PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Yluches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniel comes into the arena with War Dance blaring out of the sound system. Yluches is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mi Vida. Wahoo McDaniel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDaniel
vs
Yluches

186 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition

Fighter Suplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wahoo McDaniel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Yluches!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel looks to land a combination but Yluches avoids it well.
Yluches misses with a head kick.
Yluches fakes the leg kick and cracks McDaniel in the body.
A big head kick from McDaniel and Yluches is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Yluches is rocked!

It looks like Pablo Yluches has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yluches throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yluches is still in real trouble! Can McDaniel finish him?
Yluches controls McDaniel momentarily but McDaniel frees himself.
Yluches seems to have recovered his senses.
Yluches wants to sweep here but McDaniel controlling him for the moment.
McDaniel trying to control but Yluches is working from the bottom.
Yluches controlling the position.
McDaniel wants to control from the top but Yluches keeps moving.
McDaniel won't allow Yluches to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDaniel catches Yluches with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDaniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yluches throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
McDaniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yluches throws a head kick that McDaniel semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McDaniel is breathing heavily.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Yluches keeps it at a distance.
McDaniel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McDaniel avoids a kick to the body.
Yluches throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDaniel's waist but McDaniel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yluches off to one side.
Yluches looks for a takedown but McDaniel sprawls well.
Yluches is looking to clinch but McDaniel is avoiding it.
McDaniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yluches tries a head kick but it misses.
Yluches looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Yluches.
McDaniel tries to clinch up.
Yluches throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
McDaniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yluches throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McDaniel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yluches, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Yluches.
McDaniel scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Yluches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yluches changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDaniel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McDaniel instigates a clinch.
Yluches crunches a lovely knee into McDaniel's ribcage.
Yluches tries a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks it.
Yluches with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniel dodges an elbow strike from Yluches.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.

McDaniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yluches lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yluches lands a head kick!
Yluches looks to clinch
and McDaniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDaniel wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yluches tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniel misses with a head kick.
McDaniel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yluches.
Yluches connects with a high kick.
McDaniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Yluches slams his shin into McDaniel's torso.
Yluches misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Yluches circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniel's corner calls for a 1-2. McDaniel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yluches shoots in and drives through. McDaniel sprawls well.
McDaniel misses with a head kick.
Pablo Yluches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McDaniel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDaniel throws a knee to the head but misses.

Yluches has clasped his hands together around McDaniel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yluches wants to control for a moment but McDaniel uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McDaniel works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDaniel decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from McDaniel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yluches.
Yluches shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yluches tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDaniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniel lands with a cross.
Yluches is looking to clinch but McDaniel is avoiding it.
Yluches shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDaniel as he jumps to the side.
McDaniel cracks Yluches with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McDaniel moves into range and clinches up with Yluches.
McDaniel has had enough of the clinch but Yluches keeps him there for the moment.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDaniel is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wahoo McDaniel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Yluches's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yluches has McDaniel up against the cage in a clinch.
Yluches tries a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks it.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Yluches blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from McDaniel.
McDaniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yluches has him pressed against the cage.
Yluches tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yluches prevents McDaniel from breaking the clinch.
Yluches misses with a knee to the head.
Yluches throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDaniel blocks it with crossed arms.
Yluches with a knee to the head.
Yluches trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDaniel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yluches pushes off an throws an elbow but McDaniel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yluches prevents McDaniel from breaking the clinch.
Yluches connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDaniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Yluches won't allow it.
Yluches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yluches using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDaniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel has had enough of the clinch but Yluches keeps him there for the moment.
Yluches is working for takedown but McDaniel is calmly controlling the position for now.
McDaniel scores with a shot to the side of Yluches's head.
McDaniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yluches tries to pull guard but McDaniel holds him up against the cage and eventually Yluches drops back down to his feet.

Yluches pulls guard effortlessly.
McDaniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yluches swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDaniel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yluches thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yluches lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDaniel!
Yluches throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McDaniel because Yluches loaded up on that one.
Yluches looking to control but McDaniel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDaniel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McDaniel really wants to buck Yluches off and get back to his feet.
Yluches prevents McDaniel from getting the reversal.
McDaniel is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yluches scoring with strikes but McDaniel is staying in there.
Yluches pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yluches looking to control but McDaniel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDaniel is desperately trying to improve his position but Yluches has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yluches scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McDaniel?
McDaniel tries to hold on but Yluches pushes him away.
Yluches looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yluches trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yluches breaks from McDaniel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McDaniel is desperately trying to improve his position but Yluches has a good base and remains in mount.
Yluches with a couple of short strikes.
McDaniel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDaniel is trying to escape the mount.
Yluches landing shots from mount.
Yluches scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McDaniel?
Yluches is landing with some decent strikes but McDaniel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yluches is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McDaniel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yluches lands a big elbow.
Yluches with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns McDaniel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yluches lands a big shot there that rocks McDaniel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yluches scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McDaniel?
Yluches looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yluches cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yluches has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McDaniel's face.
Yluches content just to control the position here.
McDaniel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yluches looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yluches has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Yluches jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McDaniel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McDaniel and Yluches has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McDaniel is looking to regain half guard here but Yluches keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Yluches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Yluches's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yluches tries for a takedown but McDaniel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDaniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDaniel moves out of range of the body kick from Yluches.

