PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mc Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Daraule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mc Neill
vs
Daraule

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mc Neill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Daraule!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daraule shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mc Neill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Daraule has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mc Neill is proving hard to escape from.

Daraule stands and steps away. Mc Neill gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Daraule drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Daraule gets to his feet - Mc Neill follows without any prompting.

Mc Neill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daraule looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daraule tries to escape but Mc Neill is in control.
Daraule defending against the ground and pound.
Mc Neill wants to stand but Daraule has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daraule explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Daraule shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Daraule decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Daraule looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Mc Neill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mc Neill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daraule swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Daraule.
Mc Neill is trying to control Daraule's posture but Daraule avoids it.
Mc Neill tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daraule has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Daraule shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mc Neill counters with a good low kick that Daraule was not able to check.
A right-left combo lands from Mc Neill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Neill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daraule sprawls well. Daraule wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mc Neill gets slowly back to his feet.
Daraule shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mc Neill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mc Neill.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc Neill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daraule swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mc Neill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Neill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daraule is keeping the position for now.

Daraule has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mc Neill off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mc Neill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

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

Daraule decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mc Neill to his feet.
Daraule with a poor takedown
and Mc Neill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chris Mc Neill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Daraule.
Mc Neill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mc Neill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daraule scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Daraule escapes and gets back to his feet.

Mc Neill scores with a takedown into Daraule's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daraule wants to stand but Mc Neill is controlling the position.

Mc Neill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Daraule dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daraule shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Daraule stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Daraule shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daraule wants to stand up but Mc Neill has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Daraule gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Daraule shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mc Neill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chris Mc Neill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Neill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daraule but Daraule pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daraule shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mc Neill as he jumps to the side.

Mc Neill closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Neill gets underhooks to prevent Daraule's takedown attempt.
Chris Mc Neill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Daraule.
Mc Neill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mc Neill looking to slow down the pace here.
Mc Neill gets underhooks to prevent Daraule's takedown attempt.

Mc Neill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daraule keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Daraule.

Daraule decides to stand back up.
Mc Neill fails with a takedown attempt.

Daraule is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mc Neill's half guard.

Daraule stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mc Neill to get to his feet.
Jason Daraule seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daraule feints and as Mc Neill raises his hands in defense, Daraule changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Daraule stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Neill fails with a takedown attempt.

Daraule scores with a takedown into Mc Neill's guard.
Daraule wants to stand but Mc Neill is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mc Neill looking for a sweep. Not yet Mc Neill, not yet.

Daraule gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Daraule is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mc Neill's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daraule escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mc Neill tries to clinch up but Daraule circles away and keeps his distance.

Daraule fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mc Neill sprawls well initially but Daraule persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Daraule escapes and gets back to his feet.

Mc Neill rushes Daraule and presses him up against the cage.
Mc Neill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daraule goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mc Neill prevents it.

Daraule works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jason Daraule has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mc Neill wants to sweep but no luck.

Daraule stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Daraule changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mc Neill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Daraule stands up.
Mc Neill slaps away a takedown attempt from Daraule, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Neill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Daraule drives through with a takedown into guard.

Daraule stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Daraule is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mc Neill's half guard.
Daraule wants to get back to his feet.

Daraule decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mc Neill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Daraule showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Daraule scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Daraule stands up and beckons Mc Neill to his feet.
Mc Neill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daraule but Daraule pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mc Neill moves into the clinch.

Daraule lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Daraule postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mc Neill to stand up.
Mc Neill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mc Neill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mc Neill is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Daraule decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daraule fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mc Neill sprawls well initially but Daraule persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Daraule escapes and gets back to his feet.
Daraule has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Daraule fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mc Neill sprawls well initially but Daraule persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Daraule decides to stand and escape the position.

Daraule bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Daraule stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Daraule misses with a takedown attempt - Mc Neill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Neill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daraule sprawls well. Daraule wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mc Neill gets slowly back to his feet.

Daraule looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mc Neill!

Daraule get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Neill shoots in for a takedown but Daraule shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Mc Neill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Daraule changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mc Neill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Daraule stands up.

Daraule shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daraule tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mc Neill.
Daraule prevents Mc Neill from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Neill wants to improve his position but Daraule is controlling well.

Daraule decides to stand and escape the position.
Daraule shoots in for a takedown but Mc Neill shows good takedown defense.
Mc Neill is looking to clinch.
Daraule closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mc Neill circles away.
Mc Neill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daraule tries to avoid it but Mc Neill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daraule to the ground. Daraule escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mc Neill moves in looking to clinch but Daraule pushes him off.

Daraule 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.
Mc Neill working a defensive guard here.

Daraule stands up from Mc Neill's guard - Daraule perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Neill leaves Daraule with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mc Neill tries to clinch up.

Daraule scores with a takedown into Mc Neill's guard.

Daraule stands up and waves to Mc Neill to follow him.
Daraule fails with the takedown
and Mc Neill counters with a nice leg kick.
Mc Neill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc Neill doesn't manage to clinch there - Daraule circles away.

Daraule closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mc Neill did well to prevent Daraule getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daraule wants to stand up but Mc Neill has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chris Mc Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc Neill missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Daraule comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daraule 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Daraule!