PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi and Quintus Daedalus. Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Future ft. Drake Juicy J Meek Mill Rick Ross - Shit (remix). Daedalus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spartacus Soundtrack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Choi
vs
Daedalus

202 cm
33
271 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

189 cm
35
248 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, K.J. Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quintus Daedalus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi blocks a head kick by Daedalus.
Daedalus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Choi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Choi wants to control from the top but Daedalus keeps moving.
Daedalus managing to control the position.
Daedalus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Choi has passed into side control.
Choi working the head with strikes.
Choi slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi cracks Daedalus with a big right hand but Daedalus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daedalus is trying to get back to half guard.
Choi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi working away.
Daedalus tries to bench press Choi off him but Choi keeps the position.
Choi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Daedalus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daedalus is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Choi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Daedalus prevents Choi from moving into mount.
Choi trying to control the position but Daedalus is working away.
Choi is really struggling to control Daedalus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Choi tries to move to mount but Daedalus blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daedalus is trying to control Choi's posture but Choi avoids it.
Daedalus is looking to regain half guard here but Choi keeps moving and retains side control.
Choi lands a nice forearm strike.
An elbow from Choi crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Choi crashes against the mat.
Choi tries to score with some ground and pound. Daedalus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daedalus seems a little lost for a moment, as Choi dominates the positioning.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Daedalus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choi lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi throws an elbow but Daedalus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Daedalus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Choi working away.
Daedalus is looking to reverse the position.
Choi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Choi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daedalus is looking for a sweep.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Daedalus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi in side control, throwing shots but Daedalus defends.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daedalus keeps working.
Daedalus is being controlled here.
Choi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daedalus is looking for a sweep.
Choi working away.
Choi landing a few strikes.
Daedalus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Choi off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

K.J. Choi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Choi scores with a leg kick.
Daedalus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Choi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
K.J. Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daedalus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daedalus moves in looking to clinch but Choi pushes him off.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi misses with a kick to the body.
Daedalus is looking to clinch.
Choi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Choi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daedalus misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daedalus misses with a low kick as Choi jumps back.
Daedalus checks a low kick from Choi.
Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daedalus misses with a head kick.
Choi lands a nice looking body shot.
Daedalus connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daedalus.
A head kick from Choi lands but Daedalus takes it in his stride.

It looks like Quintus Daedalus has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Choi.
Choi scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Choi.
Choi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Daedalus misses.
Choi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daedalus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Choi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daedalus to score with a decent uppercut.
Daedalus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
K.J. Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintus Daedalus.
Choi lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Choi slams his shin into Daedalus's torso.
Daedalus is breathing heavily.
Choi scoring well with a low kick there.
K.J. Choi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choi thuds his right hand into Daedalus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands with a shot to the body.
Choi connects with a high kick.
A jab from Choi does it's job there.
Daedalus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Choi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daedalus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Choi moves away from the strike by Daedalus.
Choi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Daedalus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daedalus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Choi throws a nice head kick!
Daedalus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daedalus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
K.J. Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
Daedalus throws a leg kick but Choi checks it.
Choi connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daedalus doesn't manage to clinch there - Choi circles away.
Choi swings for the body but Daedalus moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Choi.
Choi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Choi lands a jab to Daedalus's midsection.
Daedalus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Choi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daedalus lands a nice shot that snaps Choi's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Daedalus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daedalus can do to turn this around?
Choi swings widly with a right hand

and Daedalus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Choi's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Daedalus keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Choi is now in half guard.
Daedalus wants to get back to full guard.
Choi is nestled in close to Daedalus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Choi wants to pass the guard but Daedalus is defending well.
Daedalus trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daedalus gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

K.J. Choi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Daedalus ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daedalus moves away.
Choi lands a jab to the nose.
Daedalus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Choi scores with a hook.
Choi throws a body punch but Daedalus moves out of range.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Daedalus blocks a head kick by Choi.
Daedalus avoids the body shot from Choi.
The fighters circling - Daedalus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daedalus fails with a takedown attempt.
Choi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daedalus tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi jabs at Daedalus's body.
Choi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daedalus throws a big shot that misses.
Choi scores with a head kick. Daedalus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daedalus tries to clinch there but Choi circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi tries to land a front kick but Daedalus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Daedalus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Choi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Choi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Choi trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daedalus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choi keeps working.
Daedalus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
My spies in M Jay's Training Center inform me that Daedalus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Choi manages to get to full guard.
Daedalus preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus wants to control from the top but Choi keeps moving.
Choi wants to sweep here but Daedalus controlling him for the moment.
K.J. Choi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daedalus throwing strikes but missing.
Choi is trying to keep Daedalus in close.
Choi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daedalus tries to move into range but Choi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quintus Daedalus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi's corner calls for a 1-2. Choi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A good leg kick by Choi.
Daedalus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Choi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daedalus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Daedalus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Choi's guard.
Daedalus is working Choi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daedalus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daedalus won't allow Choi to sweep him here.
Daedalus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daedalus wants to control from the top but Choi keeps moving.
Choi is trying to control the position but Daedalus postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to stand and escape but Daedalus is having none of it.
Choi is trying to keep Daedalus in close.
Daedalus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Choi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daedalus's 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!
Choi tries to free his leg and advance position but Daedalus is retaining full guard.
Choi is working hard here to advance position.
Daedalus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daedalus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daedalus keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.
Daedalus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choi is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
K.J. Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... K.J. Choi!
K.J. Choi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.