PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bruce Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Daniels looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Assman
vs
Daniels

170 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bruce Assman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assman lands a jab-cross combination.
bruce Assman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Daniels fails with the takedown.
Assman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left lands for Assman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assman, as that shot connected.
Assman lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
Assman lands a jab to the nose.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Assman circles away.
Daniels looks gassed!

Assman darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Assman fails to pull guard.
Daniels wants a takedown but no success here.
bruce Assman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Daniels.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Daniels successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman stands and throws Daniels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Assman scores with punches from side control.

Assman decides to stand back up. Assman steps back and let's Daniels get back to his feet.
Assman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Assman.
A cross from Assman lands.
Assman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Assman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Assman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Assman scores with a nice strike.
Assman tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Assman lands a jab.
Assman with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assman scores with a jab.
Daniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Assman shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Assman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assman is keeping the position for now.
Daniels being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels won't allow Assman to get back to his feet.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assman is keeping the position for now.

Daniels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Assman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Assman manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Assman's guard.

Assman is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.

Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Assman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Assman manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Assman's guard.

Assman working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.

Assman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daniels passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Assman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Assman tries to bench press Daniels off him but Daniels keeps the position.
Assman is working hard here to advance position.

Daniels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Assman has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Assman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Assman is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that bruce Assman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Assman connects with a looping right hand.
Assman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Assman cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Assman misses with a takedown attempt

and Daniels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Assman's guard now.

Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Assman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Assman manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Assman's guard.
Assman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Daniels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Assman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Assman working for submissions but it's allowed Daniels to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Assman sees it coming and defends easily.

Daniels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniels prevents Assman from improving his position.

Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Assman is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.

Daniels is trying to work for a kimura but Assman is defending well.
Daniels prevents Assman from improving his position.

Daniels is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is looking for a kimura but Assman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daniels to get the leverage.
Assman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Assman as he avoids it easily.
Daniels needs to keep his hands up - Assman had a free shot at his head there.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Assman.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
bruce Assman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Daniels.
Assman has his takedown stuffed

and Daniels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Assman's guard.
Daniels stands and throws Assman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Daniels tries for a kimura but Assman is defending well.

Daniels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daniels advances to full mount.

Daniels looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Assman working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Assman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Assman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Daniels has Assman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Daniels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Assman tumbling to the mat - Daniels dives into Assman's guard.
Assman looking to control.

Assman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Assman is tightening it up a little... Daniels has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Daniels reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Daniels taps out! nice BJJ there by Assman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). bruce Assman!
bruce Assman retains his lightweight title!