PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 21623 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Elukka (ranked 22532 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McDaniels
vs
Elukka

193 cm
31
232 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shazaam McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvo Elukka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDaniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDaniels wants to stand but Elukka is controlling the position.
Elukka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McDaniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McDaniels has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Elukka has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Elukka is trying to drag McDaniels to the mat but McDaniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McDaniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDaniels misses with the combination.

Elukka shoots in and gets a takedown into McDaniels's guard.

McDaniels has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Elukka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elukka blocks a head kick by McDaniels.
McDaniels lands a two punch combo.
Elukka closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Elukka pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elukka looks winded!
McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elukka circles away quickly and effectively.
Elukka looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
Shazaam McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Elukka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels feints and then cracks Elukka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elukka down.
McDaniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Elukka fails with the takedown.
Elukka tries for a takedown but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McDaniels lands a left and a right that send Elukka crashing to the mat, dazed. McDaniels thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Arvo Elukka has been cut.
McDaniels jabs at Elukka's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from McDaniels.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Elukka avoids them all with ease.
McDaniels tries a head kick but it misses.
McDaniels closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Elukka out cold! Elukka corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shazaam McDaniels!
Shazaam McDaniels managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Phantom Fightwear, into his post fight interview.