PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schwanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwanz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Lipan Conjuring. Daaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schwanz
vs
Daaz

190 cm
25
204 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Schwanz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwanz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schwanz.
Daaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Daaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schwanz defending well as Daaz loads up on a big left hand.
Daaz misses with a wild body shot.
Schwanz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schwanz.
Schwanz scoring well with a low kick there.

Schwanz clinches up with Daaz and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schwanz.
Schwanz missing with knees to the body.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daaz avoids it.
A body shot lands from Schwanz.
Nice body punch from Schwanz - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwanz landing knees to the head.
Schwanz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daaz's face.

It looks like Nick Daaz has been cut.
Schwanz lands a body shot.
Daaz looks gassed!
Daaz managing to block the knees to the body from Schwanz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwanz presses Daaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Schwanz.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwanz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schwanz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwanz has him pressed against the cage.
Schwanz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daaz backwards.
Good body shot from Schwanz.
Schwanz digs a right hand into Daaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daaz's gas tank.
Schwanz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daaz's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schwanz obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwanz works on Daaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Schwanz lands a body shot.
Schwanz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwanz landing knees to the head.
Schwanz lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz cracks Daaz with a nice body shot.
Schwanz lands a nice knee to the body.
Schwanz gets through Daaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schwanz is working Daaz over against the cage.
Schwanz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schwanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schwanz crunches a lovely knee into Daaz's ribcage.
Schwanz is leaning against Daaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schwanz obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schwanz.
Daaz takes a shot to the head.
Schwanz misses with a knee strike.
Schwanz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daaz takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Schwanz on the inside.
Schwanz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schwanz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schwanz with a knee to the head.
Schwanz lands a nice uppercut.
Schwanz with a knee to the head.
Daaz is trying to break the clinch but Schwanz is controlling him.
Schwanz gets through Daaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schwanz digs a right hand into Daaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daaz's gas tank.
Schwanz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schwanz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Schwanz.
Schwanz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwanz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schwanz landing knees to the body.
Schwanz connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Schwanz.
Schwanz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwanz is working Daaz over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Daaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schwanz.
Schwanz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schwanz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwanz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schwanz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daaz's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schwanz obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schwanz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Daaz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schwanz with a hook.
Daaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daaz looks to throw the jab but Schwanz is out of range.
Schwanz thumps Daaz with a low kick.
Schwanz scores with a kick to the body.
Daaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schwanz.
Daaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schwanz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daaz can do to turn this around?
Schwanz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwanz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daaz's calf.
Schwanz throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schwanz. Daaz shrugs it off though.
Schwanz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schwanz.
Schwanz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schwanz scores with a head kick.
Schwanz lands a slapping body shot.
Schwanz lands a right hook to the body.
Daaz moves forwards but Schwanz connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Schwanz forces Daaz back against the cage and clinches.
Schwanz scores with a shot to the side of Daaz's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Schwanz - that landed with a thud.
Daaz working hard to break the clinch.
Schwanz cracks Daaz with a nice body shot.
Schwanz pushes Daaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwanz lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schwanz obliges.
Schwanz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schwanz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schwanz lands a good knee to the midsection. Daaz won't want to take too many of those.
Daaz managing to block the knees to the body from Schwanz.
Schwanz prevents Daaz from breaking the clinch.
Daaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwanz working Daaz over with knees to the body.
Schwanz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schwanz is working Daaz over against the cage.
Schwanz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schwanz landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schwanz lands with a right to the head.
Hans Schwanz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwanz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schwanz obliges.
Schwanz scores with a knee to the head.
Schwanz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwanz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daaz's face.
Daaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwanz has him pressed against the cage.
Schwanz lands a knee to the head.
Schwanz lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daaz is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Schwanz as the two fighters clinch.
Schwanz keeps control of Daaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schwanz presses Daaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schwanz lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Schwanz as the two fighters clinch.
Schwanz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Schwanz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwanz misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schwanz obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwanz lands a good knee to the midsection. Daaz won't want to take too many of those.
Schwanz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Schwanz on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schwanz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Daaz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schwanz slips a jab and a cross from Daaz.
A good leg kick by Schwanz.
Daaz misses with a looping right.
Schwanz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daaz misses with an uppercut. Schwanz saw that one coming.
Daaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schwanz counters with a nice uppercut.
Schwanz thumps Daaz with a low kick.
Daaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schwanz. Schwanz obviously looking to wear him down.
Hans Schwanz is winning the standup battle so far.

