PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Mcdaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rexman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mcdaniel
vs
Rexman

193 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Mcdaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rexman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rexman.
Mcdaniel shoots in and drives through. Rexman sprawls well.
Rexman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcdaniel. Mcdaniel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Rexman moves into the clinch.
Mcdaniel lands an uppercut.
Rexman fails to pull guard.
Rexman working hard to break the clinch.
Rexman tries to break free but Mcdaniel pushes him back against the cage.
Rexman is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcdaniel has double underhooks.
Rexman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mcdaniel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel lands a nice uppercut.
Mcdaniel lands with a left to the head.
Rexman tries to break the clinch but Mcdaniel is controlling the position.

Mcdaniel pulls Rexman into guard.
Rexman content to stall in guard here.
Mcdaniel is pulling down on Rexman's head. It's preventing any offense from Rexman, at least for the moment.
Mcdaniel is trying to keep Rexman in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rexman being controlled here momentarily.

Fred Mcdaniel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rexman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mcdaniel moves into the clinch.
Rexman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mcdaniel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rexman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcdaniel to keep the fight standing.

Mcdaniel manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel digs a good body shot into Rexman's ribs.

Rexman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcdaniel quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcdaniel is refusing to be controlled, as Rexman sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rexman prevents Mcdaniel from standing back up.
Rexman is taking a breather. Mcdaniel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Rexman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcdaniel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rexman trying to control from half guard but Mcdaniel is working away.
Mcdaniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Rexman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mcdaniel goes for a double leg but Rexman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rexman continues to drive forward.
Mcdaniel prevents the takedown attempt.
Fred Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rexman.
A shot in the inside from Mcdaniel.
Mcdaniel slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rexman wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rexman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rexman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcdaniel swivels and escapes.
Mcdaniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rexman but Rexman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rexman is defended easily by Mcdaniel.
Rexman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcdaniel pinned against the cage. Mcdaniel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fred Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rexman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rexman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rexman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mcdaniel can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcdaniel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mcdaniel tries to kick Rexman off but Rexman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcdaniel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rexman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexman tries to pass to full mount but Mcdaniel defends it.
Rexman is looking to stall here but Mcdaniel recovers full guard.
Mcdaniel wants to stand but Rexman is controlling the position.
Rexman controlling from the top position.
Mcdaniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Rexman wasn't active enough on the ground.

Rexman pushes Mcdaniel up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcdaniel lands a nice uppercut.
Mcdaniel has Rexman pressed against the cage.
Rexman wants to break free but Mcdaniel has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rexman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rexman tries to pull guard but Mcdaniel holds him up against the cage and eventually Rexman drops back down to his feet.
Rexman jumps guard but Mcdaniel stands there with Rexman around his waist. Rexman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rexman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcdaniel smiles and moves away.
No luck for Rexman with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rexman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rexman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcdaniel is controlling Rexman's trapped leg to prevent Rexman from advancing to side control.
Rexman is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcdaniel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcdaniel tries to kick Rexman off but Rexman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rexman throwing shots but Mcdaniel is blocking nicely.
Mcdaniel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Mcdaniel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rexman throws a combination that misses
and Mcdaniel counters with a series of strikes. Rexman will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rexman closes the distance and clinches.
Mcdaniel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rexman backwards.

Mcdaniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rexman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcdaniel lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexman looking for a takedown.
Rexman wants to break free but Mcdaniel has control.
Mcdaniel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rexman up against the cage.
Rexman is working for takedown but Mcdaniel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rexman stalling in the clinch but Mcdaniel improves position.
Mcdaniel taking a breather.
Rexman takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcdaniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rexman throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcdaniel counters with a big head kick but Rexman shrugs it off.
Rexman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcdaniel.
Rexman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcdaniel sprawls well. Mcdaniel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rexman gets slowly back to his feet.
Fred Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rexman.
Rexman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdaniel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rexman defends well and Mcdaniel ends up having to push Rexman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel gets underhooks to prevent Rexman's takedown attempt.
Mcdaniel stalling in the clinch.
Mcdaniel gets through Rexman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rexman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcdaniel.
Fred Mcdaniel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdaniel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fred Mcdaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Rexman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rexman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcdaniel smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Mcdaniel.
I think Rexman 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Rexman!