PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucious LeftFoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Daly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

LeftFoot
vs
Daly

179 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucious LeftFoot!
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, John Daly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from LeftFoot. No joy for Daly on that attempt.
Daly looks for a takedown but LeftFoot sprawls well.
LeftFoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daly swivels and escapes.
Daly doesn't succeed with the takedown

and LeftFoot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daly's guard now.
Lucious LeftFoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Daly.
Daly keeping moving, preventing LeftFoot from controlling successfully.
LeftFoot passes Daly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Daly gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daly looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeftFoot is one step ahead there.
Daly looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeftFoot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeftFoot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

LeftFoot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

LeftFoot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daly looks to move to half guard but instead LeftFoot has passed into mount! Damn!

LeftFoot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daly has managed to escape the submission attempt.
LeftFoot is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daly wants to hold on but LeftFoot pushes him away.
Daly swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Daly tries to lock up and control but LeftFoot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daly is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but LeftFoot turns him over and now has his back.
LeftFoot controls the position.

Daly showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daly fending off the submission attempt from LeftFoot.
Daly wants to escape the position.
Daly is taking damage to the body and head.
LeftFoot is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
LeftFoot is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Daly is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daly is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if LeftFoot gets his way!

LeftFoot looking to break Daly's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Daly remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise LeftFoot will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

LeftFoot is persistently looking for the submission but Daly is defending it well.
LeftFoot is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Daly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucious LeftFoot 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.

Daly closes the distance looking to clinch

and LeftFoot counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Daly is looking for a triangle but LeftFoot pushes his legs off easily.
LeftFoot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

LeftFoot stands and steps away. Daly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daly tries for a takedown but LeftFoot circles away easily

and LeftFoot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daly won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LeftFoot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daly to his feet.
LeftFoot takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daly with a poor takedown

and LeftFoot counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeftFoot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LeftFoot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
LeftFoot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daly is keeping the position for now.
LeftFoot passes Daly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daly wants to improve his position but LeftFoot is controlling well.
LeftFoot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two 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.
Daly is looking to escape.

LeftFoot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daly is just riding it out for now. LeftFoot eventually gives up the hold.

LeftFoot stands up out of the half guard.

LeftFoot gets a takedown into half guard.
LeftFoot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeftFoot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LeftFoot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daly has given up his back.
LeftFoot lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Daly is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daly trying to control the hands but LeftFoot won't let him.
Daly covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

LeftFoot is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Daly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Daly trying to control the hands but LeftFoot won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucious LeftFoot dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Daly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daly tries to clinch but LeftFoot moves away

and LeftFoot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daly's guard.

LeftFoot gets to his feet - Daly follows without any prompting.

LeftFoot gets the takedown into side control.
Daly can't do much from the bottom here.
Daly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daly is trying to get back to full guard.

LeftFoot is working for a submission of some sort.
Daly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeftFoot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeftFoot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daly is working to get back to half guard.
LeftFoot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

LeftFoot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daly has managed to escape the submission attempt.
LeftFoot looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeftFoot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
LeftFoot controlling from mount.
Daly wants to control but LeftFoot is having none of it.

LeftFoot working for a guillotine from mount but Daly is in no mood to give up.
Daly is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daly throwing hammer fists to the chest of LeftFoot. What's that going to do exactly?
Daly tries to reverse the position but LeftFoot maintains control.
Daly tries to hold on but LeftFoot postures up.

LeftFoot looking for a guillotine from mount but Daly is having none of it.
Daly is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
LeftFoot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

LeftFoot is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daly is surviving well by controlling LeftFoot's body position as best he can.
LeftFoot takes Daly's back.
John Daly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeftFoot lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeftFoot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daly can do to turn this around?

LeftFoot has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Daly is in real trouble here. LeftFoot gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Daly is tapping out! LeftFoot wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucious LeftFoot!