PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Byron Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer Iiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danielson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Final Countdown. Byron Danielson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Boxer Iiii's chin.

Danielson
vs
Boxer Iiii

178 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Iiii!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer Iiii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boxer Iiii shoots in and drives through. Danielson sprawls well.

Danielson has closed the distance and engaged Boxer Iiii in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boxer Iiii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boxer Iiii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Danielson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Byron Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Boxer Iiii.
Boxer Iiii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Danielson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joe Boxer Iiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson connects with a leg kick. Boxer Iiii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Danielson has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Iiii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boxer Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danielson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer Iiii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danielson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Danielson gets tackled into the cage by Boxer Iiii. Boxer Iiii maintains the clinch.
Danielson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boxer Iiii after a bit of a struggle.

Danielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer Iiii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danielson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxer Iiii as he avoids it easily.
Boxer Iiii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danielson avoids it really well and circles away.
Boxer Iiii misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boxer Iiii's head.
Danielson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer Iiii.
Danielson tries to clinch but Boxer Iiii is having none of it.
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!
Boxer Iiii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danielson doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer Iiii circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxer Iiii wants a takedown.
Boxer Iiii wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson stalling the fight.
Boxer Iiii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Danielson manages to break the clinch.
Boxer Iiii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer Iiii shoots in looking for a takedown. Danielson tries to sprawl out of it but Boxer Iiii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxer Iiii looks winded!

Danielson dives in and scores a takedown into Boxer Iiii's guard.
Danielson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxer Iiii is retaining full guard.
Danielson advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Iiii has hold of Danielson's hands but Danielson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Danielson connects with a nice short shot to Boxer Iiii's temple.
Danielson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danielson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Danielson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Danielson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Boxer Iiii is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Byron Danielson!
Our winner, Byron Danielson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.