PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jhin Markell (ranked 5459 p4p, 557 weight class) and Fred Daniels (ranked 6229 p4p, 599 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Markell
vs
Daniels

182 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jhin Markell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Markell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Daniels.

Markell forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.

Daniels has Markell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Daniels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Markell tumbling to the mat - Daniels dives into Markell's guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels trying to control but Markell is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Markell is retaining full guard.
Daniels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Markell wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Markell wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Daniels seems content to control.

Daniels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Markell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Markell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniels.

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 is working for a kimura but Markell is defending it quite comfortably.
Daniels stalling.
Markell works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels advances to half guard.
Markell is trying to get back to full guard.

Daniels is trying to work for a kimura but Markell is defending well.

Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Markell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Markell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Markell seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Daniels throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four 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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markell counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.

Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Markell. Markell maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Jhin Markell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Daniels.
Daniels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Markell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Markell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daniels regains guard immediately.

Daniels uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Markell clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Markell has him pressed against the cage.
Markell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Markell prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Markell stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Markell to keep the fight standing.
Markell cracks Daniels with a nice body shot.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Markell to keep the fight standing.
Jhin Markell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell slows down the pace here.
Markell blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Markell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Markell blocks an uppercut.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Markell lands a body punch.
Daniels tries for a takedown. No joy.

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 wants to get back to striking at distance but Markell won't allow it.
Daniels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Markell after a bit of a struggle.

Markell has clasped his hands together around Daniels's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Markell is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniels wants to control but Markell postures up.
Markell is chipping away with strikes.
Markell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Daniels struggling a bit here.
Markell working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to get back to his feet.
Markell is staying tight to Daniels's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fred Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daniels sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markell advances nicely into full mount.
Markell controlling the position easily from mount.
Markell looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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 avoids a series of strikes thrown by Markell.
Markell controlling the pace for now.
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Markell's attempts to control the action.
Markell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Markell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markell prevents Daniels from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhin Markell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Markell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniels doesn't seem phased though.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Markell checks it

and Markell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Markell trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Markell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Daniels won't allow Markell to pass to mount.
Markell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Markell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Markell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Markell sits in half guard.
Markell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daniels!
Markell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Markell wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Markell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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 wants to control but Markell is having none of it.
Markell with good strikes from the mount here!
Markell working the ground and pound effectively.
Markell controlling from mount.
Daniels is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Markell wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markell throws some wild stikes that Daniels manages to avoid easily.
Daniels tries to hold on but Markell pushes him away.
Markell trying to control but Daniels is having none of it.

Markell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Daniels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Markell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markell controlling the pace for now.
Markell wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Markell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Daniels tries to hold on but Markell postures up.
Markell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jhin Markell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhin Markell!
During a confident post fight interview, Jhin Markell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.