PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Tuesday's Gone. Jay Daniels will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

James
vs
Daniels

189 cm
21
206 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Vitality

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

James pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James is trying to drag Daniels to the mat but Daniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels jumps guard but James stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
James fails with the takedown.
James blocks the body kick.

Daniels tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniels jumps guard.
James working some strikes from top position.

Daniels looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daniels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daniels is trying to stand.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daniels's head.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Daniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Daniels tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
Daniels has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James working Daniels over with strikes.

Daniels is rocked!
James lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Daniels! More strikes land and this one is all over! James jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy James!
In his post fight interview, Tommy James gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank you guys for coming out tonight, Vitality for sponsoring me and helping me look so good, my team at Nacho Libre Gym, all of my loved ones back home and Thomas Noisewater for letting me fight here in Tapout or Passout FC!!'.