PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Danielson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Sun Shine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Danielson
vs
Shine

185 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
28
177 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shine looks to land a combination but Danielson avoids it well.
A big left from Danielson misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danielson tries to clinch up.
Danielson throws the left hand but Shine avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Danielson.
Danielson avoids the head kick by Shine.
Danielson lands with a cross.

Shine rushes Danielson and presses him up against the ropes.
Shine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shine.
Shine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danielson avoids it.
A hook to the body from Shine.
Danielson working hard to break the clinch.
Shine lands a nice elbow.
Shine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danielson's face.
Shine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Danielson is breathing heavily.
Shine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danielson.
Stalling in the clinch from Shine.
Shine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shine is working Danielson over against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danielson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Shine.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shine.
Shine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielsons head.
A short body shot lands from Shine as the two fighters clinch.
Shine scores with a hook to the body.
Shine lands a body punch.
Danielson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Danielson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Damien Danielson has been cut.
Shine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Shine.
A body shot lands from Shine.
Shine taking a breather.
Shine lands a shoulder strike.
Shine lands a damaging elbow.
Shine stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shine lands with a left to the head.
Shine scores with a shoulder strike.
Shine lands an uppercut.
Shine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shine lands a damaging elbow.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
Shine lands with a left to the head.
Shine lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shine taking a breather.
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shine.
Shine lands an elbow inside that Danielson shrugs off.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands a knee to the head.
Shine presses Danielson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Shine to work.
Shine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shine.
Danielson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shine lands a knee to the head.
Danielson takes a shot to the head.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Shine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielsons head.
Danielson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shine gets through Danielson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Danielson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shine lands an uppercut.
Shine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielsons head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shine swings wildly with an uppercut but Danielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danielson takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shine.
Shine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Shine.
Shine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielsons head.
Shine lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shine.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
Shine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Shine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Shine.
Shine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
A short right from Shine on the inside.
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Danielson's cut.
That's time! Danielson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Danielson ducks under a wild hook from Shine.
Shine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danielson avoids the head kick by Shine.
Danielson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danielson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shine throws a sloppy head kick and Danielson moves out of range easily.
Shine scores with a shot to the body.
Shine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Shine.
Shine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shine lands a head kick. Danielson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shine lands a head kick. Danielson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danielson's sensitive parts.
Shine scores with a nice head shot.
Shine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shine scores with a jab.
Shine lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shine scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson doesn't manage to clinch there - Shine circles away.
Danielson moves forwards but Shine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danielson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick from Shine lands but Danielson takes it in his stride.
Shine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shine connects with a solid leg kick.
Danielson misses with the combination.
Danielson ducks right into an uppercut from Shine.
A cross from Shine lands.

Shine gets a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shine lands a hook that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
Danielson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Shine.
Shine lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shine lands with a short shot to the head.
Shine works on Danielson's body with a couple of short punches.
Danielson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danielson tries to pull guard but Shine holds him up against the ropes and eventually Danielson drops back down to his feet.
Shine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shine is working Danielson over against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shine.
Shine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sun Shine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shine lands with a left to the head.
Danielson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shine lands an elbow inside that Danielson shrugs off.
Shine pushes Danielson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shine landing knees to the head.
Danielson is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson is trying to break the clinch but Shine has him pressed against the ropes.
Shine leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Shine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shine pushes Danielson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Danielson is trying to break free.
Shine leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Shine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielsons head.
Shine tries a knee to the head but Danielson blocks it.
Danielson has had enough of the clinch but Shine keeps him there for the moment.
Shine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danielson blocks it with crossed arms.
Shine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Shine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
Shine throws a head punch that misses.
Danielson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shine has him pressed against the ropes.
Shine cracks Danielson with a nice body shot.
Shine lands a nice elbow.
Shine pushes Danielson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Danielson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shine lands a nice uppercut.
Shine swings wildly with an uppercut but Danielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danielson can't break the clinch.
Danielson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shine digs a right hand into Danielson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danielson's gas tank.
Shine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danielson takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danielson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shine digs a right hand underneath Danielson's ribcage. Danielson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shine landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Danielson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danielson.
Shine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Shine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shine lands a shoulder strike.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Shine.
Shine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shine avoiding damage.
Shine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Shine.
Shine cracks Danielson with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Shine.
Shine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shine lands a nice elbow.
Shine stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine is leaning against Danielson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Shine.
Shine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shine has Danielson pressed against the ropes.
Shine is trying to stall.
Danielson managing to block the knees to the body from Shine.
Danielson can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shine - that landed with a thud.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
Shine presses Danielson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Danielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shine lands a damaging elbow.
Danielson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shine walks away with a smile on his face. Danielson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Shine.
Danielson connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shine takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Shine.
Danielson scores with a body shot.
Shine blocks a head kick by Danielson.
Shine throws a head kick that half lands.
Shine looks to throw the jab but Danielson is out of range.
Shine needs to keep his hands up - Danielson had a free shot at his head there.
Shine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shine defending well as Danielson loads up on a big left hand.
Danielson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shine catches Danielson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danielson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Danielson's head.
Shine throws a head kick that misses
and Danielson counters with a nice body shot.
Danielson scores with a decent looking hook.
Danielson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine throws a nice head kick!
Shine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danielson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danielson scores with a nice head shot.
Shine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shine lands a body shot.
A shot to the body from Shine misses

and Danielson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shine.
Nice elbow from Shine.
Shine lands with a right to the head.
Danielson wants to break free but Shine has control.
Shine lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Shine.
Danielson blocks an elbow strike.
Danielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shine is leaning against Danielson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danielson is trying to break the clinch but Shine has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four 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.
Shine lands with a short shot to the head.
Shine scores with a shot to the side of Danielson's head.
Shine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shine scores with a shot to the side of Danielson's head.
Shine lands a left hand.
Damien Danielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shine.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Shine.
Shine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Danielson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shine lands a nice shot to the body.
Shine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danielson.
Danielson can't break the clinch.
Shine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A hook to the body from Shine.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Shine.
Danielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Danielson misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Shine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shine 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Shine!