PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen Falling to Pieces as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Driftwood
vs
Daniels

178 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Doom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daniels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Driftwood is trying to defend but Daniels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Daniels prevents Driftwood from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels working over Driftwood with some ground and pound. Driftwood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Driftwood trying to control from the bottom.
Daniels passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Driftwood!
Daniels tries to control but Driftwood wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels controlling the pace for now.
Driftwood wants to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driftwood is looking to get to half guard.

Daniels working for a guillotine from mount but Driftwood is in no mood to give up.

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.
Daniels landing strikes, looking to finish!
Daniels looking to control but Driftwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daniels scoring with strikes but Driftwood is staying in there.
Driftwood is desperately trying to improve his position but Daniels has a good base and remains in mount.

Daniels swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Driftwood is now in Daniels's guard. A big mistake from Daniels there, giving up the dominant position!

Daniels pushes Driftwood off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Driftwood throws a leg kick

and Daniels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Driftwood!
Daniels raining down hammerfists from mount.
Daniels looking to control but Driftwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daniels punching from mount but Driftwood doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Driftwood sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Driftwood dodges it nicely.
Daniels slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels is keen to just control but Driftwood is a slippery customer.
Driftwood trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Daniels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Driftwood misses with a double jab.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driftwood.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Pete Daniels has been cut.

Daniels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driftwood keeps working.
Daniels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Driftwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Driftwood.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driftwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is in close to Driftwood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Driftwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels trying to control but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
Driftwood looking to control.
Daniels thows a big elbow that misses.

Daniels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Driftwood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Driftwood has escaped and now he's on top!
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Driftwood from controlling successfully.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Driftwood isn't so interested in that idea.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Driftwood thows a big elbow that misses.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Driftwood from controlling successfully.

Driftwood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pete Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.

Daniels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Driftwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Driftwood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Driftwood stands up and waves to Daniels to follow him.
Daniels moves out of range as Driftwood strikes.
Daniels scores with a jab. Driftwood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driftwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Driftwood misses with a double jab

and Daniels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Driftwood's guard now.
Daniels trying to control but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels looking to sit in guard and control but Driftwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pete Daniels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Driftwood throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Driftwood throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Driftwood misses with a hook

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Driftwood is pressing down on Daniels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Driftwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driftwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Driftwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Otis Driftwood wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Driftwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Driftwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Driftwood thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Driftwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Driftwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Driftwood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to control. Driftwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Daniels there.
Daniels is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Daniels forces his way into half guard.
Driftwood is not content to let Daniels control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is thwarting Driftwood's attempts to control the position.
Driftwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniels's back!
Daniels trying to control the hands but Driftwood won't let him.
Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daniels can't escape the position.
Daniels sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Driftwood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.
Driftwood is trying to control. Daniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Driftwood trying to mount his opponent but Daniels defends it.

Daniels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driftwood pulls his head out easily.
Daniels is pressing down on Driftwood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Daniels really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Daniels's cut.
That's time! Driftwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driftwood keeps working.
Daniels scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Driftwood to see if he's OK.
Daniels tries to advance to mount but can't.
Daniels controls the position from side control.
Driftwood is not content to let Daniels control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood gets back to half guard.
Daniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Driftwood wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Driftwood is working away.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Driftwood dodges it nicely.
Daniels works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daniels is thwarting Driftwood's attempts to control the position.
Daniels is taking a breather. Driftwood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Daniels seems to be working for a kimura but Driftwood defends the submission attempt.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniels's back!
Daniels tries to roll but Driftwood sticks to his back.
Daniels controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Driftwood is trying to stick to Daniels's back but Daniels is turning into Driftwood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Driftwood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Daniels.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.

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

Driftwood working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daniels has passed into half guard!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Driftwood tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Driftwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daniels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Driftwood is working away.
Daniels is looking to advance position but Driftwood won't allow it.
Driftwood trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Daniels dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pete Daniels's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Driftwood throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Driftwood misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Driftwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driftwood swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Driftwood throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with a left and a right that stings Driftwood.
Driftwood is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Driftwood throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Driftwood gets caught napping as Daniels dives in and scores a takedown. Driftwood manages to retain guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Driftwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels stays in close to Driftwood's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood looking to control.
Daniels slips nicely into half guard.
Driftwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Driftwood manages to get to full guard.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Driftwood blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Driftwood is retaining full guard.
Driftwood looking to control.
Driftwood keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Driftwood looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Otis Driftwood wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Driftwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Daniels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daniels lands in his opponent's guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Driftwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otis Driftwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Driftwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Driftwood's guard.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daniels is looking to advance position but Driftwood won't allow it.
Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Driftwood is looking to improve his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Driftwood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Daniels!
Pete Daniels is the new middleweight champion!