PBP Commentary

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

McGann
vs
Daniels

190 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McGann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGann in his tracks.
McGann moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
McGann avoids the head kick by Daniels.
McGann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGann slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels takes a swing at McGann's ribcage but misses.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McGann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McGann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daniels trying desperately to get to his feet.
McGann throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McGann dominating with strikes here.
McGann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGann throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGann with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

McGann is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Daniels has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Daniels!
Daniels trying to control but McGann is working from the bottom.
McGann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McGann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daniels is aware though and is defending well.
McGann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but McGann keeps moving.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGann drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels throws a head kick but McGann moves out of range.
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
McGann is breathing heavily.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but McGann is just out of range.
Daniels scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Daniels.

McGann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daniels pulls McGann in close to his closed guard and prevents McGann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daniels is trying to control the position but McGann postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGann is looking to stand up but Daniels won't let him.
McGann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGann closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. McGann pushes Daniels against the ropes but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McGann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daniels cracks the inside of McGann's front leg.
McGann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGann manages to avoid it.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGann moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
McGann misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels tests McGann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Daniels will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
McGann walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
McGann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

McGann is rocked!
McGann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

McGann closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGann throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely.
McGann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniels defending well though.
McGann trying to pass the guard but Daniels defending well.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniels defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Daniels controlling the position well.
McGann not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
McGann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from McGann. McGann gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels throws a hook but McGann avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
McGann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh McGann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels stuns McGann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGann on the side of the head.
The fighters circle, before Daniels throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into McGann's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Daniels lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Daniel Daniels!