PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel The Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sha Danson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

The Karate
vs
Danson

185 cm
26
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel The Karate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sha Danson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Karate is looking to slow Danson down with leg kicks.
A big right from Danson misses.
Danson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Karate misses with a straight left.
Danson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Karate.
The Karate misses with a head kick.

The Karate closes the distance and pushes Danson back into the cage.
The Karate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Danson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Karate lands a damaging elbow.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Karate lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Sha Danson has been cut.
The Karate misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Karate lands a right hand.
The Karate throws a head punch that misses.
The Karate connects with a knee to the head.
The Karate is stalling here.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Karate swings away with an uppercut that misses.

The Karate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Karate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danson throws a series of punches but The Karate moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Karate ducks under a wild hook from Danson.

The Karate moves into the clinch.
The Karate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Danson being controlled against the cage.
The Karate lands a knee to the body.
Danson looks gassed!
A body shot lands from The Karate.
The Karate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danson's face.
A knee to the head by The Karate.
The Karate lands a shoulder strike.

The Karate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The Karate moves into the clinch.
The Karate lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from The Karate.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Karate.
The Karate scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Karate stalling in the clinch.

The Karate breaks from the clinch.
Danson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Karate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Karate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Karate throws a head kick that half lands.

The Karate darts in and clinches Danson up against the cage.
The Karate working Danson over with knees to the body.
The Karate crunches a lovely knee into Danson's ribcage.
The Karate lands a hook that snaps the head of Danson backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from The Karate.
The Karate working Danson over with knees to the body.
The Karate lands an elbow just above Danson 's eye.
Danson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Karate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Karate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Danson takes an elbow to the temple.
The Karate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Karate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from The Karate.
The Karate has Danson pressed against the cage.
The Karate lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Karate obliges.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Karate lands an elbow inside that Danson shrugs off.
The Karate connects with a knee to the head.
The Karate lands a hook that snaps the head of Danson backwards.
The Karate prevents Danson from breaking the clinch.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Karate lands a good knee to the midsection. Danson won't want to take too many of those.
The Karate lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Karate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

The Karate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The Karate rushes Danson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Karate misses with a knee to the head.
The Karate crunches a lovely knee into Danson's ribcage.
The Karate lands an elbow that stopped Danson in his tracks for a moment.
Danson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Karate connects with a knee to the head.
Danson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danson fails to pull guard.
Daniel The Karate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
The Karate looking to throw knees to the head but Danson is blocking nicely.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from The Karate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Karate smiles and moves away.
Danson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Karate as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel The Karate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sha Danson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Karate throws a jab when Danson was well out of range.
Danson throws an overhand right that lands on The Karate's shoulder, as The Karate tries to avoid the shot.
The Karate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Karate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danson can do to turn this around?

The Karate has Danson up against the cage in a clinch.
The Karate lands an elbow inside.
The Karate lands a knee to the head.
The Karate has a couple of punches blocked by Danson.
Danson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Karate.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but Danson blocks it.
The Karate misses with a knee strike.
The Karate lands an elbow inside that Danson shrugs off.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Karate connects with a knee to the head.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Karate misses with a knee to the head.
The Karate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danson's face.
The Karate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danson's defenses.
Danson blocks an elbow strike from The Karate.
Danson being controlled against the cage.

The Karate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danson checks a leg kick.
Danson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sha Danson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Karate throws a nice head kick!
The Karate blocks a jab.
The Karate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Karate clinches with his opponent.
The Karate digs a right hand into Danson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danson's gas tank.
Danson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Karate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Danson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Karate stalling.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Karate lands a nice uppercut.
The Karate lands a left hand.
The Karate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danson backwards.
The Karate missing with knees to the body.
The Karate pushes off an throws an elbow but Danson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Karate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danson up against the cage.
The Karate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Karate misses with a knee strike.
Danson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Karate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Danson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Karate walks away with a smile on his face. Danson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniel The Karate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
Danson throws the left hand but The Karate avoids the punch easily.
The Karate tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Danson misses.
Danson avoids the head kick by The Karate.
Danson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Karate tried to score with a low kick but Danson checks it.
Danson throws a right and a left that The Karate avoids nicely.

The Karate forces Danson back against the cage and clinches.
The Karate effectively controlling the action here.
Daniel The Karate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danson.
The Karate throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by The Karate.
The Karate lands with a light punch inside.
Danson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Karate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Karate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Karate moves away from the strike by Danson.
The Karate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Karate walks into a stiff left hand from Danson.
Danson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Karate chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The Karate drives through and clinches with Danson against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel The Karate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sha Danson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Danson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danson tries for a takedown but The Karate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The Karate drives through and clinches with Danson against the cage.
The Karate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Karate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Danson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Karate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Karate lands a good knee to the midsection. Danson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Karate scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Karate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Danson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Karate misses with the head strike.

The Karate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Karate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

The Karate closes the distance and clinches.
The Karate lands with a short shot to the head.
The Karate lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Karate with a knee to the head.
The Karate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Danson up against the cage.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Karate throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Karate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danson jumps guard but The Karate stands there with Danson around his waist. Danson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Karate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danson backwards.
The Karate with a knee to the head.
The Karate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danson up against the cage.
Danson blocking some punches.
The Karate looking to throw knees to the head but Danson is blocking nicely.
Danson has The Karate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Karate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel The Karate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
The Karate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Karate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Danson pulls guard successfully.
The Karate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Danson has a closed guard, preventing The Karate from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Danson working for a guillotine from mount but The Karate is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Karate tries to lock up and control but Danson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Danson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Karate to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Karate shrugs it off.

Danson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Karate has worked his arm free - good work by The Karate!
Daniel The Karate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Danson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. The Karate looks calm but he's in trouble here. Danson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. The Karate is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Danson lets go of the hold and The Karate can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sha Danson!