PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Daniels (ranked 23732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 4241 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Daniels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Daniels
vs
Angle

225 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

184 cm
23
237 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels pushes Angle up against the cage in a clinch.
Angle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daniels after a bit of a struggle.
Our sources have told us that Daniels has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Angle looking for a takedown.
Shawn Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angle avoids it.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Angle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Daniels can't fight it off and eventually Angle manages to take the fight to the floor. Daniels looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angle throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Angle tries to pass.
Daniels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Angle postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control the position here.
Daniels's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Daniels is trying to keep Angle in close.
Daniels managing to control the position.
Daniels wants to stand but Angle is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Angle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daniels controlling Angle's posture.
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Angle 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.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Angle is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Angle avoids them all with ease.
Daniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Angle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Daniels moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels cracks Angle with a nice body shot.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Angle.

Angle tightens his grip and picks Daniels up, before dumping him to the ground. Daniels manages to land in 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.
Angle looks winded!
Angle looking for a takedown.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Angle is controlling him.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Angle.
Daniels tries to work over Angle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angle is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Angle prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angle avoids it.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Angle avoids the damage to the body.
Angle is looking for a takedown.
Angle tries to pull guard but Daniels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Angle avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Angle! But no joy.
Daniels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Angle avoids a punch combination nicely.

Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angle, pushing him back against the cage.
Angle avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Daniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daniels shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Angle eats them both and turns towards Daniels to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Kurt Angle has been cut.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angle can do to turn this around?

Daniels instigates a clinch.
Daniels prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels is pressed up against the cage. Angle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniels down to the mat. Daniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Daniels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Angle wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working.
Daniels landing strikes.
Daniels postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Angle is breathing heavily.
Daniels working the ground and pound from side control.
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 decides to stand back up.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angle throws a big counter head kick but Daniels avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shawn Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Angle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Angle jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Angle around his waist. Angle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shawn Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Daniels tries to work over Angle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Angle tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.
Angle keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angle is looking to take this one to the mat.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Daniels stands up and beckons Angle to his feet.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Angle avoids them all with ease.
Angle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Angle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels scores with the left hand. Angle knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Angle tries to keep at a distance but Daniels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angle goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels shoots in and drives through. Angle sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angle drives through with a takedown into Daniels's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Angle drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Angle off! Angle jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Daniels looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Angle isn't so interested in that idea.
Daniels controls Angle momentarily but Angle frees himself.
Daniels has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

Angle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle is fighting to break Daniels's control of his arms but Daniels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Angle is having none of it.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angle on the ground.

Angle drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Angle off! Angle jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Daniels has his hands on Angle's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Angle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Angle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Angle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Angle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels looks to land a combination. Angle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Angle fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
Shawn Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Angle is out of range.
Angle unleashes a big counter combination but Daniels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angle wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Angle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Angle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Daniels manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Angle keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Daniels works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Daniels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daniels has managed to get both his arms back between Angle's legs - danger averted.
Angle being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to advance position but Angle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Angle's attempts to control the action.

Angle looking to secure an arm triangle but Daniels defends it well.
Daniels holds on for dear life, controlling Angle's posture momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.

Angle looking to secure an arm triangle but Daniels defends it well.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Angle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daniels sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.
Daniels manages to get to full guard.

Daniels uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a head kick!
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.

Daniels pulls Angle into guard.
Angle stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Daniels looking to control.
Kurt Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle passes Daniels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Daniels!
Shawn Daniels opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.