McDaniel has managed to clinch.
A short right from McDaniel.
Yluches throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDaniel blocks it with crossed arms.
McDaniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yluches lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yluches misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniel.
Yluches tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks with his arms.
Yluches wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDaniel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yluches misses with a knee strike.
McDaniel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Yluches blocks with his arms.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yluches is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Yluches.
McDaniel misses with a punch on the inside.
Yluches tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yluches drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, McDaniel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yluches fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yluches using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDaniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yluches keeps control of McDaniel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDaniel misses with a punch on the inside.
McDaniel misses with a knee strike.
McDaniel pushes Yluches back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDaniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDaniel.
McDaniel pushes Yluches back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yluches swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A short left from McDaniel.
Yluches throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yluches lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yluches with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but Yluches blocks it.
McDaniel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yluchess head.
Yluches misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniel.
Yluches using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDaniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDaniel is looking to break free of the clinch but Yluches has double underhooks.
McDaniel lands with a right to the head.
Yluches wants a takedown.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yluches wants a takedown.
McDaniel scores with a knee to the head.

McDaniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniel lunges at Yluches with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yluches's hand.

McDaniel drives through and clinches with Yluches against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDaniel gets through Yluches's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yluches missing with knees to the body.

McDaniel breaks from the clinch.
Yluches throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
McDaniel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yluches momentarily.

McDaniel rushes Yluches and presses him up against the cage.
McDaniel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yluches.
Yluches tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yluches tries to pull guard but McDaniel holds him up against the cage and eventually Yluches drops back down to his feet.

Yluches pulls guard successfully.
Yluches lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
McDaniel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Yluches working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDaniel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDaniel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yluches is trying to keep McDaniel in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yluches looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDaniel advances position into side control!
McDaniel taking a breather here.
Yluches tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDaniel taking a breather here.
Yluches is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wahoo McDaniel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Yluches's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McDaniel scores with a punch to the head.
McDaniel throws out a loose jab but Yluches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yluches circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDaniel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McDaniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDaniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Yluches.
Yluches throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
McDaniel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yluches tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDaniel moves out of range of the body kick.
McDaniel misses with a double jab.
Yluches shoots in but no luck this time.
McDaniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McDaniel takes the fight into the clinch.
McDaniel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDaniel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yluches backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McDaniel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yluches blocks it with crossed arms.
McDaniel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yluches tries a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks it.
McDaniel can't break the clinch.
Yluches looking to throw knees to the head but McDaniel is blocking nicely.
McDaniel gets underhooks to prevent Yluches's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDaniel.
McDaniel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yluches blocks it with crossed arms.

McDaniel breaks from the clinch.

McDaniel rushes Yluches and presses him up against the cage.
McDaniel blocks the elbow strike.
McDaniel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but Yluches blocks it.
Yluches landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McDaniel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yluches misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniel.
McDaniel connects with a knee to the head.
McDaniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Yluches backwards.
Yluches is working for takedown but McDaniel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Yluches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDaniel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel scores with a knee to the head.
Yluches tries for a takedown but McDaniel manages to get underhooks.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Yluches pulls guard.
Yluches can't keep his opponent in guard - McDaniel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yluches trying to get back to full guard but McDaniel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McDaniel controlling the pace for now.
Yluches slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDaniel trying to control from half guard but Yluches is working away.
Yluches trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yluches is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDaniel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yluches!
Yluches is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDaniel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yluches is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDaniel controlling the position easily from mount.
Yluches tries to reverse the position but McDaniel maintains control.

McDaniel working for a submission but Yluches is keeping him at bay.
Yluches tries to hold on but McDaniel postures up.

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.
McDaniel controlling from mount.
Yluches tries to hold on but McDaniel pushes him away.
McDaniel wants to control the pace but Yluches is squirming around nicely.
McDaniel content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wahoo McDaniel had his way with Pablo Yluches in that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Yluches's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yluches shoots for a takedown but McDaniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Yluches shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yluches showed some decent athleticism there.
McDaniel controlling the position well.
McDaniel is pressing down on Yluches's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yluches trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yluches throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yluches throws a big right hand that misses.
Yluches pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDaniel is keeping the position for now.
McDaniel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McDaniel controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yluches tries to reverse the position but McDaniel maintains control.
McDaniel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yluches can't escape the position.
Yluches wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
McDaniel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yluches's body.
Yluches can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pablo Yluches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yluches just trying to survive but McDaniel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McDaniel controlling from the back.
Yluches tries to break free.

McDaniel has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Yluches is in real trouble here. McDaniel gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Yluches is tapping out! McDaniel wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wahoo McDaniel!
Wahoo McDaniel retains his light heavyweight title!