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Briscoe shoots in and drives through. McDaniels sprawls well.
Briscoe looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDaniels closes the distance looking to clinch

and Briscoe counters by moving into the clinch.
Briscoe slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from McDaniels on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but Briscoe is controlling him.
Briscoe tries to pull guard but McDaniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Briscoe drops back down to his feet.
LaMaxus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennie Briscoe.
Briscoe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDaniels up against the cage.
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Briscoe won't allow it.
McDaniels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Briscoe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McDaniels prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Briscoe has McDaniels pressed against the cage, preventing McDaniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Briscoe stalling.
Briscoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDaniels or not.
Briscoe looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lennie Briscoe.
McDaniels looks to land a combination but Briscoe avoids it well.

Briscoe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Briscoe tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is looking for a sweep.
McDaniels wants to control but Briscoe postures up.
Briscoe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Briscoe advances to full mount.
Briscoe controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Briscoe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lennie Briscoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Briscoe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennie Briscoe!