PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Michaels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daniels
vs
Michaels

190 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Michaels's coach down at ~Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coache was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michaels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Michaels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Michaels looks winded!
Daniels is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Michaels off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels punishes Michaels with strikes from the back mount.
Daniels punches the canvas rather than the man.
Daniels lands strikes to the head.
Daniels is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Michaels up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels throwing damaging strikes from the back! Michaels could be in trouble here!
Michaels takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Daniels thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Daniels.

Michaels is rocked!
Daniels keeps control of the position as Michaels tries to break free.
Michaels grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Michaels is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Michaels covering up well and avoiding damage.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Daniels lands shots from the back.
Michaels is trying to remain composed but Daniels is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Daniels scoring with big shots to the body. Michaels is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Michaels was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Daniels!