PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Drake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Drake
vs
Daniels

180 cm
19
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Drake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Daniels gets a takedown into half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Daniels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drake has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniels trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.
Daniels won't allow Drake to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake controlling Daniels's posture.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Drake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daniels passes into side control.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels taking a breather here.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.

Daniels stands up and beckons Drake to his feet.

Daniels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drake to the mat! Drake manages to get full guard.
Daniels wants to stand but Drake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Daniels 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.

Daniels shoots in and bounces Drake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Drake has Daniels pulled in close to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels wants to clinch.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Drake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two 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.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt

so Daniels counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Drake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Daniels has his hands clasped together but Drake extends an breaks Daniels's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Drake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Drake!