PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jaskiniowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels has chosen Tubthumping by Chumbawamba as his entrance music. Shazaam McDaniels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Jaskiniowy's chin.

Jaskiniowy
vs
McDaniels

171 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
35
144 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jaskiniowy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaskiniowy.
Jaskiniowy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDaniels missing with a left hand there. Jaskiniowy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDaniels throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jaskiniowy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDaniels's guard.
McDaniels keeping moving, preventing Jaskiniowy from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Jaskiniowy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jaskiniowy with a nice head shot there.

The fighters are working up against the cage. McDaniels manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaskiniowy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McDaniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jaskiniowy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

McDaniels kicks off Jaskiniowy and gets to his feet.
Jaskiniowy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaskiniowy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaskiniowy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDaniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaskiniowy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDaniels.
Jaskiniowy scores with a sloppy right hand. McDaniels should have avoided that one.
Jaskiniowy misses with a body kick.
McDaniels throws a lazy head kick
and Jaskiniowy counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaskiniowy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDaniels misses with a looping right.
Jaskiniowy scores with a kick to the body.
Jaskiniowy misses with a body kick.
Jaskiniowy throws a head kick that misses.
McDaniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shazaam McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaskiniowy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniels manages to avoid it.
McDaniels throws a hook to the side of Jaskiniowy's head but Jaskiniowy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaskiniowy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaskiniowy throws a leg kick which misses McDaniels's front leg but catches the back leg as McDaniels tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniels throws a front kick that sends Jaskiniowy stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of McDaniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels pushes Jaskiniowy away with a front kick.
McDaniels lands a nice hook to Jaskiniowy's body. Jaskiniowy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDaniels scores with a nice right hand.
McDaniels looks for the body kick but Jaskiniowy saw that one coming.
Jaskiniowy walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDaniels.
Jaskiniowy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDaniels.
McDaniels scores with a body shot.
McDaniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaskiniowy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for McDaniels.

Jaskiniowy drives through and clinches with McDaniels against the cage.
McDaniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniels has a couple of punches blocked by Jaskiniowy.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Jaskiniowy has him pinned against the cage.
Jaskiniowy swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaskiniowy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDaniels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jaskiniowy after a bit of a struggle.
A short left from Jaskiniowy.
Jaskiniowy prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
McDaniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jaskiniowy - that landed with a thud.
McDaniels tries to break the clinch but Jaskiniowy is controlling the position.
A short right from Jaskiniowy.
Jaskiniowy gets underhooks to prevent McDaniels's takedown attempt.
Jaskiniowy lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jaskiniowy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaskiniowy.
Jaskiniowy swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but Jaskiniowy has him pressed against the cage.
Jaskiniowy lands a left hand.
McDaniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaskiniowy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaskiniowy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniels is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on McDaniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaskiniowy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaskiniowy lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDaniels backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Jaskiniowy.
Jaskiniowy gets through McDaniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaskiniowy.
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Jaskiniowy has the dominant position.
McDaniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDaniels takes a shot to the head.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Jaskiniowy.
A head punch on the inside from Jaskiniowy fails to land.
Jaskiniowy pushes McDaniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaskiniowy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniels's elbow.
Jaskiniowy tries to throw a body punch but McDaniels avoids it by throwing Jaskiniowy back against the cage.
Jaskiniowy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Jaskiniowy.
McDaniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaskiniowy won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaskiniowy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDaniels.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaskiniowy.
A head punch on the inside from Jaskiniowy fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaskiniowy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaskiniowy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDaniels. McDaniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaskiniowy delivers a nice body kick.

Jaskiniowy clinches.
Mike Jaskiniowy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaskiniowy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaskiniowy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaskiniowy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniels can do to turn this around?
Jaskiniowy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaskiniowy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaskiniowy misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaskiniowy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDaniels blocking some punches.
Jaskiniowy swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniels can't break the clinch.
Jaskiniowy pushes McDaniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaskiniowy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaskiniowy misses with some punches.
Jaskiniowy has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniels.
Jaskiniowy pushes McDaniels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Jaskiniowy on the inside.
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Jaskiniowy has the dominant position.
Jaskiniowy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDaniels backwards.
Jaskiniowy can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to push Jaskiniowy away but Jaskiniowy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaskiniowy misses with a short punch on the inside.

McDaniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniels throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaskiniowy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jaskiniowy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDaniels misses with a straight right.
McDaniels throws out a loose jab but Jaskiniowy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaskiniowy.
McDaniels misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jaskiniowy!
Jaskiniowy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniels moves away.
McDaniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaskiniowy circles away quickly and effectively.

Jaskiniowy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jaskiniowy wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDaniels keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Jaskiniowy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jaskiniowy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jaskiniowy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jaskiniowy trying to control the action but McDaniels is working from the bottom.
McDaniels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jaskiniowy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jaskiniowy is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jaskiniowy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jaskiniowy trying to control the position but McDaniels is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McDaniels seems a little lost for a moment, as Jaskiniowy dominates the positioning.
McDaniels wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McDaniels on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McDaniels bucks up and tries to throw Jaskiniowy off but instead Jaskiniowy has got his back!
McDaniels is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jaskiniowy punishes McDaniels with strikes from the back mount.
Will Jaskiniowy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jaskiniowy cracks McDaniels with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McDaniels from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up.
Jaskiniowy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McDaniels is covering up but some of the strikes from Jaskiniowy are getting through and doing damage.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
Jaskiniowy is looking to control McDaniels but McDaniels is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McDaniels trying to get back to his feet but Jaskiniowy is in full control for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jaskiniowy.
Jaskiniowy cracks McDaniels with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McDaniels from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Jaskiniowy tightening his grip on McDaniels, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jaskiniowy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A lazy left from Jaskiniowy finds it's target.
Jaskiniowy moves out of range of the leg kick from McDaniels.
Jaskiniowy throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDaniels throws a shot from downtown. Jaskiniowy moves away and avoids it.
McDaniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaskiniowy.
Jaskiniowy lands a glancing blow to the side of McDaniels's head.
Jaskiniowy feints and then cracks McDaniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDaniels down.
Jaskiniowy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jaskiniowy throws a wild body kick that McDaniels sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jaskiniowy takes the fight into the clinch.
McDaniels misses with some punches.
Jaskiniowy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaskiniowy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jaskiniowy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Jaskiniowy has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaskiniowy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDaniels's efforts to push away.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Jaskiniowy has him pinned against the cage.
Jaskiniowy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaskiniowy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDanielss head.
Jaskiniowy lands a body shot.
McDaniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaskiniowy lands a shot to the body.
Jaskiniowy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDaniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaskiniowy has him pressed against the cage.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Jaskiniowy has him pinned against the cage.
Jaskiniowy lands an uppercut.
Jaskiniowy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jaskiniowy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaskiniowy lands with a light punch inside.
McDaniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaskiniowy backwards.
McDaniels takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDaniels working aggressively here.
McDaniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaskiniowy.
McDaniels is trying to push Jaskiniowy away but Jaskiniowy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaskiniowy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaskiniowy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaskiniowy scores with an uppercut up the middle.

McDaniels is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Jaskiniowy as the two fighters clinch.
McDaniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaskiniowy finish him?
Jaskiniowy lands with a light punch inside.
Jaskiniowy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaskiniowy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jaskiniowy.
Jaskiniowy pushes McDaniels against the cage. Jaskiniowy is working some dirty boxing. Jaskiniowy pushes off with a quick right hook! McDaniels goes down! McDaniels tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jaskiniowy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Jaskiniowy!
Mike Jaskiniowy thanked the fans post fight for their support.