PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Terminaattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels comes to the cage accompanied by Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tero Terminaattori was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McDaniels
vs
Terminaattori

176 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

162 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Outkast Clothing Line

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shazaam McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Terminaattori!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Terminaattori clinches with his opponent.
Terminaattori wants to stall.
Terminaattori lands a nice knee to the body.
Terminaattori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch but Terminaattori keeps him there for the moment.
Terminaattori scores a nice knee to the body.
Terminaattori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Terminaattori lands with a right to the head.
McDaniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Terminaattori has double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Terminaattori - that landed with a thud.
Terminaattori scores a nice knee to the body.

Terminaattori manages to pull guard.
McDaniels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Terminaattori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDaniels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Terminaattori is proving hard to escape from.
Terminaattori pulls McDaniels in close to prevent any damage.
McDaniels wants to stand but Terminaattori has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terminaattori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDaniels wants to get up but he can't break Terminaattori's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDaniels stopping the sweep attempt from Terminaattori.
Terminaattori has a closed guard, preventing McDaniels from standing up.
McDaniels trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Terminaattori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDaniels defends it easily.
McDaniels wanted to stand there but Terminaattori had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDaniels stands and steps away. Terminaattori gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Terminaattori slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
Terminaattori tries to clinch but McDaniels is having none of it.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terminaattori.
Terminaattori tries to land a leg kick but McDaniels saw it coming and moves away.
McDaniels misses with the combination.
Terminaattori tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terminaattori tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.

Terminaattori gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terminaattori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Terminaattori.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDaniels tries to break free but Terminaattori pushes him back against the cage.
Terminaattori stalling in the clinch but McDaniels improves position.
McDaniels tries to break free but Terminaattori pushes him back against the cage.
Terminaattori avoiding damage.
Terminaattori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDaniels smiles and moves away.

Terminaattori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDaniels, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Terminaattori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDaniels's efforts to push away.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Terminaattori.
Terminaattori has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDaniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch but Terminaattori keeps him there for the moment.
Terminaattori with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terminaattori swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDaniels wants to break free but Terminaattori has control.
Terminaattori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Terminaattori has him pinned against the cage.
Terminaattori prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDaniels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Terminaattori prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
Terminaattori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shazaam McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Terminaattori.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Terminaattori has him pinned against the cage.
Terminaattori working McDaniels over with knees to the body.
McDaniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terminaattori lands a good knee to the midsection. McDaniels won't want to take too many of those.
Terminaattori is leaning against McDaniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDaniels working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Terminaattori won't allow it.
Terminaattori has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McDaniels after a bit of a struggle.
Terminaattori lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDaniels backwards.
Terminaattori creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDaniels's defenses.
Terminaattori can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Terminaattori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McDaniels scores with a jab to the head.
Terminaattori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terminaattori wants to clinch but McDaniels slips to the side
and McDaniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Terminaattori is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
McDaniels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tero Terminaattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels misses with a series of wild punches.
McDaniels keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniels throws a nice looking combination but Terminaattori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terminaattori doesn't manage to clinch there - McDaniels circles away.
Terminaattori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDaniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terminaattori throws a head kick but McDaniels moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Terminaattori does no damage.
Terminaattori misses with a combination
and McDaniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Terminaattori throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terminaattori tries to clinch but McDaniels moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as McDaniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terminaattori doesn't seem phased though.
Terminaattori is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
Terminaattori fails to land with a series of punches.
Terminaattori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Terminaattori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDaniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDaniels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McDaniels there.
McDaniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Terminaattori.
Terminaattori tries to clinch up
and McDaniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terminaattori is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
Terminaattori tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.
McDaniels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Terminaattori tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terminaattori tries to clinch
and McDaniels counters with a left and a right that stings Terminaattori.
McDaniels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terminaattori tries to clinch but McDaniels is having none of it.

Terminaattori rushes McDaniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Terminaattori as the two fighters clinch.
Terminaattori wants a takedown.
Terminaattori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDaniels is trying to break free.
Terminaattori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Shazaam McDaniels has been cut.
McDaniels tries to break the clinch but Terminaattori is controlling the position.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terminaattori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terminaattori tries to pull guard but McDaniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Terminaattori drops back down to his feet.
Terminaattori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDaniels smiles and moves away.
Shazaam McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Terminaattori.
Terminaattori tries to clinch but McDaniels is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terminaattori wants to clinch.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDaniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDaniels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terminaattori throws the kick towards the body but McDaniels avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDaniels.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terminaattori wants to clinch but McDaniels slips to the side
and McDaniels counters with a one-two to the body.

Terminaattori gets a clinch.
McDaniels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terminaattori lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tero Terminaattori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shazaam McDaniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Terminaattori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Terminaattori throws a combination that misses
and McDaniels counters with a two punch combo.
Terminaattori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terminaattori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terminaattori tries to clinch up but McDaniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Terminaattori tries to clinch up.
Terminaattori wants to clinch.
Terminaattori throws a combination that misses
and McDaniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McDaniels misses with the combination.

Terminaattori rushes McDaniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDaniels as Terminaattori tries to tie him up.
McDaniels wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Terminaattori.
Tero Terminaattori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDaniels is trying to break free.

Terminaattori jumps guard.

McDaniels stands and steps away. Terminaattori gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Terminaattori instigates a clinch.
Terminaattori fails to pull guard.
McDaniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terminaattori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Terminaattori won't allow it.
McDaniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terminaattori has McDaniels pressed against the cage, preventing McDaniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDaniels working hard to break the clinch.
McDaniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDaniels is trying to break free.
Terminaattori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Terminaattori.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terminaattori working McDaniels over with knees to the body.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Terminaattori decides to pull guard.
McDaniels wanted to stand there but Terminaattori had control of the position.
Terminaattori pulls McDaniels in to control the position.
McDaniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Terminaattori striking off his back but it's not causing McDaniels any problems.

Terminaattori working for a triangle but McDaniels defends it easily.

McDaniels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Terminaattori, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terminaattori throws a body punch but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels connects with a looping right hand.

Terminaattori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Terminaattori is looking to control McDaniels's arms but McDaniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Terminaattori has his back to the cage.
McDaniels wants to break free but Terminaattori has control.
McDaniels tries to break the clinch but Terminaattori is controlling the position.
Terminaattori has McDaniels pressed against the cage, preventing McDaniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tero Terminaattori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terminaattori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terminaattori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDaniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Terminaattori has double underhooks.
Terminaattori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDaniels's efforts to push away.
Terminaattori prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Terminaattori has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDaniels uses from the top position.
Terminaattori wants to sweep here but McDaniels controlling him for the moment.
Terminaattori trying to keep a closed guard but McDaniels is proving a slippery customer.

McDaniels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McDaniels keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
McDaniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniels scores with a nice strike.
McDaniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shazaam McDaniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terminaattori moves in looking to clinch but McDaniels pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tero Terminaattori.
I've got Terminaattori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tero Terminaattori!