PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Da Hang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hang comes into the arena with Slayer - Raining Blood blaring out of the sound system. Jacob McDaniels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hang
vs
McDaniels

175 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Da Hang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hang moves out of range of the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hang scores with a four punch combination!
McDaniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hang as McDaniels shoots in.
McDaniels tries to clinch up but Hang circles away and keeps his distance.
Hang tries to clinch up.

Hang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hang tries to pass to full mount but McDaniels defends it.
Hang is working hard here to advance position.
McDaniels is in trouble now - Hang has advanced to mount!

Hang has control of McDaniels's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McDaniels regains control of the situation pretty easily.

McDaniels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hang.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McDaniels is surviving well by controlling Hang's body position as best he can.

Hang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDaniels has worked his arm free - good work by McDaniels!
McDaniels takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hang is breathing heavily.
McDaniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDaniels manages to get back to half guard.
McDaniels tries to roll over but Hang keeps him under control.
Hang is looking to advance position but McDaniels won't allow it.
McDaniels is looking to improve his position.

McDaniels actively working from the bottom here.
Hang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels gets full guard.
Hang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDaniels wants to sweep but no luck.
McDaniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hang's guard.
Hang has momentary wrist control but McDaniels slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDaniels won't allow Hang to sweep him here.
McDaniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hang is on top in guard.
McDaniels wants to sweep but no luck.

Hang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McDaniels working for a triangle but Hang defends it easily.

Hang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hang passes McDaniels's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hang working McDaniels over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang is nestled in close to McDaniels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Hang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hang wants to work for an arm triangle but McDaniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hang moves into full mount! McDaniels won't be happy about that!

Hang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Hang has hold of McDaniels's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McDaniels manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Hang wants to finish this one by submission but McDaniels is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hang.
Hang prevents McDaniels from getting the reversal.

Hang wants to finish this one by submission but McDaniels is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hang.
Hang dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Hang has control of McDaniels's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McDaniels regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Hang has isolated one of McDaniels's arms. McDaniels looking to fight him off but Hang twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Da Hang!