PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Mcdaniel (ranked 5976 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Forman (ranked 8207 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcdaniel
vs
Forman

215 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hershel Mcdaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Forman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forman fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcdaniel lands a jab.
Forman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Forman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcdaniel defends well and Forman ends up having to push Mcdaniel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Forman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcdaniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcdaniel works over Forman's head and body with a nice combination.
Forman fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel blocks a head kick by Forman.
Mcdaniel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Forman shoots in but Mcdaniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcdaniel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forman shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcdaniel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Forman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcdaniel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Mcdaniel.
Forman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcdaniel has time to react.
Mcdaniel misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forman is defended easily by Mcdaniel.
Forman looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcdaniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcdaniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hershel Mcdaniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdaniel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcdaniel.
Forman with the counter takedown but Mcdaniel avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forman shoots in for a takedown but Mcdaniel shows good takedown defense.
Mcdaniel tries a head kick but it misses.
Forman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcdaniel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jorge Forman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdaniel throws a combination. Forman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mcdaniel misses with a series of wild punches.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcdaniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcdaniel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Mcdaniel drives through and clinches with Forman against the cage.
Mcdaniel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mcdaniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forman wants to clinch
and Mcdaniel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Forman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcdaniel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Forman.
Mcdaniel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Forman will feel that in the morning.

Forman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcdaniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcdaniel wants to stand and escape but Forman is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Forman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hershel Mcdaniel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcdaniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Mcdaniel has managed to clinch.
Mcdaniel tries to pull guard but Forman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcdaniel jumps guard but Forman stands there with Mcdaniel around his waist. Mcdaniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcdaniel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcdaniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forman dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcdaniel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcdaniel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcdaniel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Forman fails to land the takedown.
Mcdaniel throws a big counter combination but Forman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Mcdaniel closes the distance and clinches.
Forman tries to pull guard but Mcdaniel holds him up against the cage and eventually Forman drops back down to his feet.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Forman.
Forman is breathing heavily.
Mcdaniel prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mcdaniel slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman takes a shot to the head.
Mcdaniel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Forman jumps guard but Mcdaniel stands there with Forman around his waist. Forman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mcdaniel jumps guard and drags Forman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Mcdaniel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forman defends it easily.
Mcdaniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forman can do to turn this around?
Mcdaniel keeping moving, preventing Forman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Forman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mcdaniel looking for a guillotine here but Forman defends easily.
Mcdaniel is trying to keep Forman in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four 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.

Forman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Forman fails to land the takedown.
Hershel Mcdaniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcdaniel clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcdaniel smiles and moves away.
Mcdaniel tries to clinch up but Forman circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hershel Mcdaniel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Forman keeps the fight on the outside.
Forman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Forman misses with a head kick.
Mcdaniel blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcdaniel.
Forman has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mcdaniel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdaniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forman.
Forman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdaniel throws a series of strikes that have Forman backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel leaves Forman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Mcdaniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Forman.

Mcdaniel has Forman up against the cage in a clinch.
Forman tries to stall but Mcdaniel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcdaniel stalls.
Mcdaniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcdaniel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two 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.

Mcdaniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcdaniel stuffs the takedown.
Forman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcdaniel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Forman with a poor takedown
and Mcdaniel counters with a series of strikes. Forman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcdaniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcdaniel wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcdaniel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcdaniel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcdaniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mcdaniel moves into the clinch.
Mcdaniel wants to break free but Forman has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcdaniel manages to break the clinch.
Mcdaniel misses with the combination.

Mcdaniel moves into the clinch.
Mcdaniel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mcdaniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forman moves in looking to clinch but Mcdaniel pushes him off.
Mcdaniel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hershel Mcdaniel is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Mcdaniel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcdaniel circles away.
A quick step to the side and Mcdaniel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mcdaniel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mcdaniel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdaniel scores with a leg kick.
Forman tries to clinch but Mcdaniel moves away
and Mcdaniel counters with a two punch combo.
Forman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcdaniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forman somewhat.
It looked like Mcdaniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hershel Mcdaniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcdaniel 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hershel Mcdaniel!