Schwanz pushes Daaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwanz lands with a right to the head.
Daaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwanz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwanz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schwanz lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Schwanz.
Schwanz lands a good knee to the midsection. Daaz won't want to take too many of those.
Schwanz working Daaz over with knees to the body.
Schwanz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schwanz with a knee to the head.
Schwanz tries to land knees in the clinch but Daaz avoids the damage to the body.
Schwanz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schwanz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daaz backwards.
Schwanz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schwanz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schwanz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schwanz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daaz backwards.
Daaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Schwanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schwanz tries a knee to the head but Daaz blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Schwanz.
Daaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwanz has double underhooks.
Schwanz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daaz is defending well for now.
Schwanz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daaz's face.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the head but Daaz blocks with his arms.
Schwanz scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daaz avoiding damage as Schwanz throws knees to the body.
Schwanz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schwanz works on Daaz's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Schwanz won't allow it.
Schwanz tries a knee to the head but Daaz blocks it.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daaz avoids it.
Daaz has had enough of the clinch but Schwanz keeps him there for the moment.
Daaz has a couple of punches blocked by Schwanz.
Daaz tries to break the clinch but Schwanz is controlling the position.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwanz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daaz is defending well for now.
Schwanz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daaz or not.
A right hand to the body from Schwanz.
Schwanz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schwanz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwanz with a knee to the head.
Daaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwanz missing with knees to the body.
Schwanz keeps control of Daaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schwanz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schwanz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schwanz lands a knee to the body.
Schwanz misses with a knee to the head.
Schwanz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwanz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schwanz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daaz.
Schwanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schwanz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Daaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schwanz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses.

Schwanz rushes Daaz and presses him up against the cage.
Schwanz misses with a knee to the head.
Schwanz misses with a knee strike.
Schwanz tries to land knees in the clinch but Daaz avoids the damage to the body.
Schwanz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schwanz tries to land knees in the clinch but Daaz avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daaz.
Daaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Schwanz.
A right hand to the body from Schwanz.
Daaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schwanz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daaz backwards.
Schwanz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schwanz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schwanz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daaz avoids it.
Schwanz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daaz.
Schwanz misses with a knee strike.
Schwanz blocks an uppercut.
Daaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schwanz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schwanz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schwanz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schwanz lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Schwanz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schwanz scores with a knee to the head.
Daaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwanz has him pressed against the cage.
Schwanz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwanz lands a body shot.
Schwanz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schwanz obliges.
Daaz tries to circle away but Schwanz has him pinned against the cage.
Schwanz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schwanz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daaz.
Schwanz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daazs head.
Schwanz scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz lands a body punch.
Schwanz with a knee to the head.
Schwanz lands a shoulder strike.
Schwanz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schwanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daaz.
Schwanz is working Daaz over against the cage.
Schwanz lands a hook that snaps the head of Daaz backwards.
Schwanz lands with a right to the head.
Schwanz working Daaz over with knees to the body.
Schwanz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schwanz trying to land knees to the body.
Schwanz trying to land knees to the body.
Daaz avoiding damage as Schwanz throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Schwanz.
Schwanz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schwanz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daaz avoiding damage as Schwanz throws knees to the body.
Daaz tries to break the clinch but Schwanz is controlling the position.
Daaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daaz managing to block the knees to the body from Schwanz.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwanz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schwanz cracks Daaz with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwanz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schwanz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schwanz had his way with Nick Daaz in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Daaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Daaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schwanz slips under a jab.
Schwanz lands a head kick!
Daaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schwanz with a hook.
Daaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schwanz counters with a good, hard body kick but Daaz shrugs it off.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwanz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schwanz thumps Daaz with a low kick.
Daaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schwanz.
Daaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Schwanz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schwanz moves away from the strike by Daaz.
Schwanz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwanz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daaz misses with an uppercut. Schwanz saw that one coming.

Schwanz rushes Daaz and presses him up against the cage.
Schwanz misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Schwanz.
Schwanz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daaz.
Schwanz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schwanz lands a body punch.
Schwanz landing knees to the head.
Schwanz scores with a knee to the head.
Schwanz with a knee to the head.
Schwanz misses with a knee to the head.
Hans Schwanz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz missing with knees to the body.
Schwanz lands a knee to the head.
Schwanz with a knee to the head.
Schwanz lands a shot to the body.
Daaz is trying to break the clinch but Schwanz is controlling him.
Schwanz has Daaz pressed against the cage, preventing Daaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daaz tries a body shot but Schwanz blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schwanz obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schwanz.
Schwanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Schwanz won't allow it.
Daaz can't break the clinch.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daaz avoids it.
Schwanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nick Daaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwanz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daaz is defending well for now.
Daaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwanz.
Daaz has had enough of the clinch but Schwanz keeps him there for the moment.
Daaz managing to block the knees to the body from Schwanz.
Daaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schwanz.
Schwanz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daaz tries to circle away but Schwanz has him pinned against the cage.
Schwanz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schwanz lands a shot to the body.
Schwanz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwanz lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwanz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Schwanz.
Schwanz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schwanz working Daaz over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Schwanz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schwanz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:40
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:40
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Schwanz!
Hans Schwanz retains his light heavyweight title!