PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huang Tze Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tze Long
vs
McDaniels

170 cm
30
142 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

176 cm
31
144 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huang Tze Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tze Long misses.
Tze Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tze Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDaniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Tze Long.
McDaniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tze Long.
Tze Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huang Tze Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tze Long fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tze Long misses.
Tze Long darts in looking for a takedown but McDaniels gets double underhooks and turns Tze Long into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huang Tze Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniels leaves Tze Long with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tze Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tze Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tze Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tze Long misses with an uppercut.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Tze Long avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tze Long. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Tze Long avoids it easily.
Tze Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tze Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tze Long looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniels is just out of range.
Tze Long shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDaniels defends it nicely.
Tze Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDaniels's waist but McDaniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tze Long off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Tze Long, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Tze Long with that takedown attempt.
Tze Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tze Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tze Long. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
Tze Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tze Long loads up on a big right hand but McDaniels slips the punch.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tze Long defends it well.
McDaniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Tze Long fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tze Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniels manages to avoid it.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tze Long defends it well.
Tze Long cracks McDaniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tze Long dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Tze Long's head and hops out.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tze Long takes a swing at McDaniels's ribcage but misses.
Tze Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDaniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tze Long misses the shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tze Long.
McDaniels is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tze Long is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McDaniels's shoulder. That is not cool.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet but Tze Long drags him back down.

Tze Long wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDaniels, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tze Long controls the position from side control.

McDaniels throws Tze Long to one side and escapes!
Tze Long digs a good hook to McDaniels's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tze Long bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDaniels's head.
Tze Long misses with a series of wild punches.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tze Long misses the target.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tze Long defends it well.
Tze Long throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huang Tze Long dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tze Long cracks McDaniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tze Long fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tze Long shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniels pinned against the cage. McDaniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tze Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McDaniels moves out of range as Tze Long strikes.
Tze Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDaniels tries to avoid it but Tze Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDaniels to the ground. McDaniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tze Long misses with a looping right.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tze Long misses with a double jab.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tze Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tze Long throws a big shot that misses.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huang Tze Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Tze Long throws an overhand right that lands on McDaniels's shoulder, as McDaniels tries to avoid the shot.
Tze Long throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tze Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDaniels.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tze Long.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huang Tze Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tze Long throws a body shot but no joy.
Tze Long swings for the body but McDaniels moves out of range.
Tze Long looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDaniels is fending him off so far but Tze Long persists. Nope, McDaniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Tze Long.

Tze Long scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Tze Long is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDaniels manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tze Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDaniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Tze Long.
McDaniels slips a straight right by Tze Long.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tze Long defends it well.
McDaniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tze Long takes a swing at McDaniels's ribcage but misses.
Tze Long darts in looking for a takedown but McDaniels gets double underhooks and turns Tze Long into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tze Long closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Tze Long pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
McDaniels moves away from the strike by Tze Long.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tze Long defends it well.
Tze Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniels can do to turn this around?
Tze Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tze Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniels manages to avoid it.
Tze Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDaniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tze Long somewhat.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tze Long defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tze Long goes for a double leg but McDaniels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McDaniels continues to drive forward.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tze Long tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDaniels defends well and Tze Long ends up having to push McDaniels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tze Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniels moves away.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
Tze Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDaniels.
Tze Long fails with a takedown attempt.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tze Long fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tze Long. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tze Long misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Tze Long both land. Nice combination.
McDaniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tze Long.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tze Long misses with a body shot.
Tze Long shoots in but McDaniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tze Long shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tze Long.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Tze Long avoids it easily.
Tze Long closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Tze Long pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tze Long defends it well.
Tze Long just misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Tze Long avoids it easily.
Tze Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tze Long shoots in but no luck this time.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huang Tze Long dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tze Long shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.

Tze Long looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDaniels is looking to stand up but Tze Long isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McDaniels uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tze Long shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDaniels as he avoids it easily.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tze Long is looking to wear down McDaniels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tze Long scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tze Long is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDaniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huang Tze Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tze Long misses with a looping right.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tze Long looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tze Long throws a jab when McDaniels was well out of range.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Tze Long avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tze Long dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Tze Long's head and hops out.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Tze Long avoids it easily.
Tze Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tze Long shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels shows good takedown defense.
Tze Long misses with a hook. McDaniels ducked under it nicely.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tze Long misses with a looping left.
Tze Long misses with a straight right.
Tze Long misses with a series of wild punches.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tze Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tze Long throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tze Long jabs at McDaniels's body.
Tze Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniels manages to avoid it.
Tze Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tze Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDaniels as he jumps to the side.
Tze Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDaniels tries to avoid it but Tze Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDaniels to the ground. McDaniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tze Long misses with the combination.
Tze Long dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Tze Long's head and hops out.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tze Long shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDaniels defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tze Long.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tze Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tze Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Tze Long.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Tze Long avoids it easily.
Tze Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDaniels tries to avoid it but Tze Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDaniels to the ground. McDaniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tze Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tze Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tze Long just misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tze Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniels manages to avoid it.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tze Long shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tze Long defends it well.
Shazaam McDaniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tze Long shoots for a double leg takedown but McDaniels sprawls well. He's pushed Tze Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDaniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Tze Long fails with the takedown.
McDaniels moves out of range of the strikes.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
Tze Long loads up on a big right hand but McDaniels slips the punch.
Tze Long looks to land a right hand but McDaniels moved out of range.
Huang Tze Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tze Long throws a body punch but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tze Long defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tze Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDaniels.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tze Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tze Long. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tze Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Huang Tze Long.
Well Tze Long 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huang Tze Long!