PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Doherty (ranked 522 p4p, 476 weight class) and Levi Daan (ranked 69 p4p, 61 weight class). Doherty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jeremy- Pearl Jam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doherty
vs
Daan

188 cm
26
193
12 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
187
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

UNDEFEATED
PWNAGE™

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doherty is defended easily by Daan.
Doherty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daan misses with a hook. Doherty ducked under it nicely.
Doherty attempts a counter takedown but Daan avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Daan as Doherty shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathal Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daan as he avoids it easily.
Doherty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cathal Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown but Daan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daan throws out a loose jab but Doherty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doherty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daan circles away.
Doherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daan avoids it really well and circles away.
Daan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doherty shoots in for a double leg but Daan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daan scoring well with a low kick there.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Doherty tries to move into range but Daan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daan works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daan avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daan.
Doherty dives in and grabs Daan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daan pushes down on Doherty's head and hops out.
Doherty backing away here, and Daan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daan.

Daan pushes Doherty up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daan stops a takedown attempt from Doherty.
Daan is pressed up against the cage. Doherty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daan down to the mat. Daan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doherty is looking to take this one to the mat.
Doherty has Daan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Daan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is trying to drag Daan to the mat but Daan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doherty backwards.
Daan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doherty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daan avoids it really well and circles away.
Doherty is breathing heavily.
Daan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doherty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Daan.
Daan misses with a looping left.
Daan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doherty shoots in and drives through. Daan sprawls well.
Daan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doherty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daan sprawls well. Daan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Doherty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daan counters with a right hand to the body.
Daan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doherty shoots in looking for a takedown but Daan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doherty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daan swinging wildly here.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daan as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Daan dominated that 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.

Daan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daan connects with a right hand. Doherty shakes it off.
Doherty shoots in for a double leg but Daan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daan is looking to slow Doherty down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Daan as Doherty shoots in.
Doherty has his takedown stuffed
and Daan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathal Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Daan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doherty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doherty shoots and misses
and Daan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doherty takes one on the button.
Levi Daan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daan, as that shot connected.
Daan stuffs the takedown attempt from Doherty. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Doherty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daan scores with a hook to the body. Doherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daan stuffs the takedown attempt from Doherty. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Daan throws out a counter right but Doherty avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Daan coming out on top.
Daan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Doherty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daan defends it nicely.
Daan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty tries to move into range but Daan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doherty with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doherty on the side of the head.
Daan scores with a jab to the body.
Daan sizes up Doherty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daan swivels and escapes.
Daan throws a series of strikes that have Doherty backpedaling.
Daan lands a jab to the nose.
Daan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doherty if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Daan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Daan connects with a single shot there.
Daan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Doherty is rocked!
Daan lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Doherty head around and knocks him out cold! Daan hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Daan!
An out of breath Levi Daan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.