PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jae Wilco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilco
vs
Daniels

172 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jae Wilco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrik Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilco misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Wilco.

Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daniels working the ground and pound from side control.
Wilco is looking to reverse the position.
Wilco is working hard here to advance position.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Wilco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniels working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daniels looks up at the clock and then as Wilco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daniels smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilco gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daniels connects with a nice short shot to Wilco's temple.
Wilco gets back to full guard.
Daniels won't allow Wilco to sweep him here.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Daniels trying to control but Wilco is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Henrik Daniels has been cut.
Wilco misses with a looping right.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilco.
Wilco thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniels. Daniels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Daniels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels working Wilco over with strikes.
Wilco tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Wilco misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Wilco is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.
Daniels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Wilco's head.
Daniels working Wilco over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daniels postures up in Wilco's guard and throws a big left but Wilco blocks it.
Daniels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels trying to control but Wilco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilco 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.
Wilco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilco is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Wilco circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilco stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilco throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Wilco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilco sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jae Wilco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Daniels.
Wilco misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilco.

Daniels looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilco moves into full guard.
Daniels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilco can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Wilco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilco.
Daniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daniels pushing down on Wilco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilco's head.
Wilco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilco controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.

Wilco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilco is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilco, not yet.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilco is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.

Wilco had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daniels is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilco Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daniels's back instead.
Daniels manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilco's guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Wilco keeps moving.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jae Wilco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrik Daniels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilco throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilco waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Wilco misses with a low kick.
Wilco connects with the punch.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilco.
Wilco misses with a low kick.

Daniels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilco is looking to regain half guard here but Daniels keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilco prevents Daniels from moving into mount.
Wilco misses with a strike from the bottom.
Wilco is looking to reverse the position.
Henrik Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daniels connects with a decent elbow.
Daniels tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wilco's legs.
Wilco tries to bench press Daniels off him but Daniels keeps the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilco, as that shot connected.
Wilco misses with an uppercut.
Wilco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.

Daniels scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Wilco keeps moving.
Wilco punching to the body, from the bottom.
Daniels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilco striking from the bottom here.
Daniels slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daniels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wilco has hold of Daniels's hands but Daniels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daniels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilco wants to get back to full guard.

Wilco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daniels prevents Wilco from standing back up.
Wilco punching from the bottom.
Daniels working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daniels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daniels working over Wilco with some ground and pound. Wilco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daniels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daniels passes the guard and advances to mount!
Daniels dominating with strikes here.
Daniels prevents Wilco from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Daniels connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilco regains half guard.
Daniels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wilco moves into full guard.
Daniels works over Wilco with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilco striking off his back but it's not causing Daniels any problems.
Daniels pushing down on Wilco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Wilco is having none of it.
Daniels slips a nice elbow through Wilco's hands, connecting with Wilco's forehead.
Wilco punching from the bottom.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Wilco is having none of it.
Wilco works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wilco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilco being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrik Daniels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Wilco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilco pinned against the cage. Wilco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Daniels 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.

Wilco looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.

Wilco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Daniels with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Wilco pushes Daniels off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilco lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Wilco.

Daniels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilco wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilco's head.
Daniels trying to control but Wilco is working from the bottom.
Wilco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Daniels lands a couple of elbows.
Wilco keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels postures up and lands a big shot to Wilco's brow.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilco is keeping the position for now.
Wilco is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilco lands a couple of digs.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilco is working Daniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Wilco controlling him for the moment.
Wilco connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilco connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilco works over Daniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Wilco controlling him for the moment.
Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilco looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilco throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Wilco throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Wilco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wilco gets caught flat footed, as Daniels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wilco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Wilco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilco blocks Daniels's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
Wilco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilco 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.
Daniels tries to hold on but Wilco postures up.
Daniels is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilco unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Wilco clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Daniels's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Daniels slips a jab from Wilco.

Daniels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Daniels won't allow Wilco to sweep him here.
Wilco trying to strike off his back.
Daniels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daniels lands an elbow.
Wilco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilco passes to side control.
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wilco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daniels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Wilco is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute 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 manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daniels breaks from Wilco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilco is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniels looking to finish Wilco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilco!
Daniels lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilco is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Daniels working the ground and pound effectively.
Daniels trying to control but Wilco is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilco tries to reverse the position but Daniels maintains control.
Daniels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilco is looking to escape.
Daniels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wilco kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Wilco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilco is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels breaks from Wilco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Wilco drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Wilco off! Wilco jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Wilco is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilco's guard.
Daniels stands and throws Wilco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilco is looking for a sweep.
Daniels tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wilco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daniels connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco regains half guard.
Wilco moves into full guard.
Daniels is working Wilco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daniels trying to control but Wilco is working from the bottom.
Wilco wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.

Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Daniels dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Henrik 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Daniels scores with a takedown into Wilco's guard.

Wilco working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels passes Wilco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but Wilco defending well.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilco moves into full guard.
Wilco keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Wilco.
Wilco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilco as he avoids it easily.
Wilco throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Wilco misses with a series of wild punches.

Daniels shoots in and bounces Wilco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels's guard.
Wilco tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.
Wilco is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilco manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilco trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Wilco keeps moving.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Wilco blocks nicely.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Wilco keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilco working the ground and pound effectively.
Daniels can't escape the position.
Daniels manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.
Wilco working over Daniels with some ground and pound. Daniels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilco is nestled in close to Daniels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilco working Daniels over with strikes.
Wilco thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
Daniels manages to get to full guard.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco is in close to Daniels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Wilco cracks Daniels with a solid left hand.
Daniels trying to strike off his back.

Wilco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daniels, up you get!
Wilco misses with a body shot.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilco as he jumps to the side.
Wilco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilco misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.

Wilco moves into the clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilco prevents it.
Jae Wilco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Daniels.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilco pushes Daniels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jae Wilco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jae Wilco!
Jae Wilco retains his lightweight title!