PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels's entrance music is Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. A fine choice. McDaniels has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Shazaam McDaniels has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shazaam McDaniels seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McDaniels
vs
Philippe Njewel

176 cm
35
144 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

170 cm
34
145 lbs
23 - 14 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shazaam McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Njewel darts in and clinches McDaniels up against the cage.

Njewel manages to break the clinch.

Njewel instigates a clinch.

Njewel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Njewel moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniels fails to land.
Njewel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Njewel won't allow it.
A short right from Njewel.
McDaniels pushes Njewel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njewel.
McDaniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Njewel.

Njewel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Njewel throws a right and a left that both miss.

Njewel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Njewel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njewel controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
Njewel controlling from side mount.
Njewel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Njewel throws an elbow but McDaniels slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Njewel stalls from top position.
Njewel tries to stand but McDaniels is controlling his head.
Njewel throws a strike aimed at the side of McDaniels's head but McDaniels avoids it well.
McDaniels is letting Njewel control him for a moment.
Njewel wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDaniels keeps working.

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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Njewel wants to stand but McDaniels has his arm trapped.

Njewel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDaniels, who protects the arm well.
McDaniels is looking to get back to his feet here but Njewel is keeping cool and he's managed to take McDaniels's back.
Njewel lands punches and elbows.

Njewel working for the choke.
Well, with Njewel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McDaniels is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Njewel lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Njewel.
I would not like to be McDaniels right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Njewel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Njewel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McDaniels is defending well though. Njewel let's go of the attempt for now.
McDaniels looking very determined here, making life difficult for Njewel.
Njewel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McDaniels's body.

Njewel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McDaniels has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Njewel punches McDaniels on the ear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Njewel controlling the positon.
Will Njewel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Njewel controls the action.
McDaniels is trying to get back to his feet but Njewel has full control of the position and if anything, McDaniels has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Njewel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up.
Njewel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDaniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Philippe Njewel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Njewel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDaniels!
McDaniels bucks up and tries to throw Njewel off but instead Njewel has got his back!
Njewel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Njewel looking for the RNC.

Njewel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McDaniels is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Njewel looking for the RNC.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Njewel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McDaniels's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Njewel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels trying to get back to his feet but Njewel is in full control for now.
Njewel is riding his opponent, not letting McDaniels buck him off.
Martin Philippe Njewel has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up.
McDaniels is trapped and Njewel is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel cracks McDaniels with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McDaniels from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

McDaniels defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Njewel's arms.
Njewel controls the action.
Njewel is landing with strikes. McDaniels can't take much more of this.
Njewel controlling the position well here. McDaniels rolled but Njewel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Njewel is continuing to stall.

McDaniels defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDaniels doesn't escape.

Njewel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Njewel softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Njewel is punishing McDaniels with some ground and pound.

Njewel is persistently looking for the submission but McDaniels is defending it well.
Njewel lands shots from the back.

McDaniels is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Njewel working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McDaniels is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Njewel.
McDaniels trying to get back to his feet but Njewel is in full control for now.
Njewel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Njewel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

McDaniels is trying to shake Njewel off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Njewel won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniels missing with a left hand there. Njewel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDaniels misses with a hook
enabling Njewel to counter with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Njewel'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.

Martin Philippe Njewel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Njewel has closed the distance and engaged McDaniels in a clinch.

Njewel breaks from the clinch.

Njewel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McDaniels napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Njewel is working McDaniels over with some ground and pound from side control.
Njewel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Njewel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Njewel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Njewel wants to stand but McDaniels has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njewel taking a breather here.
McDaniels tries to escape but Njewel is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Njewel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Njewel.
Despite the aggression on Njewel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDaniels misses with a lunging right hand
and Njewel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDaniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Njewel moves out of range as McDaniels strikes.
And Njewel responds with a good body kick, but McDaniels manages to step out the way in time.

Njewel rushes McDaniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Njewel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Njewel rushes McDaniels and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! McDaniels is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Njewel piles on the pressure and McDaniels crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Philippe Njewel!
Martin Philippe Njewel gave a mention to KAISER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).