PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Daiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique -- Point of No Return. John McClane told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Daiz
vs
McClane

185 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Daiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane scores with a hook to the body. Daiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McClane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daiz counters with an inside leg kick.
Daiz dodges the punch combination from McClane.
A jab from McClane finds it's way through Daiz's defenses.
McClane connects with a crisp jab.
Daiz is looking to clinch.
McClane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daiz.
McClane cracks Daiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daiz shoots and misses
and McClane counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McClane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daiz's guard now.
McClane is stalling in the full guard.
McClane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McClane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McClane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane distracts Daiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McClane lands a couple of digs.
Daiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daiz is breathing heavily.
McClane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McClane with a nice head shot there.
McClane landing some decent shots from guard.
McClane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daiz looking to control.
McClane connects with a couple of short punches.
McClane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that McClane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane postures up and lands a big shot to Daiz's brow.
McClane controlling from the top position.
McClane with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McClane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McClane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McClane controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane chips away with some ground and pound.
McClane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McClane works over Daiz with some ground and pound from guard.
McClane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McClane working some strikes from top position.
Daiz has momentary wrist control but McClane slips an elbow through the middle.
Daiz has momentary wrist control but McClane slips an elbow through the middle.
McClane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McClane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane with a nice head shot there.
McClane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Daiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McClane chips away with some ground and pound.
McClane works over Daiz with some ground and pound from guard.
McClane is stalling in the full guard.
McClane landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClane is stalling in the full guard.
McClane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McClane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daiz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McClane counters with a single leg into guard. Daiz didn't expect that.
McClane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daiz's head.
McClane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane postures up and lands a big shot to Daiz's brow.
McClane is stalling in the full guard.
McClane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McClane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McClane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane with a nice head shot there.
McClane chips away with some ground and pound.
Daiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McClane lands a couple of digs.
McClane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
John McClane has got the better of the ground game so far.
McClane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McClane content to stall in guard here.
McClane with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz being controlled here, momentarily.
McClane distracts Daiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McClane works over Daiz with some ground and pound from guard.
McClane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McClane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John McClane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McClane works over Daiz's head and body with a nice combination.

Daiz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McClane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McClane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McClane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McClane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McClane on the ground.
McClane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McClane working some strikes from top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McClane chips away with some ground and pound.
McClane lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz is trying to control the position but McClane postures up.
McClane landing some decent shots from guard.
McClane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McClane distracts Daiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McClane cracks Daiz with a solid left hand.
McClane lands a couple of elbows.
McClane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McClane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McClane lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daiz being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McClane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McClane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McClane in particular looking to stall.
McClane slips a nice elbow through Daiz's hands, connecting with Daiz's forehead.
Ground and pound from McClane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClane winds up and cracks Daiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McClane stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane lands with a punch from half guard.
McClane not doing much here.
McClane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McClane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McClane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McClane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McClane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McClane controlling the action here.
McClane lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz has hold of McClane's hands but McClane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McClane winds up and cracks Daiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daiz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McClane scores with a couple of nice shots.
McClane working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane controlling the action here.
McClane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McClane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McClane drops an elbow to the side of Daiz's head.
McClane stalling.
Daiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McClane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McClane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McClane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McClane is taking a breather. Daiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daiz is trying to control but can't.
McClane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McClane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McClane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McClane lands a nice short elbow.
McClane works his way into side control.
McClane is working Daiz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Daiz tries to improve position but can't.
McClane advances to full mount.
McClane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Damien Daiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClane scoring with strikes but Daiz is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!