PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chai skantze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chai skantze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daniels
vs
skantze

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, chai skantze!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
chai skantze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
skantze misses with a head kick.

skantze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
skantze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
skantze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels wants to control but skantze is having none of it.
skantze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound.
skantze prevents Daniels from getting the reversal.

skantze is working for a guillotine from mount but Daniels frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skantze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
skantze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

skantze working for a submission but Daniels is keeping him at bay.
skantze misses with a head shot.
skantze wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Daniels is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
skantze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
skantze avoids the attempt from Daniels to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound.
Daniels is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels manages to regain half guard. Good work.
skantze tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daniels trying to hold on to skantze's head to control him but skantze postures up.
skantze prevents Daniels from improving his position.
skantze works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chai skantze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

skantze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
skantze tries to stand but can't do so whilst Daniels controls his leg.

skantze stands up from half guard.
Daniels blocks a head kick by skantze.
Daniels shoots in but skantze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
skantze throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Excellent takedown into side control there by skantze.
skantze throws a strike aimed at the side of Daniels's head but Daniels avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is not content to let skantze control the position.
Daniels defending against the ground and pound.
Daniels managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by skantze.
skantze working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
skantze tries to stand but Daniels is controlling his head.
Daniels manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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 regains full guard. Nicely done.

Daniels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
skantze preventing the sweep.
skantze trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniels's guard.

skantze has gone for a leg lock! Daniels slips out almost immediately though and dives into skantze's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but skantze keeps moving.
skantze pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.
skantze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Daniels gets to his feet. skantze looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
skantze lands a head kick. Daniels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daniels scores with a head kick.
skantze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

skantze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - skantze lands in his opponent's guard.
Daniels wants to stand up but skantze is controlling him.
skantze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
skantze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chai skantze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
skantze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
skantze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
skantze scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. skantze tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag skantze to the ground. skantze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
skantze tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
skantze tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a body kick.

Daniels moves into the clinch.

Daniels pulls skantze into guard.
Daniels trying to control the position.
Daniels trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

skantze drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick skantze off! skantze jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Daniels is looking to stand up but skantze isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daniels is trying to keep skantze in close.
skantze wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
skantze with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by skantze!
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses skantze's front leg but catches the back leg as skantze tries to avoid it.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by skantze.

skantze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniels is trying to control skantze's posture but skantze avoids it.

skantze stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

skantze shoots in and bounces Daniels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniels looking to control.
skantze won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but skantze is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Daniels has his foot on skantze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. skantze works his way back into a safe position though.
Mark Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
chai skantze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
chai skantze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got skantze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chai skantze!