PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Sorali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sorali
vs
Daniels

155 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Sorali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorali.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorali sprawls well. Sorali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Sorali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorali as he jumps to the side.
Rafael Sorali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Daniels.
Sorali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sorali avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniels looks gassed!
Sorali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Sorali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Sorali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Sorali throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Sorali.
Sorali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sorali lands a nice shot that snaps Daniels's head back.
Sorali throws a solid leg kick but Daniels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sorali.
The fighters circling - Sorali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorali sprawls well. Sorali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Sorali really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorali.
Sorali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorali with a nice cross.
Daniels moves out of range as Sorali strikes.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Daniels is rocked!
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sorali swivels and escapes.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorali finish him?
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Sorali misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Will Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorali misses with an uppercut.
Sorali looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Sorali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daniels on the side of the head.
Sorali looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorali.
Sorali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Will Daniels has been cut.
Sorali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daniels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniels somewhat.
Sorali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorali tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Sorali sprawls well.
Sorali scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorali throws a big shot that misses.
Sorali lands with a cross.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorali sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sorali throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels moves forwards but Sorali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sorali throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
and Sorali counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Daniels! He's just covering up as Sorali starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Sorali!
Rafael Sorali decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.