PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Michael Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Blades of Glory. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Michael Michaels
vs
McDaniel

185 cm
39
200 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

185 cm
28
193 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Michael Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniel manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
McDaniel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michaels eats them both and turns towards McDaniel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Michaels works the jab nicely.

It looks like Logan McDaniel has been cut.
McDaniel misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
enabling McDaniel to counter with a crisp jab.
McDaniel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDaniel.
McDaniel avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and McDaniel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDaniel lands a nice looking body shot.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.

Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
McDaniel is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McDaniel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDaniel blocks a jab.
McDaniel misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but McDaniel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels throws a solid leg kick but McDaniel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michaels.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDaniel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDaniel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
McDaniel connects with a body shot that sends Michaels's belly button to the back.
McDaniel lands with a shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDaniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDaniel moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
McDaniel connects with the punch.
McDaniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Michaels throws a solid leg kick but McDaniel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michaels eats them both and turns towards McDaniel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Michaels throws the left hand but McDaniel avoids the punch easily.
McDaniel Rushes Michaels and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Michaels is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. McDaniel Piles on the pressure and Michaels crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan McDaniel!
Logan McDaniel is the new middleweight champion!
Logan McDaniel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.