PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Daniels

180 cm
23
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabe Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniels showed some decent athleticism there.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones trying to control here.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
Daniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daniels looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Daniels.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

Daniels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.

Daniels looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Daniels looks gassed!

Daniels looking for submissions off his back.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Daniels actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to control. Daniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones passes to full mount!

Daniels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daniels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Daniels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has control of Daniels's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Daniels regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones 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.

Jones tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a nice head kick!

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daniels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daniels tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniels dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones wants to stand but Daniels is controlling his arm.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Daniels is defending well.
Jones trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones prevents Daniels from getting the reversal.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Daniels is in trouble!
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.
Jones moves to the back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Jones!