PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Daniels (ranked 2798 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knute Rockne (ranked 24147 p4p, 592 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Daniels
vs
Rockne

197 cm
24
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knute Rockne!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Rockne.
Rockne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Rockne looking to score a takedown here. Daniels is defending well but Rockne drives through and ends up in Daniels's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.
Daniels trying to control the position here.
Rockne wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels seems keen to control Rockne's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockne wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Rockne does it's job there.
Rockne ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels keeps Rockne at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.

Rockne closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rockne fails to land.
Daniels pushes Rockne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rockne looks winded!
Rockne wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Nice body punch from Daniels - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels has Rockne pushed against the cage.
Rockne misses with a short punch on the inside.

Daniels breaks the clinch.
Rockne moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Knute Rockne has been cut.
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!
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Daniels cracks Rockne with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rockne looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Daniels finish him?

Rockne is rocked!
Daniels throws a pinpoint strike between Rockne's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rockne crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Daniels scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trey Daniels!