PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tubthumping by Chumbawamba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shazaam McDaniels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's chin.

Subestime O Palmeiras
vs
McDaniels

162 cm
31
135 lbs
17 - 28 - 0

176 cm
32
144 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Big right hand

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 17 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from McDaniels as O Palmeiras shoots in.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDaniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDaniels slaps away a takedown attempt from O Palmeiras, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A leg kick checked by McDaniels.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Palmeiras defends it well.
O Palmeiras tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDaniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Palmeiras misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Palmeiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDaniels is fending him off so far but O Palmeiras persists. Nope, McDaniels circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Shazaam McDaniels has been cut.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniels checks a leg kick.
O Palmeiras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for O Palmeiras with that takedown attempt.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but O Palmeiras pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDaniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Palmeiras. O Palmeiras obviously looking to wear him down.
McDaniels moves out of range as O Palmeiras throws a body kick.
O Palmeiras wants to clinch up but McDaniels keeps it at a distance.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras throws a head kick but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

O Palmeiras has managed to clinch.
McDaniels prevents O Palmeiras from breaking the clinch.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but O Palmeiras is controlling him.
O Palmeiras jumps guard but McDaniels stands there with O Palmeiras around his waist. O Palmeiras gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

McDaniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from McDaniels. No joy for O Palmeiras on that attempt.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but O Palmeiras pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McDaniels avoids the head kick by O Palmeiras.
McDaniels stuffs the takedown.
O Palmeiras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniels pinned against the cage. McDaniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniels manages to avoid it.

O Palmeiras closes the distance and clinches.
McDaniels working hard to break the clinch.

McDaniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDaniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Palmeiras scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDaniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Palmeiras closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDaniels circles away.
Good leg kick by O Palmeiras there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Palmeiras closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. O Palmeiras pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Palmeiras looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels swats away the attempt to clinch by O Palmeiras.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but O Palmeiras pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O Palmeiras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniels moves away.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
O Palmeiras wants to clinch up but McDaniels keeps it at a distance.
O Palmeiras throws a big shot that misses.

O Palmeiras clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDaniels is looking to break free of the clinch but O Palmeiras has double underhooks.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDaniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Palmeiras has him pressed against the cage.

O Palmeiras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shazaam McDaniels's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

O Palmeiras pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Palmeiras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch up.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Palmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Palmeiras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Palmeiras moves into the clinch successfully.

McDaniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Palmeiras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Palmeiras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
O Palmeiras fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDaniels.
McDaniels swats away the attempt to clinch by O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. O Palmeiras pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels avoids the head kick by O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras misses with a wild combination.
O Palmeiras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDaniels circles away quickly and effectively.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDaniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Palmeiras looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

O Palmeiras moves into the clinch.

McDaniels breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from O Palmeiras.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but O Palmeiras pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Palmeiras.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Palmeiras defends it well.
O Palmeiras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but O Palmeiras avoids it easily.
O Palmeiras is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch up but McDaniels circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

McDaniels gets tackled into the cage by O Palmeiras. O Palmeiras maintains the clinch.

McDaniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDaniels swats away the attempt to clinch by O Palmeiras.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Palmeiras misses with a body kick.

McDaniels gets caught napping as O Palmeiras dives in and scores a takedown. McDaniels manages to retain guard.
McDaniels is looking to stand up but O Palmeiras isn't so interested in that idea.

O Palmeiras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McDaniels pushes O Palmeiras off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shazaam McDaniels's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McDaniels swats away the attempt to clinch by O Palmeiras.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but O Palmeiras pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O Palmeiras fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Palmeiras wants to clinch up but McDaniels keeps it at a distance.
McDaniels stuffs the takedown.
O Palmeiras throws a series of punches but McDaniels avoids them all with ease.
O Palmeiras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

O Palmeiras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDaniels to the mat! McDaniels manages to get full guard.
O Palmeiras throwing strikes from guard but McDaniels blocks nicely.
McDaniels wants to stand but O Palmeiras is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDaniels scrambles and gets back to his feet.
O Palmeiras doesn't manage to clinch there - McDaniels circles away.
O Palmeiras doesn't manage to clinch there - McDaniels circles away.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
McDaniels leaves O Palmeiras with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
O Palmeiras misses with a jab, cross combination.

O Palmeiras shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDaniels manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Palmeiras won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDaniels has his feet on O Palmeiras's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

O Palmeiras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but O Palmeiras won't allow it.
O Palmeiras prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
O Palmeiras has had enough of the clinch but McDaniels keeps him there for the moment.

O Palmeiras manages to break the clinch.
O Palmeiras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Palmeiras dives in for a single leg takedown but McDaniels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDaniels as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch but McDaniels is having none of it.
O Palmeiras darts in looking for a takedown but McDaniels gets double underhooks and turns O Palmeiras into the cage.
McDaniels swats away the attempt to clinch by O Palmeiras.
McDaniels dodges the punch combination from O Palmeiras.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

O Palmeiras throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDaniels was covering up waiting for the punch and O Palmeiras finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McDaniels has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. O Palmeiras is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Shazaam McDaniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDaniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDaniels avoids the head kick by O Palmeiras.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
McDaniels stuffs the takedown.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Palmeiras takes a swing at McDaniels's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Palmeiras throws a combination. McDaniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown attempt by O Palmeiras or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniels, which made it look bad.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but O Palmeiras avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
No luck for O Palmeiras with that takedown attempt.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shazaam McDaniels.
I think O Palmeiras has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
A determined Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!