PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Tuomo - Don't take it too hard . Shields comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cult of Personality - Living Colour kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Daniels
vs
Shields

220 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Shields!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Shields.
Kane Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Shields swings widly with a right hand
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Shields.

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Daniels.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shields's elbow.
A short right from Daniels.
Shields wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Shields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Shields is trying to break free.
Daniels stalling.
Shields blocks a body shot from Daniels.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daniels.
Daniels lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniels digs a right hand into Shields's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shields's gas tank.
Shields looks gassed!
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels lands with a left to the head.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Daniels.
Shields tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Shields being controlled against the cage.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels gets through Shields's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shields prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Shields tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Daniels.
A short right from Daniels.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shields's efforts to push away.
Shields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels cracks Shields with a nice body shot.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels digs a right hand into Shields's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shields's gas tank.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daniels prevents Shields from breaking the clinch.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels slows down the pace here.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to work over Shields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Daniels.
A right handed body shot lands from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shields's elbow.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Shields working hard to break the clinch.
Daniels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Daniels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shields has time to react.
Shields misses with a low kick.
Shields closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels with a jab.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Shields takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Shields pushes him off.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a body punch but Shields moves out of range.
Daniels jabs at Shields's body.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Shields swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shields moves away.
A jab lands there for Daniels.
Daniels digs a good hook to Shields's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Daniels.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Daniels won't allow it.
Daniels stalling against the cage.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels presses Shields against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kane Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daniels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels has Shields pressed against the cage.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
A right hook to the body lands for Daniels.
Daniels has Shields pushed against the cage.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kane Daniels.
Daniels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shields looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Daniels tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.

Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shields, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shields wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Daniels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daniels lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels digs a right hand into Shields's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shields's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Daniels 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!

Shields misses with a body shot.
Daniels cracks Shields with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shields misses with a wild body shot.
Kane Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Shields's body.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
Shields misses with a looping right.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
Daniels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels stalls.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Daniels digs a right hand into Shields's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shields's gas tank.
Daniels leaning against his opponent.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.

Shields is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Shields is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels stalling against the cage.
Shields seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels digs a right hand into Shields's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shields's gas tank.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shields with a big uppercut! Shields tries to clinch up but Daniels pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shields to the mat! Shields covers up and Daniels unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kane Daniels!