PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JT Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Thunder
vs
Daniels

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Attliction

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JT Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Thunder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thunder is stalling here. Daniels is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thunder seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Daniels has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Daniels working away.
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thunder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daniels is tying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Daniels there.
Daniels is thwarting Thunder's attempts to control the position.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Thunder punching from the bottom.
Thunder is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Thunder drags the fight down to the ground.
Thunder working a defensive guard here.

Thunder looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.

Thunder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thunder is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daniels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunder is trying to hold Daniels in close to prevent damage but Daniels has managed to pass into half guard.

Thunder actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daniels tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thunder controls his leg.
Thunder strikes from the bottom but Daniels uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.

Thunder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thunder prevents Daniels from improving his position.
Thunder is pressing down on Daniels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daniels is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thunder is looking for a kimura here.
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thunder is working away from the top position though.
Thunder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daniels!

Thunder looking to secure an arm triangle but Daniels defends it well.
Thunder dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Thunder dominated that round.
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 lands a head kick!

Thunder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thunder.

Thunder is looking for a kimura here.
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Thunder sits in half guard.
Thunder works his way into full mount!
Thunder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daniels is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder takes Daniels's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Daniels is in trouble.
Daniels tries to break free.
Thunder misses with a punch to the head.

Thunder is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Daniels won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Thunder off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JT Thunder!