PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Shoznes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze comes to the cage accompanied by Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. Shoznes has chosen O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danze
vs
Shoznes

205 cm
31
270 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

198 cm
27
243 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Shoznes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Shoznes misses.
Danze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shoznes. Shoznes obviously looking to wear him down.
Shoznes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Danze finds it's way round the side to connect with Shoznes's head.
Danze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoznes lands a head shot.
Shoznes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Danze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shoznes pulls Danze in to control the position.
Shoznes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shoznes wants to sweep here but Danze controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze trying to control but Shoznes is working from the bottom.
Danze is really struggling to control Shoznes but he's trying to hold on to the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Danze misses.
Joseph Shoznes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shoznes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danze.
Danze throws a body punch but Shoznes moves out of range.
Danze is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes lands a jab to the head.
Danze looks to land a left hand but Shoznes moved out of range nicely.
Shoznes throws a lazy right hand but Danze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shoznes cracks Danze with an open hand slap.
Danze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Shoznes as Danze shoots in.
Shoznes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shoznes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoznes.
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!
Danze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danze throws a body punch but Shoznes moves out of range.
Danze misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Danze - just one landing.
Shoznes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danze.
Nice body punch from Shoznes.
Danze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shoznes walks into a jab.
Danze throws a hook but Shoznes avoids it easily.
Shoznes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shoznes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoznes misses with a right hand

and Danze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Danze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shoznes's head.
Danze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shoznes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danze trying to control but Shoznes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danze wants to control from the top but Shoznes keeps moving.
Danze looking to pass the guard.
Danze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danze stopping the sweep attempt from Shoznes.
Danze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shoznes is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Danze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Danze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shoznes to score with a decent uppercut.
Shoznes throws a head kick but Danze moves out of range.
Shoznes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danze.
Danze throws a series of punches but Shoznes avoids them all with ease.

Danze closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shoznes quickly recovers to half guard.
Shoznes wants to improve his position but Danze is controlling well.
Danze has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Danze breaks from Shoznes's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Danze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Danze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoznes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Danze content just to control the position here.
Danze tries to control but Shoznes wriggling away.
Shoznes wants to hold on but Danze pushes him away.
Shoznes blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shoznes is looking to escape.
Shoznes tries to lock up and control but Danze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Danze punching from mount but Shoznes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shoznes is trying desperately to improve position.

Danze looking to secure an arm triangle but Shoznes defends it well.
Danze lands with some strikes.
Danze working Shoznes over with strikes here.
Danze is landing with some decent strikes but Shoznes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Danze scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shoznes?

Shoznes is rocked!
Danze lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Shoznes! Danze sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Shoznes and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Danze!
Billy Danze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.