PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Warfist
vs
Lee Daniels

198 cm
32
216 lbs
20 - 14 - 3

179 cm
34
209 lbs
31 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Perkele!

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 20 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warfist misses with an uppercut.
Daniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Warfist defends it well.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warfist.
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Warfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warfist. Warfist obviously looking to wear him down.
Warfist misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Warfist swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Warfist down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels throws a head kick but Warfist moves out of range.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Warfist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Warfist as he connects with a hook.
Daniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warfist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Warfist blocks it well.
Warfist tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it.

Warfist drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warfist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warfist.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Warfist controls his hands.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels presses Warfist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.

Warfist breaks the clinch.
Warfist catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warfist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Warfist moves away and avoids it.
Daniels misses with a hook
and Warfist counters with an inside leg kick.
Warfist moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Warfist connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dragon Warfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Warfist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warfist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Warfist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Warfist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warfist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Daniels lands a big head kick that sends Warfist tumbling to the mat! Daniels takes a step backwards and waves Warfist back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Dragon Warfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Warfist avoids it.
Daniels misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warfist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Warfist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warfist throws a big counter combination but Daniels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Warfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warfist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warfist lands a jab.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Warfist misses its target.
Daniels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Warfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Warfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Warfist lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Warfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daniels there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Warfist. Beautiful body shot.
Warfist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels misses with a right hand
enabling Warfist to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels throws a jab when Warfist was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Warfist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Warfist closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Warfist.
Warfist scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Warfist misses with a punch to the body.
Warfist misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Warfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Warfist misses with a jab to the body
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warfist staying out of range there.
Warfist is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Warfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage!
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Warfist lands a body shot.
Warfist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Warfist.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warfist. That's going to slow Daniels down.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warfist counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
Warfist cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Warfist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Daniels fakes the leg kick and cracks Warfist in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragon Warfist is winning the standup battle so far.
Warfist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniels throws a hook but Warfist avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.
Warfist takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Warfist moved away.
Warfist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Warfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warfist moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Warfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels unleashes a big counter combination but Warfist bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daniels misses the jab.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Warfist finds it's target.
Warfist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warfist checks it well.
Warfist throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Warfist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warfist is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut there from Warfist.
Warfist motions for Daniels to come forward. Warfist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warfist throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warfist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Warfist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daniels just manages to avoid it.
Warfist throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Warfist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Warfist misses
and Daniels counters with a low kick, right behind Warfist 's knee.
Warfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warfist lands a right hook to the body.
Warfist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Warfist throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
Warfist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warfist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels misses the jab.
Warfist is looking to counter punch.
Warfist throws a solid leg kick but Daniels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warfist.
Warfist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warfist tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warfist.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Warfist saw that one coming.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Warfist misses the target.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist blocks a jab.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Warfist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels throws a push kick but Warfist slaps the foot to one side.
A left lands for Warfist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warfist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warfist.
Warfist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels throws a head kick but Warfist moves out of range.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warfist.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Warfist misses its target.
Daniels takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Warfist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
That's time! Warfist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warfist connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Warfist connects with an inside leg kick.

Daniels looking to score a takedown here. Warfist is defending well but Daniels drives through and ends up in Warfist's guard.
Warfist has control of Daniels's left arm, preventing Daniels from doing any damage.
Warfist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Daniels won't allow Warfist to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warfist's head.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Warfist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Daniels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warfist wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Warfist keeps moving.
Warfist has Daniels pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Warfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warfist misses the shot to the body.
Warfist throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Bobby Lee Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warfist lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warfist counters with an outside leg kick.
Warfist cracks Daniels with a good jab.
Warfist scores with a hook.
Warfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daniels has time to react.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Daniels backs away, Warfist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warfist can pounce on him.
Daniels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warfist. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warfist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Warfist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warfist can pounce on him.
Warfist misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Warfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daniels's calf.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Warfist knows he should have avoided that one.
Warfist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
Warfist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Warfist, which made it look bad.
Warfist tried to counter with a leg kick but Daniels avoided it.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warfist. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Daniels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.
A good leg kick by Warfist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warfist throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warfist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Warfist lands a nice shot that snaps Daniels's head back.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Warfist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Warfist moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Warfist lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warfist. That's going to slow Daniels down.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Warfist saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warfist lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Dragon Warfist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Warfist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warfist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Warfist!
Dragon Warfist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.