PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Daniels (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.

Laurentian
vs
Daniels

177 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colt Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Laurentian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laurentian throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Laurentian misses with a looping right.
Daniels slips under a jab from Laurentian.
Laurentian throws a left that rocks Daniels and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Laurentian dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Daniels regain composure!

Daniels is rocked!

It looks like Colt Daniels has been cut.
Daniels tries to escape but Laurentian is in control.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Laurentian finish him?
Daniels tries to bench press Laurentian off him but Laurentian keeps the position.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Laurentian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Laurentian tries to stand but Daniels is controlling his head.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Laurentian keeps moving and retains side control.
Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels manages to get back to half guard.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Laurentian has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels defending well as Laurentian loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
Maxence Laurentian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.
Maxence Laurentian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Daniels.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laurentian misses with a few strikes there.
Laurentian throws a big shot that misses.
Laurentian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laurentian throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laurentian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian looks to land a combination. Daniels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laurentian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laurentian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That has opened up Colt Daniels's cut even more.
Laurentian throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laurentian's waist but Laurentian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Daniels looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurentian drops Daniels with a big left hand and mounts him. Daniels is in big trouble!
Laurentian wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is holding on tight.
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Daniels regains half guard.
Laurentian seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daniels is trying to stand.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Laurentian has control of the leg.
Daniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daniels.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Laurentian postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laurentian is one step ahead there.
Laurentian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniels's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxence Laurentian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Daniels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laurentian misses with a body shot.
Laurentian throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels slips a straight right by Laurentian.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Laurentian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laurentian throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Laurentian sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laurentian throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Laurentian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laurentian stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxence Laurentian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Daniels.
Laurentian scores with a hook.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laurentian tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laurentian to the ground. Laurentian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Laurentian rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.
Daniels jumps guard but Laurentian stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laurentian stalling the fight.
Laurentian lands with a right to the head.
Laurentian taking a breather.
Laurentian scores with a shoulder strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Laurentian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Laurentian.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laurentian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laurentian scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laurentian.
Laurentian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Laurentian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laurentian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Laurentian - that landed with a thud.
Laurentian lands a nice shot to the body.
Laurentian stalling against the cage.
Daniels is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laurentian is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Daniels.
Daniels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laurentian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laurentian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laurentian scores with a hook to the body.
Laurentian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daniels or not.
Laurentian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daniels is working for takedown but Laurentian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laurentian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Laurentian holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Laurentian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Laurentian lands with a left to the head.

Laurentian breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Laurentian, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Laurentian against the cage but Laurentian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laurentian waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Laurentian sprawls well.
Laurentian misses with a looping right.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Laurentian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Laurentian sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
Laurentian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards.

The cut above Colt Daniels's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laurentian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laurentian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laurentian cracks a nice hook into Daniels's ribs.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laurentian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laurentian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Laurentian cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laurentian throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laurentian.

Laurentian moves into the clinch.
A short left from Laurentian.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Laurentian on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laurentian.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Laurentian manages to get underhooks.
Laurentian lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxence Laurentian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colt Daniels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Laurentian throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels drops his hands momentarily and Laurentian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Laurentian sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Maxence Laurentian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Daniels.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laurentian circles away.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laurentian looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Laurentian misses the shot to the body.
Laurentian looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Laurentian as Daniels shoots in.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Laurentian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Laurentian.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Laurentian shows good takedown defense.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laurentian as he jumps to the side.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laurentian swivels and escapes.
Maxence Laurentian is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Laurentian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laurentian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Laurentian.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laurentian pinned against the cage. Laurentian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laurentian sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laurentian.
Laurentian lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Laurentian instigates a clinch.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Daniels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daniels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laurentian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniels wants a takedown but no success here.
Laurentian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laurentian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Laurentian pushes Daniels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laurentian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Laurentian lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laurentian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laurentian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laurentian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laurentian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laurentian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Laurentian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laurentian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laurentian smiles and moves away.
A big right from Laurentian misses.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laurentian.
Maxence Laurentian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laurentian fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Laurentian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Laurentian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
A big left from Laurentian misses.
No joy there for Laurentian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laurentian but Laurentian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laurentian tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laurentian to the ground. Laurentian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laurentian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels slips a straight right by Laurentian.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Maxence Laurentian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Laurentian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laurentian jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxence Laurentian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laurentian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxence Laurentian!