PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniel
vs
Williams

164 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryce Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Daniel.
Daniel shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Williams responds with a good body kick, but Daniel manages to step out the way in time.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Daniel pushes him off.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daniel counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt

and Daniel counters by clinching up.
Bryce Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Williams.
Williams tries to break free but Daniel pushes him back against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniel tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniel to the ground. Daniel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily

and Daniel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daniel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniel really is a fat lump.
Daniel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Daniel is trying to stall.
Daniel prevents a takedown attempt there.

Williams jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniel defends it easily.

Daniel has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daniel's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams 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.

Daniel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams stands and throws Daniel's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Williams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Williams moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Daniel persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniel defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniel stuffs the takedown.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bryce Daniel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Williams looks for a takedown but Daniel sprawls well.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniel avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Bryce Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel moves out of range of the strikes.

Daniel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daniel lands in his opponent's guard.

Daniel stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Daniel sprawls well.
Daniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams is breathing heavily.
Daniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniel fails to land the takedown.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams shapes to counter with a head kick.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Daniel tries to tie him up.
Daniel stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daniel is defending well.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daniel throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daniel trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Daniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daniel wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daniel throwing strikes but missing.
Daniel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniel throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Daniel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Daniel!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Daniel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniel.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel as he avoids it easily.
Daniel closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Daniel pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Daniel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniel swivels and escapes.
Daniel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryce Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Williams.
Daniel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daniel shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Daniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

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.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniel throws a quick counter head kick but Williams was just out of range.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniel swivels and escapes.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Daniel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daniel shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.

Daniel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.

Daniel stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Daniel shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
As Williams looks to move away, Daniel throws a big counter combo bu Williams just gets out of the way.
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Daniel has a takedown stuffed.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams wants to clinch up but Daniel keeps it at a distance.
Daniel feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniel dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams shoots in but Daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Daniel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Johnny Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryce Daniel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Daniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Daniel!