PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sea Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gray
vs
Daniels

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sea Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabe Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.

Daniels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gray is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daniels connects with a decent elbow.
Daniels in side control, throwing shots but Gray defends.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Daniels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Daniels is trying to get an arm triangle but Gray is defending well.
Gray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gray wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Daniels lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gray down.
Gray tries to buck Daniels off but Daniels is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daniels looks gassed!
Daniels in side control, throwing shots but Gray defends.
Gray stops Daniels from passing to mount.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Gray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daniels landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Daniels connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gray some visible discomfort.
Gray is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Daniels is controlling him well.
Gray is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gray forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.

Gray manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels prevents Gray from getting back to his feet.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
Daniels prevents Gray from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gray scores with a kick to the midsection.

Gray gets a clinch.

Gray pulls Daniels into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniels prevents Gray from getting back to his feet.
Gray can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Daniels maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gray could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Daniels has cracked it and Gray is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Daniels!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabe Daniels!