PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buckminster Fuller (ranked 5372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Daniels (ranked 6988 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckminster Fuller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fuller
vs
Daniels

194 cm
16
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buckminster Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels has managed to clinch.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Fuller 's eye.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Fuller is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
Daniels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller misses with an elbow over the top.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Fuller shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Daniels forces Fuller back against the cage and clinches.

Daniels has hold of one of Fuller's legs. Fuller is fighting the takedown attempt but Daniels gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuller backs up against the cage.

It looks like Buckminster Fuller has been cut.
Fuller tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuller counters with a nice uppercut.

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuller is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
Daniels presses Fuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daniels is pressed up against the cage. Fuller 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.
Fuller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Daniels is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuller tries to counter by clinching up but Daniels breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with a hook.
Daniels looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Fuller shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckminster Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuller. Fuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daniels's calf.

Daniels closes the distance and pushes Fuller back into the cage.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Fuller fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Daniels gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniels trying to control the pace.
Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Daniels has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels unloading with bombs!
Fuller is looking to get to half guard.

Daniels has isolated one of Fuller's arms. Fuller looking to fight him off but Daniels twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Daniels!
Shawn Daniels took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.