PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cocaine Cowboy (ranked 8236 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Daniels (ranked 23670 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cocaine Cowboy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cowboy
vs
Daniels

187 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cocaine Cowboy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cowboy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cowboy throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Cowboy wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.

Cowboy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Cowboy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Cowboy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Daniels uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cowboy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowboy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Cowboy tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowboy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Daniels manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cowboy avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.

Daniels pulls Cowboy into guard.
Daniels is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cowboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels pulls Cowboy in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cowboy won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Daniels wants to stand but Cowboy is controlling the position.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cowboy works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cowboy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowboy dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Cowboy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cowboy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowboy throws a big counter combination but Daniels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Daniels clinches.
Cowboy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cowboy 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cowboy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Daniels has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Cowboy moved out of range.
It looked like Cowboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Cowboy tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cowboy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels looks winded!
Cowboy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cowboy has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Cowboy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daniels wants to clinch
and Cowboy counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowboy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cocaine Cowboy . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Daniels clinches.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shawn Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cowboy avoids a kick to the body.
Daniels throws a hook but Cowboy avoids it easily.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cowboy lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Shawn Daniels has been cut.
Daniels throws a combination that misses

and Cowboy counters by clinching up.
Cowboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Cowboy 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cowboy stuffs the takedown.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cowboy .
Cowboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cowboy back to the cage. Daniels follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cowboy counter with a right hand.

Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Cowboy . Cowboy maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowboy is defending well for now.
Cowboy tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cowboy jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shawn Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cowboy is working an open guard so Daniels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cowboy dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Jab, jab by Cowboy - just one landing.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels wants to clinch
and Cowboy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels lunges at Cowboy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cowboy 's hand.
Daniels tries to clinch but Cowboy moves away
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowboy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cowboy shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cocaine Cowboy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cowboy .

Daniels sneaks out the side door and pushes Cowboy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Cowboy ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cowboy counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cowboy punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Cowboy gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Cocaine Cowboy is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.

Daniels gets a clinch.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cowboy .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Cowboy won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cowboy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cowboy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daniels to keep the fight standing.
Cowboy tries to pull guard but Daniels won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Daniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cowboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowboy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daniels connects with a body shot that sends Cowboy 's belly button to the back.
Cowboy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cowboy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cowboy counter with a right hand.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowboy fails to land the takedown.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Cowboy moved out of range.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cowboy counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Cowboy slips the punch.
Cowboy is looking to wear down Daniels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Cowboy on that attempt.
Daniels is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cowboy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Cowboy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cocaine Cowboy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowboy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cowboy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Cowboy 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cowboy dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Cowboy 's head and hops out.

Daniels clinches up against the cage.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Cowboy .
Cowboy blocks an uppercut.
Cowboy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniels working Cowboy over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels prevents Cowboy from breaking the clinch.
Cowboy is trying to maintain a safe position but Daniels gets an underhook and turns Cowboy into the cage.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shawn Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cowboy gets tackled into the cage by Daniels. Daniels maintains the clinch.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Cowboy goes for a double leg but Daniels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniels continues to drive forward.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cowboy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cowboy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels shoots in and drives through. Cowboy sprawls well.
Daniels scores with a jab. Cowboy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels tries to sprawl but Cowboy drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Daniels has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cowboy is on him like a limpet, forcing Daniels back against the cage.
Cowboy is trying to pull guard but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Cowboy can't break the clinch.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Cowboy shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cowboy moves into the clinch.

Cowboy breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Cowboy keeps it at a distance.
Cowboy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Cowboy takes the fight into the clinch.
Cowboy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Cowboy tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Cowboy stalling in the clinch but Daniels improves position.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cocaine Cowboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cowboy misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Daniels!