PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reece Daniels (ranked 1552 p4p, 104 weight class) and John Lee (ranked 3105 p4p, 175 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Kings never die. Reece Daniels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Daniels
vs
Lee

175 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reece Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Daniels both land. Nice combination.

It looks like John Lee has been cut.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Daniels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Reece Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee wants to clinch
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Daniels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee shoots and misses
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee has Daniels pressed against the cage, preventing Daniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.

Lee successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee pushes a forearm under Daniels's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Daniels is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lee!
John Lee is the new bantamweight champion!
John Lee bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.