PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daiz (ranked 4854 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saunders (ranked 4420 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Saunders will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Daiz
vs
Saunders

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Daiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daiz misses with a low kick.
Ben Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daiz moves into range and clinches up with Saunders.

Daiz drags the fight down to the ground.
Daiz has his hands on Saunders's head, controlling the position.

Saunders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Daiz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Saunders presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daiz's face.

It looks like Nick Daiz has been cut.

Daiz manages to break the clinch.
Daiz throws a combination that misses
and Saunders counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saunders moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Daiz misses.
Despite the aggression on Saunders's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daiz avoids the head kick by Saunders.
Saunders catches Daiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saunders misses with a head kick.
Daiz misses with the body kick
and Saunders counters with a series of strikes. Daiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saunders scores with a head kick.
Daiz moves in looking to clinch but Saunders pushes him off.
Saunders walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daiz.
Saunders lands with a slapping head kick.
Daiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders slips a jab from Daiz.
Daiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saunders is able to avoid easily.
Daiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Daiz.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Daiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daiz tries to clinch
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Daiz.
Saunders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Saunders.
Daiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saunders throws a head kick but Daiz moves out of range.
Daiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Daiz tries to clinch up but Saunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Daiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daiz is breathing heavily.
Saunders lands a high kick!
No joy there for Daiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saunders is looking for the big counter here.
Saunders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daiz. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands with a slapping head kick.
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saunders throws a head kick that Daiz semi-blocks.
Saunders slips a jab and a cross from Daiz.
Daiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Saunders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daiz throws a leg kick
and Saunders counters with a good low kick that Daiz was not able to check.
Daiz misses with a wild combination.
Saunders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daiz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daiz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saunders avoids the head kick by Daiz.
A little jabbing left from Saunders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Daiz throws a push kick but Saunders slaps the foot to one side.
Saunders throws a leg kick which misses Daiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Daiz tries to avoid it.
Daiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Daiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saunders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders lands a head kick!
Daiz needs to keep his hands up - Saunders had a free shot at his head there.
Saunders throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daiz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saunders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Daiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saunders avoids the head kick by Daiz.
Daiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ben Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daiz blocks a head kick by Saunders.
Saunders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daiz takes a kick to the side of the head.

Daiz is rocked!
Daiz throws out a leg kick but Saunders moves out of range and Daiz only half commits.
Oh Daiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Daiz pushes him off.
Saunders scores with a head kick. Daiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Saunders! Daiz is out on his feet! Saunders rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Daiz is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Daiz is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Saunders!