PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Danbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Danbeck
vs
Iron

201 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Danbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Iron!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danbeck clinches up with Iron and pushes him back against the cage.
Danbeck is trying to stall.
Danbeck blocking some punches.
Danbeck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Iron up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Danbeck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danbeck trying to control the position but instead, Iron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Danbeck into the cage.
Danbeck tries to break free but Iron pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danbeck is trying to pull guard but Iron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Iron is working Danbeck over against the cage.
Iron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iron scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron is trying to break the clinch but Danbeck is controlling him.
Danbeck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iron smiles and moves away.
Iron avoids the body shot from Danbeck.
Iron punishes Danbeck's body with a nice straight punch.
Iron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danbeck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Danbeck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danbeck wants to clinch
and Iron counters with a stiff right hand.
Danbeck fails with the takedown
and Iron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danbeck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Iron lands the left hand.
Iron throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danbeck has his takedown stuffed
and Iron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Iron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron circles away from the clinch attempt
and Iron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danbeck misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Iron misses.
Danbeck clobbers Iron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danbeck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iron counters with a stiff right hand.
Iron jabs at Danbeck's body.
Danbeck throws a right hand that Iron ducks under and follows up with a left that Iron also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Iron misses.
Danbeck closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Iron to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands a jab to the nose.
Danbeck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danbeck is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Iron.
Danbeck with a poor takedown
enabling Iron to counter with a crisp jab.
Iron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christian Danbeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Danbeck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danbeck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Danbeck has time to react.
Iron scores with a shot to the body.
Iron catches Danbeck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iron is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Danbeck had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Iron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danbeck at a distance.
Jab by Iron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danbeck throws a lazy head kick
and Iron counters with a stiff right hand.

Danbeck is rocked!
Iron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Iron. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Iron.
Oh Danbeck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danbeck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iron counters with a huge left! Danbeck is in big trouble! He's backing up but Iron isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Danbeck from any more damage. A dominating finish by Iron!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Iron!
A victorious The Iron thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.