PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Allan Coe (ranked 2012 p4p, 6180 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 214 p4p, 0 weight class). Coe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nothing To Lose. 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.

Coe
vs
McDaniels

215 cm
34
242
16 - 14 - 0

193 cm
36
232
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Core Combat
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Allan Coe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDaniels gets caught flat footed, as Coe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McDaniels uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Coe closes the distance and clinches.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch but Coe keeps him there for the moment.

Coe jumps guard and drags McDaniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Coe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coe is on top in guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McDaniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coe is controlling him.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but McDaniels is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDaniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe controlling from the top position.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDaniels is keeping the position for now.
Coe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Further stalling from Coe.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick from Coe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good work by Coe as he checks the leg kick.
Coe scores with a jab.
Coe lands with a nice body kick.
McDaniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coe circles away quickly and effectively.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coe blocks a head kick by McDaniels.
Coe dips to his left and cracks McDaniels with an uppercut!
McDaniels swings for the body but Coe moves out of range.

Coe moves into the clinch.

Coe has picked McDaniels up - he's going for a ride! Coe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDaniels is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
Coe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe works his way into full mount!
Coe controlling from mount.

Coe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Coe content just to control the position here.
Coe wants to control the pace but McDaniels is squirming around nicely.
McDaniels wants to try and get back to his feet.
Coe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDaniels is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Coe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McDaniels to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McDaniels shrugs it off.

Coe 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 is trying to stand up.
Coe wants to control the pace but McDaniels is squirming around nicely.

Coe working for a guillotine from mount but McDaniels is in no mood to give up.

Coe working for a guillotine from mount but McDaniels is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Allan Coe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coe forces McDaniels back against the cage and clinches.

Coe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Coe wants to pass the guard but McDaniels is defending well.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
Coe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Coe moves to back control.
What can McDaniels do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McDaniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
Coe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniels can do to turn this around?

Coe looking for the RNC.

Coe has got one arm under McDaniels's chin. This could be trouble... McDaniels trying to control the other hand but Coe gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, McDaniels has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Allan Coe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Allan Coe waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.