PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dangle
vs
Destruction

194 cm
27
239 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

191 cm
21
264 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Next Level Nutrition (158q for $50!!!!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destruction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dangle was well out of range. Poor timing from Destruction.
Destruction fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Dangle.
Dangle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Destruction swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dangle is working for a submission of some sort.
Destruction wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle is keen to just control but Destruction is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dangle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Destruction won't allow Dangle to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Destruction wants to control but Dangle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Destruction controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Destruction looks to score with a jab to the body but Dangle is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dangle lands with a hook. Destruction tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dangle throws a series of strikes that have Destruction backpedaling.
Shawn Destruction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangle throws a head kick that misses.
Dangle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Destruction misses with a takedown

and Dangle counters with a shoot takedown. Destruction fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dangle is one step ahead there.
Destruction is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Destruction is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dangle is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Destruction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dangle.
No joy there for Destruction, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Destruction throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Destruction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dangle manages to avoid it.
Destruction avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle closes the distance and clinches up with Destruction, looking for a takedown. Dangle pushes Destruction against the ropes but Destruction circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dangle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destruction.
Dangle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dangle walks into a stiff left hand from Destruction.
Destruction misses with a body shot
and Dangle counters with a left to the body.
Dangle dives in and grabs Destruction's left leg, looking for a takedown. Destruction pushes down on Dangle's head and hops out.
Destruction is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dangle rather than just go for the knockout.
Destruction lands with a hook. Dangle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Destruction throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dangle counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destruction struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Destruction is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Destruction's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Destruction tries to bench press Dangle off him but Dangle keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Destruction some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Destruction's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Destruction is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is trying to control Dangle's posture but Dangle avoids it.
Dangle trying to control the action but Destruction is working from the bottom.
Destruction avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Destruction will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Destruction misses with a body shot
and Dangle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Destruction misses with a takedown
and Dangle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dangle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destruction.
Destruction is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dangle.
Dangle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dangle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dangle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Destruction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction just misses with a punch to the body.
Destruction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destruction scores with a one two! Dangle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Destruction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dangle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Destruction sprawls well. Destruction wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dangle gets slowly back to his feet.
Destruction lands with a nice body punch.
Shawn Destruction seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destruction misses with a double jab
and Dangle counters with a straight right hand.
Destruction throws a right hand that Dangle ducks under and follows up with a left that Dangle also avoids with ease.
Destruction stuffs the takedown attempt from Dangle. Dangle gets slowly back to his feet.
Destruction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dangle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction shoots and misses
and Dangle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Destruction shoots and misses
and Dangle counters with a stiff right hand.
Jim Dangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Destruction.
Destruction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dangle lands a head kick!
Destruction throws a jab when Dangle was well out of range.
Destruction misses with a looping left.

That's four 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.
Destruction thows a leg kick but Dangle checks it

and Dangle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Destruction tries to kick Dangle off in order to stand up. Dangle Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Destruction is not content to let Dangle control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Destruction really dominated that round.
That's time! Dangle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Destruction throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dangle counters with a leg kick.

Destruction looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Destruction preventing the sweep.
Dangle is working hard here to advance position.
Destruction trying to control the position from guard on top but Dangle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dangle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dangle, not yet.
Destruction throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dangle trying to strike off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Destruction swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destruction swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destruction is pulling down on Dangle's head. It's preventing any offense from Dangle, at least for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Destruction wants to get back to his feet but Dangle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Destruction keeping moving, preventing Dangle from controlling successfully.
Destruction looking to control but Dangle passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dangle trying to mount his opponent but Destruction defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangle wants to control but Destruction is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle had his way with Shawn Destruction in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dangle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destruction.
Dangle slips under a jab from Destruction.
Dangle fakes the leg kick and cracks Destruction in the body.

Dangle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Destruction!
Destruction avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dangle.
Dangle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Destruction hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction wants to control but Dangle is having none of it.
Destruction is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dangle tries to control but Destruction wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Destruction tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Destruction is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Destruction working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dangle controlling the pace for now.
Dangle tries to control but Destruction wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destruction is looking to improve his position but Dangle isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Dangle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dangle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Dangle!
Jim Dangle retains his heavyweight title!