PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's entrance music is tic tic tic boom. A fine choice. Lenny Ricardo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Daniels
vs
Ricardo

185 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Fast

MMA ANIMAL

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Ricardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricardo thows a body shot but no joy.
Ricardo throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Daniels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ricardo to the mat! Ricardo manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Ricardo keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ricardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Ricardo is keeping the position.
Daniels postures up and lands a big shot to Ricardo's brow.

Ricardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ricardo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.

Ricardo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daniels is looking to control Ricardo's arms but Ricardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daniels has his back to the cage.
Daniels tries to work over Ricardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ricardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daniels wants to take the fight to the mat but Ricardo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ricardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Ricardo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.

Ricardo manages to break the clinch.

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ricardo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ricardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ricardo is keeping the position for now.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ricardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ricardo has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.
Ricardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daniels is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Ricardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to get to half guard.
Ricardo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Daniels to take his back!
Daniels manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ricardo's guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
Ricardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Daniels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daniels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daniels throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ricardo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Daniels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ricardo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ricardo is looking to improve his position.
Ricardo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ricardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Ricardo blocks nicely.
Ricardo wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
Ricardo is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
Daniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ricardo's head.
Daniels trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricardo is retaining full guard.
Ricardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alberto Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels throws a strike but Ricardo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ricardo preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ricardo preventing the sweep.
Daniels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ricardo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daniels dives on top into guard.
Ricardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ricardo avoids the attempt from Daniels to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to improve his position but Ricardo isn't that keen on the idea.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.

Ricardo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ricardo throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Lenny Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daniels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ricardo is in a horrible position here. Daniels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Ricardo is rocked!
Ricardo is in a horrible position here. Daniels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ricardo is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels lands a big shot to the head and Ricardo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alberto Daniels!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alberto Daniels made sure he mentioned MMA ANIMAL, along with how happy he was to win his fight.