PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Detail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmad Daniel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Daniel
vs
Detail

216 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmad Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, High Detail!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Detail has Daniel up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniel tries to pull guard but Detail won't allow it.

Detail manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daniel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Detail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Detail is looking for a triangle but Daniel pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detail looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniel is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detail working a defensive guard here.
Daniel wanted to stand there but Detail had control of the position.
Daniel is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daniel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Detail with the counter takedown but Daniel avoids it easily.
Detail lands a nice looking body kick.
Detail shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Detail shapes to counter with a head kick.

Detail shoots in and bounces Daniel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Detail being controlled here momentarily.
Detail trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel is pulling down on Detail's head. It's preventing any offense from Detail, at least for the moment.
Daniel trying to keep a closed guard but Detail is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniel is on top in guard.

Detail is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.
Detail not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniel won't allow Detail to sweep him here.
Detail pulls Daniel in close to prevent any damage.
Daniel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Detail is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Detail moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Detail dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Detail shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daniel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daniel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Detail stands up and beckons Daniel to his feet.

Detail gets caught flat footed, as Daniel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Detail manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Detail is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Detail has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Detail fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Detail.
Daniel tries to score a body lock takedown but Detail shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel is trying to pull guard but Detail turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Detail pulls guard successfully.

Daniel stands up from Detail's guard - Daniel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Daniel closes the distance and clinches up with Detail, looking for a takedown. Daniel pushes Detail against the cage but Detail circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Detail fails in his attempt to clinch.

Detail shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Detail gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Detail gets the takedown into side control.

Detail decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daniel to his feet.
Detail fails with an attempt to clinch.
Detail tried to score with a low kick but Daniel checks it.
High Detail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Detail tries to avoid it but Daniel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Detail to the ground. Detail escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A right-left combo lands from Detail.

Detail closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daniel did well to prevent Detail getting side control.
Daniel trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Detail is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Detail seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daniel trying to hold on to Detail's head to control him but Detail postures up.
Detail controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniel is looking to improve his position.
Detail trying to control from half guard but Daniel is working away.
Daniel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daniel is trying to control the position but Detail postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Detail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Detail changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniel tries to avoid it but Detail manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniel to the ground. Daniel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Detail misses.

Detail gets caught flat footed, as Daniel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Detail looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Detail looking to control but Daniel passes into half guard.

Daniel gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Detail feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniel trying to control the position.
Detail missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniel is pulling down on Detail's head. It's preventing any offense from Detail, at least for the moment.
Detail really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniel keeping moving, preventing Detail from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Daniel looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniel, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Detail is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniel tries to clinch but Detail is having none of it.
Detail tries to clinch but Daniel is having none of it.
Daniel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Detail avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel misses with a takedown

and Detail counters with a crisp one two that drops Daniel! Detail thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Daniel to his feet! Daniel is in big trouble!

Daniel is rocked!

Detail clinches up with Daniel and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Daniel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Detail gets control of Daniel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Detail will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detail managing to control the position.
Detail bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniel's guard.

Daniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Detail is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Detail pushing down on Daniel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Detail sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Detail passes the guard and advances to mount!
Detail raining down shots from the mount!
Detail looking to control and managing it successfully.

Detail is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daniel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daniel shrugs it off.
Detail content just to control the position here.
Daniel is working to get back to half guard.
Detail scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daniel?
Detail with the ground and pound from mount.
Detail lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Detail won't let Daniel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Detail wants to finish this one by submission but Daniel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Detail.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel wants to control but Detail is having none of it.
Daniel is trying to escape the mount.
Detail takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daniel seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daniel tries to reverse the position but Detail maintains control.
Daniel tries to hold on but Detail postures up.
Detail trying to control but Daniel is having none of it.
Ahmad Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
High Detail is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Detail controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
High Detail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Detail has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... High Detail!