PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Logan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu has chosen Pulse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McDaniel
vs
Diu

185 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
35
190 lbs
25 - 19 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gar Diu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diu misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Diu.
McDaniel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diu is out of range.
A big left from Diu misses.
Diu throws a head kick but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel throws a series of punches but Diu moves out of range.
McDaniel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diu throws a body punch but McDaniel moves out of range.
Diu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Logan McDaniel has been cut.
Diu throws a push kick but McDaniel slaps the foot to one side.
McDaniel avoids the head kick by Diu.
Diu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDaniel.
Diu fails to land with a series of punches.
Diu throws a lazy head kick
and Diu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu tries to bum rush McDaniel with a series of wild strikes but McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniel misses with a hook. Diu ducked under it nicely.
McDaniel moves out of range of the strikes.
McDaniel throws a series of punches but Diu avoids them all with ease.
Diu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniel moves away.
Diu thuds his right hand into McDaniel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diu misses with a jab, cross combination.

Diu has managed to clinch.

Diu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniel swings widly with a right hand

and Diu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McDaniel stalling in the clinch but Diu improves position.
Diu controlling the action here for a moment.
Diu lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel takes an elbow to the temple.
Diu lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Diu works on McDaniel's body with a couple of short punches.
Diu taking a breather.
Diu connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDaniel's face.
McDaniel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diu stalling the fight.
Diu has McDaniel pressed against the ropes, preventing McDaniel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDaniel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniel lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diu avoiding damage.
Diu trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diu loads up on a big right hand but McDaniel slips the punch.
Diu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDaniel.
Diu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDaniel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diu stalks McDaniel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDaniel's face. McDaniel staggers backwards, shaken.
Diu moves out of range as McDaniel strikes.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diu manages to avoid it.
Diu needs to keep his hands up - McDaniel had a free shot at his head there.
Diu punishes McDaniel's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDaniel misses with a straight right.
McDaniel dodges the punch combination from Diu.
McDaniel scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDaniel.
Diu misses with a few strikes there.
McDaniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diu throws a right and a left that McDaniel avoids nicely.
Diu throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Diu.
McDaniel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDaniel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDaniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDaniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDaniel's head backwards.
McDaniel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diu moves out of range of the strikes.
Diu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDaniel.
Diu takes one to the side of the head.
McDaniel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diu misses with a leg kick.
Diu misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDaniel throws a leg kick
and Diu counters with a leg kick.
Diu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diu misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diu blocks a jab.
McDaniel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDaniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diu moves away.
Gar Diu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Diu rushes McDaniel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McDaniel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diu lands an elbow inside that McDaniel shrugs off.
McDaniel trying to control the position but instead, Diu has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDaniel into the ropes.
Diu keeps control of McDaniel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Diu manages to break the clinch.
McDaniel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diu misses with the combination.
McDaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diu was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu throws out a loose jab but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from McDaniel finds it's way through Diu's defenses.
Diu thows a body shot but no joy.
Diu tries a low kick but McDaniel avoids it.
McDaniel misses with a few strikes there.
Diu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDaniel misses with an uppercut. Diu saw that one coming.
McDaniel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diu throws a nice looking combination but McDaniel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDaniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diu misses with the combination.
Diu motions for McDaniel to come forward. Diu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diu tries to clinch but McDaniel moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Diu. That snapped McDaniel's head back.
Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diu throws a looping overhand right but McDaniel ducks down to avoid it.
Diu sizes up McDaniel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Diu slips a straight right by McDaniel.
Diu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniel lands a nice shot that snaps Diu's head back.
Logan McDaniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diu wants to slow McDaniel down by chopping away at his legs.
Diu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circling - McDaniel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDaniel moves out of range as Diu throws a body kick.
Diu is looking to score with low kicks.
McDaniel fails to land with a series of punches.
Diu slips under a jab from McDaniel.

Diu has managed to clinch.
McDaniel tries to circle away but Diu has him pinned against the ropes.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
McDaniel misses with a body punch.

Diu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniel staying out of range there.
McDaniel misses with a straight right.
McDaniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDaniel missing with a left hand there. Diu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel blocks a head kick by Diu.
Diu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDaniel tries to bum rush Diu with a series of wild strikes but Diu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Diu instigates a clinch.
Diu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diu missing with knees to the body.

Diu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diu tries a low kick but McDaniel avoids it.
McDaniel throws the left hand but Diu avoids the punch easily.
McDaniel looks to land a left hand but Diu moved out of range nicely.
Diu stalks McDaniel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDaniel's face. McDaniel staggers backwards, shaken.
Diu lands with a kick to the temple. McDaniel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Diu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDaniel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McDaniel checks a leg kick nicely.
Diu throws a head kick but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel ducks under a wild hook from Diu.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McDaniel manages to break the clinch.
Diu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDaniel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniel misses with a series of wild punches.
McDaniel misses with a lunging right hand
and Diu counters with a nice leg kick.
Diu blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Diu slips a jab from McDaniel.
Diu checks a leg kick.

Diu has closed the distance and engaged McDaniel in a clinch.

Diu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from McDaniel finds it's target.
McDaniel misses with an uppercut.
Diu fails in his attempt to clinch.

Diu drives through and clinches with McDaniel against the ropes.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
Diu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diu lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Diu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDaniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diu throws a shot to the body.
Diu throws a series of punches but McDaniel avoids them all with ease.
Diu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Diu there.
Logan McDaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDaniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDaniel throws a jab when Diu was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with an uppercut. Diu saw that one coming.
Diu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diu ducks under a wild hook from McDaniel.
Diu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDaniel is able to avoid easily.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Diu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from McDaniel. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diu. McDaniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniel avoids the head kick by Diu.
McDaniel misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gar Diu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gar Diu!
Gar Diu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that LOD: Affordable Quality logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.