PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang's entrance music is Special Agent Huang. A fine choice. George Huang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huang
vs
McDanver

163 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang scores with a jab.
McDanver tries to clinch there but Huang circles away.
McDanver shoots in and drives through. Huang sprawls well.
McDanver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Huang tries to keep at a distance but McDanver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huang missing with knees to the body.
McDanver is trying to drag Huang to the mat but Huang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
McDanver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huang misses with a low kick.
Huang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt.
McDanver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Huang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

McDanver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McDanver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDanver is staying active underneath Huang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDanver looks gassed!
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDanver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

McDanver actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huang throws a nice looking combination but McDanver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDanver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDanver shoots in for a double leg but Huang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Huang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDanver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

McDanver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huang defends it easily.

Huang drops back looking for a leg! McDanver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDanver manages to kick Huang off! Huang jumps back into McDanver's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang stopping the sweep attempt from McDanver.
McDanver keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDanver trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
Huang trying to control but McDanver is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDanver as he jumps to the side.
Huang tries to clinch up but McDanver circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Huang shoots in and bounces McDanver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McDanver looking for a sweep. Not yet McDanver, not yet.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but McDanver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Huang stands up and waves to McDanver to follow him.
McDanver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huang.

Huang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McDanver!
Huang wants to control the pace but McDanver is squirming around nicely.
McDanver is looking to improve his position but Huang isn't that keen on the idea.
Huang with shots to the head and body - McDanver looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanver bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huang is looking to stand up but McDanver isn't so interested in that idea.
McDanver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Huang pushes McDanver off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDanver.
Huang leaves McDanver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Huang gets caught flat footed, as McDanver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDanver tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Huang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Huang shoots for a takedown but McDanver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huang tries to clinch there but McDanver circles away.
McDanver has his takedown stuffed
and Huang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McDanver slips a jab and a cross from Huang.
Huang tries a head kick but it misses.
McDanver wants to clinch up but Huang keeps it at a distance.
McDanver tries to clinch but Huang moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huang.
George Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDanver has his takedown stuffed
and Huang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDanver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huang misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDanver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
McDanver closes the distance but Huang moves to the side
and Huang counters with a thumping low kick.
McDanver is breathing heavily.
McDanver darts in trying to clinch

and Huang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver is refusing to be controlled, as Huang sits in half guard.
Huang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McDanver throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McDanver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huang wants to control from the top but McDanver keeps moving.
Huang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Huang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McDanver, up you get!

Huang clinches up with McDanver and pushes him back against the cage.

Huang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDanver is trying to keep an underhook but Huang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Huang throwing shots but McDanver is blocking nicely.

Huang is working for a submission of some sort.

McDanver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huang pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang is trying to control. McDanver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDanver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDanver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDanver keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDanver shoots in for a takedown but Huang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDanver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cory McDanver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang throws a right hand that McDanver ducks under and follows up with a left that McDanver also avoids with ease.
Huang keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDanver did well to prevent Huang getting side control.

McDanver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDanver defending well though.
McDanver manages to get to full guard.

Huang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huang throws a low kick but McDanver avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDanver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDanver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huang circles away.
A good leg kick by Huang.

Huang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDanver's half guard.
McDanver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDanver defends it well.

McDanver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huang pulls his head out easily.
Huang prevents McDanver from improving his position.
McDanver is in trouble now - Huang has advanced to mount!
McDanver is in all sorts of trouble here.

Huang looking for a guillotine from mount but McDanver is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang prevents McDanver from getting the reversal.

Huang looking to secure an arm triangle but McDanver defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Huang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McDanver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huang gets underhooks to prevent McDanver's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
McDanver wants a takedown.
Huang drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDanver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huang keeps the fight on the outside.
Huang throws a right hand that McDanver ducks under and follows up with a left that McDanver also avoids with ease.
Huang dips to his left and cracks McDanver with an uppercut!
Huang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDanver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - McDanver circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang wants to clinch up but McDanver keeps it at a distance.

Huang gets caught flat footed, as McDanver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Huang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDanver defends well.
McDanver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
McDanver trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDanver.
McDanver stops Huang from standing up.
Huang trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDanver looks to clinch

and Huang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDanver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but McDanver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDanver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
McDanver lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDanver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDanver.

Huang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDanver defends it easily.
McDanver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDanver with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDanver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDanver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDanver is pushing down on Huang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huang is fighting to maintain full guard but McDanver has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking to escape.
McDanver working over Huang with some ground and pound. Huang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDanver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huang keeps working.
McDanver is looking to advance position but Huang won't allow it.
McDanver is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Huang reverses the position - he's now on top in McDanver's guard.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDanver keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.

McDanver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Huang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cory McDanver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Huang gets to his feet - McDanver follows without any prompting.
Huang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDanver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huang stuffs the takedown.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.

Huang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huang showed some decent athleticism there.
Huang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McDanver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDanver.
McDanver throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huang 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Huang!