PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Damico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Negreanu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lou Damico's chin.

Damico
vs
Negreanu

185 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Damico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu throws a jab when Damico was well out of range.
Negreanu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Negreanu.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Negreanu slips under a jab.
Negreanu staying out of range there.
Negreanu missing with a left hand there. Damico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Negreanu lands a jab-cross combination.
Negreanu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Negreanu slips under a jab from Damico.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Negreanu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Negreanu lands in his opponent's guard.
Negreanu trying to control but Damico is working from the bottom.
Damico knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Negreanu on the ground.
Negreanu slips nicely into half guard.

Negreanu is trying to work for a kimura but Damico is defending well.

Negreanu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Negreanu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu works his foot free and advances to mount.

Negreanu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Damico turns into him and now he's in Negreanu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damico trying to control the position from guard on top but Negreanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Negreanu looking for a sweep. Not yet Negreanu, not yet.
Damico wants to control from the top but Negreanu keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Negreanu looking for a sweep. Not yet Negreanu, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
That's time! Damico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Damico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Negreanu does no damage.
A punch combination from Damico misses.
Damico tries to move into range but Negreanu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damico.
Negreanu feints and then cracks Damico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damico down.
Damico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Negreanu shoots in but no luck this time.
Negreanu connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damico misses with a straight right.
Damico throws a jab when Negreanu was well out of range.
Negreanu scores with a body shot.
Negreanu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Damico pinned against the cage. Damico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Damico.
Damico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Negreanu.
Lou Damico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Negreanu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damico avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damico checks a leg kick.
Damico checks the leg kick.
Negreanu slips a straight right by Damico.
A jab from Negreanu misses.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Damico.
Lou Damico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Negreanu.
Damico misses with a looping right.
Damico scores with a jab to the head.
Negreanu misses with an uppercut.
Negreanu wants to land a leg kick but Damico is out of range.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreanu looks to throw the jab but Damico is out of range.
Damico slips a jab from Negreanu.
Damico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Negreanu throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu swings for the body but Damico moves out of range.
Damico throws a jab when Negreanu was well out of range.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Damico.
Damico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Negreanu.
Damico misses with a shot to the body
and Negreanu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Negreanu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Damico is rocked!
Negreanu throws an overhand right that lands on Damico's shoulder, as Damico tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Damico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Negreanu connects with a superb combination that knocks Damico out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Negreanu before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Damico!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Negreanu!