PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chen Xiaowong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce Daniels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Xiaowong
vs
Daniels

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Los Angeles, Chen Xiaowong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Daniels!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaowong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xiaowong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Daniels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xiaowong wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Daniels tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Xiaowong being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Xiaowong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a couple of short elbows.
Daniels in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Daniels takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Xiaowong to pass into mount.
Xiaowong wants to control but Daniels is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daniels avoids the attempt from Xiaowong to control.
Daniels controlling from mount.
Xiaowong is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Xiaowong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Daniels prevents Xiaowong from getting the reversal.

Xiaowong is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Daniels locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Xiaowong is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryce Daniels!