PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kvelertak - Blodtørst. Yang Leiden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daniels
vs
Leiden

190 cm
26
216 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

191 cm
30
218 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Leiden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Leiden blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Daniels.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Leiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leiden, right into the meat.
Leiden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Leiden slips the punch.
Leiden misses with a head kick.

Daniels throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leiden was covering up waiting for the punch and Daniels finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leiden swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leiden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daniels!
Daniels is looking to improve his position but Leiden isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden avoids the attempt from Daniels to control.
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Leiden's attempts to control the action.
Leiden controlling the position easily from mount.
Leiden is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leiden wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Leiden controlling from the full mount.
Daniels is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels really wants to buck Leiden off and get back to his feet.
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels tries to hold on but Leiden postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jim Daniels will probably get the nod.
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.

Daniels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leiden doesn't seem phased though.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Leiden saw that one coming.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels checks a low kick from Leiden.

Daniels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leiden's guard.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Leiden keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leiden is keeping the position for now.
Daniels is pushing down on Leiden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leiden is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniels has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Leiden is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leiden wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Leiden is working away.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but Leiden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Leiden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels trying to control but Leiden is working from the bottom.
Leiden is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Leiden keeps moving.
Leiden pulls Daniels in close to his closed guard and prevents Daniels from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Daniels trying to move into half guard but instead Leiden has managed to sweep!
Leiden wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Daniels wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Leiden scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Leiden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leiden throws a front kick aimed at Daniels's knee but Daniels avoids it well.
Leiden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Leiden.
A bone on bone clash there as Daniels blocks the leg kick.
Leiden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leiden ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Jim Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Leiden digs a good body shot into Daniels's ribs.
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!
Leiden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leiden wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leiden misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leiden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leiden slips under a jab from Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Leiden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leiden slips under a jab from Daniels.
Leiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Leiden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Leiden moved out of range nicely.

Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels is pressing down on Leiden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leiden is holding on for now.
Daniels prevents Leiden from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels with the ground and pound but Leiden uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Leiden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daniels forces his way into half guard.
Daniels tries to pass to full mount but Leiden defends it.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leiden's head.
Leiden gets full guard.
Leiden pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels forces his way into half guard.
Daniels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daniels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leiden has his hands clasped together around Daniels's back. He's all about the action.
Leiden moves into full guard.
Daniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Yang Leiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels is pushing down on Leiden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leiden is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniels has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daniels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels is pressing down on Leiden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leiden is holding on for now.
Leiden tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Leiden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniels.
Daniels is looking to advance position but Leiden won't allow it.
Daniels passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leiden!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Daniels landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leiden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daniels lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels with the ground and pound from mount.
Daniels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daniels lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leiden hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Daniels!