PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Egon Graumuller (ranked 2187 p4p, 253 weight class) and Horatius McDaniels (ranked 2693 p4p, 292 weight class). Egon Graumuller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Graumuller
vs
McDaniels

190 cm
27
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Egon Graumuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Horatius McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels slips a jab from Graumuller.
McDaniels misses with a straight left.
McDaniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graumuller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDaniels throws a sloppy head kick and Graumuller moves out of range easily.
Graumuller throws a series of punches but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels misses with a body kick.
Graumuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Graumuller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDaniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDaniels misses with an uppercut

and Graumuller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graumuller is pressing down on McDaniels's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDaniels is holding on for now.
McDaniels is not content to let Graumuller control the position.
McDaniels is looking to escape.
Graumuller is trying to control the action in half guard but McDaniels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graumuller is controlling the pace.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Graumuller is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graumuller controlling the pace.
Graumuller prevents McDaniels from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graumuller wants to take a breather but McDaniels is having none of it.

Graumuller is working for a submission of some sort.
McDaniels looks like he's trying to stand up.

Graumuller seems to be looking for submissions.
McDaniels pushes Graumuller off looking to stand but Graumuller dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDaniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graumuller manages to avoid it.
Graumuller attempts a counter takedown but McDaniels avoids it well and moves away.
McDaniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDaniels throws a leg kick but Graumuller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Graumuller misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDaniels throws a nice looking combination but Graumuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDaniels throws a right hand that Graumuller ducks under and follows up with a left that Graumuller also avoids with ease.
Graumuller is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDaniels throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniels staying out of range there.
McDaniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graumuller. Graumuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graumuller avoids the body shot from McDaniels.
Horatius McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from McDaniels.
Graumuller blocks a head kick by McDaniels.
McDaniels throws a poor cross that misses

and Graumuller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDaniels pushes Graumuller off looking to stand but Graumuller dives back in and keeps control.
Graumuller trying to control from half guard but McDaniels is working away.
Graumuller tries to pass to full mount but McDaniels defends it.
McDaniels is trying to stand.
Graumuller passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graumuller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDaniels is looking to escape.
McDaniels is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McDaniels is controlling an arm, preventing Graumuller from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McDaniels has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Graumuller wants to finish this one by submission but McDaniels is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Graumuller.
McDaniels squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Graumuller tries to control but McDaniels wriggling away.
Graumuller controlling the pace for now.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graumuller wants to take McDaniels's back here but McDaniels is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Graumuller trying to control but McDaniels is having none of it.

McDaniels bucks up and throws Graumuller to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Graumuller throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDaniels.
Graumuller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horatius McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels is looking to land body kicks.
McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graumuller.
McDaniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Graumuller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

McDaniels throws Graumuller to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Graumuller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

McDaniels pushes Graumuller off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDaniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McDaniels avoids the body shot from Graumuller.
McDaniels misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatius McDaniels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Graumuller shoots in for a double leg but McDaniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graumuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
McDaniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Graumuller.
Graumuller looks to throw the jab but McDaniels is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDaniels. Graumuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graumuller checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDaniels throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Graumuller counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDaniels won't be happy with that.
Graumuller tries to advance to mount but can't.
McDaniels is not content to let Graumuller control the position.
Graumuller prevents McDaniels from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graumuller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McDaniels is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Graumuller is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graumuller controlling the position.
Graumuller is looking to take a break and control but McDaniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDaniels is pushing Graumuller's head away, looking to escape. Graumuller manages to hold on to the position though.

McDaniels bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McDaniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graumuller attempts a counter takedown but McDaniels avoids it well and moves away.
McDaniels throws a nice looking combination but Graumuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDaniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graumuller shoots in and drives through. McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels wants to counter with a clinch but Graumuller pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by McDaniels.
McDaniels slips a straight right by Graumuller.
McDaniels avoids the body shot from Graumuller.
McDaniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels misses with a head kick.
A big left from Graumuller misses.
McDaniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graumuller.
McDaniels throws a low kick, looking for Graumuller's leg but Graumuller calmly moves out of range.
McDaniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Egon Graumuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDaniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graumuller.
A little jabbing left from McDaniels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDaniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Graumuller misses.
Graumuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDaniels wants to counter the offense by Graumuller and move into the clinch position.
McDaniels slips under a jab.
McDaniels avoids the body shot from Graumuller.
Graumuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniels manages to avoid it.
Graumuller tries to clinch but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Graumuller takes the fight into the clinch.

McDaniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graumuller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDaniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graumuller manages to avoid it.
Horatius McDaniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Graumuller back to the cage. McDaniels follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Graumuller blocks a head kick by McDaniels.
McDaniels throws a lazy body kick

and Graumuller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDaniels!
McDaniels is not content to let Graumuller control the position.
McDaniels pushes Graumuller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Graumuller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Graumuller trying to control the position but McDaniels is working away.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graumuller has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Graumuller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graumuller is looking to take a break and control but McDaniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graumuller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McDaniels trying to remain calm as Graumuller controls from the top position.
Graumuller trying to control the action but McDaniels is working from the bottom.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graumuller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McDaniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Graumuller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Graumuller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graumuller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatius McDaniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Graumuller avoids the head kick by McDaniels.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graumuller is defended easily by McDaniels.
A jab from McDaniels finds it's way through Graumuller's defenses.
McDaniels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDaniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McDaniels with a hook.
McDaniels throws a wild body kick that Graumuller sees coming a mile off.
McDaniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graumuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Graumuller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDaniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Graumuller's head.
Graumuller throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graumuller throws a jab but it's blocked by McDaniels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on McDaniels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Graumuller slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
Graumuller avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graumuller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Graumuller takes the fight into the clinch.

McDaniels breaks the clinch.
McDaniels missing with a left hand there. Graumuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.
Graumuller misses with a straight left.
Graumuller misses with a wild body shot.
Graumuller throws a series of punches but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels avoids the body shot from Graumuller.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDaniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Graumuller is just out of range.
Graumuller drops down looking for a counter takedown but McDaniels sprawls and moves away.
McDaniels scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graumuller manages to avoid it.
Graumuller throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like McDaniels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDaniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Graumuller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDaniels!
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is not content to let Graumuller control the position.
McDaniels is trying to buck Graumuller off.
Egon Graumuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDaniels is not content to let Graumuller control the position.
McDaniels is trying to get back to his feet.
Graumuller trying to control the action but McDaniels is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Graumuller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McDaniels is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Graumuller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDaniels tries to escape but Graumuller is in control.
Graumuller advances to full mount.

Graumuller wants to finish this one by submission but McDaniels is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Graumuller.
Graumuller trying to control but McDaniels is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graumuller controlling from mount.

McDaniels bucks up and throws Graumuller to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Graumuller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDaniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Graumuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that Graumuller avoids nicely.
McDaniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Graumuller.
McDaniels lands with a nice body punch.
McDaniels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDaniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graumuller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDaniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graumuller was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniels.
Graumuller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDaniels. That one must have hurt.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horatius McDaniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDaniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDaniels.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horatius McDaniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDaniels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horatius McDaniels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

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