PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Danielson
vs
Huge

205 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

192 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Huge!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge throws a right and a left that Danielson avoids nicely.
A combination from Huge does no damage.
Huge throws a low kick but Danielson avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Huge. Those never looked like landing.
Huge blocks a head kick by Danielson.
Alex Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danielson misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Danielson. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Huge does no damage.
Huge throws a low kick, looking for Danielson's leg but Danielson calmly moves out of range.
Danielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Huge counters with a left and a right that stings Danielson.
Danielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huge.
Huge lands with a nice combination. Danielson backs away looking to recover.
Danielson throws a right hand that misses
and Huge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danielson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danielson tries a head kick but it misses.
Danielson is breathing heavily.
Huge throws a one two combo.
Huge slips under a jab from Danielson.
Huge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Danielson backs up against the cage.
Danielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Huge.
Matt Huge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huge.
Huge's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huge duly obliges.
Huge is working the combinations to good effect here.
Huge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huge lands a nice looking body shot.
Danielson fails with a takedown attempt.
Huge lands with a cross.
Danielson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danielson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Huge scores with a four punch combination!
Huge throws a right and a left that Danielson avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Huge.
Danielson takes a swing at Huge's ribcage but misses.
Huge digs a good hook to Danielson's body.
Huge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danielson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huge counters with a two punch combo.
Huge tries a head kick but it misses.
Huge misses with a two punch combination.
Huge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danielson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Huge misses.
Huge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danielson.
Huge looks to land a combination but Danielson avoids it well.
Danielson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Danielson checks a leg kick.
Huge looks to land a combination but Danielson avoids it well.
Huge throws a right and a left that Danielson avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson tries to bum rush Huge with a series of wild strikes but Huge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huge misses with a leg kick.
Danielson throws an off balance right hand
and Huge counters with a two punch combo.
Huge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huge throws a low kick but Danielson moves out of range easily.
Danielson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huge counters with a one-two to the body.
Danielson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huge!
Danielson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huge lands with a nice combination. Danielson backs away looking to recover.
Huge misses with a wild combination.
Huge thows a leg kick but Danielson checks it
and Danielson counters with a big head kick but Huge shrugs it off.
A left lands for Huge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson throws a right hand that misses
and Danielson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from Huge.
Danielson avoids a kick to the body.
Huge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danielson circles away quickly and effectively.
Danielson wants to clinch.
Huge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huge staying out of range there.
Huge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danielson circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danielson.
Huge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Huge dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Danielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huge.
Huge looks to land a combination but Danielson avoids it well.
Danielson moves in looking to clinch but Huge pushes him off.
Danielson misses with a hook. Huge ducked under it nicely.
Huge avoids the head kick by Danielson.
Huge throws a leg kick but Danielson checks it.
Danielson tries to close the distance and clinch but Huge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Huge counters with an inside leg kick.
Huge avoids the head kick by Danielson.
Huge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danielson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huge scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huge throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Huge does no damage.
Huge avoids the head kick by Danielson.
Huge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Huge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Huge. Those never looked like landing.
Huge misses with a series of wild punches.
Huge throws a combination that misses
and Danielson counters with a stiff right hand.
Huge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matt Huge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huge throws a nice looking combination but Danielson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huge!
Huge throws a nice looking combination but Danielson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huge tries to bum rush Danielson with a series of wild strikes but Danielson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danielson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huge.
Danielson throws a lazy uppercut
and Huge counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danielson misses with a looping left.
Huge throws a good cross that connects.
Danielson tries to clinch but Huge moves out of range.
Huge throws a right hand that Danielson ducks under and follows up with a left that Danielson also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Huge. No joy for Danielson on that attempt.
Huge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Huge throws a nice looking combination but Danielson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danielson.

Danielson rushes Huge and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Huge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danielson lands an elbow inside.
Huge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huge as Danielson tries to tie him up.
Danielson lands a nice knee to the body.
Danielson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Danielson lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson tries to land knees in the clinch but Huge avoids the damage to the body.
Huge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Danielson lands a nice elbow.
Danielson tries to land knees in the clinch but Huge avoids the damage to the body.
Danielson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huge is trying to break free.
Huge is looking to break free of the clinch but Danielson has double underhooks.
Huge prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Huge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huge wants to get back to striking at distance but Danielson won't allow it.
Huge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Danielson successfully pulls guard.

Huge gets to his feet. Danielson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A left and a right from Huge both land. Nice combination.
Danielson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huge circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Danielson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Danielson gets a clinch.
Danielson connects with a knee to the head.
Danielson tries to land a knee to the head but Huge blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huge avoids it.
Danielson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huge.
Huge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huge is trying to break the clinch but Danielson is controlling him.
Danielson lands a nice elbow.
Danielson goes for a takedown attempt but Huge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danielson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matt Huge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danielson throws a head kick that misses.
Danielson wants to clinch.
Huge misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge tries to bum rush Danielson with a series of wild strikes but Danielson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danielson throws a right hand that misses
and Huge counters with a three punch combo that has Danielson backing up. Danielson nods at Huge to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Huge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Huge misses with a low kick.
Danielson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danielson connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Huge.
Danielson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huge circles away quickly and effectively.
Danielson misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Huge.
Huge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huge misses with a two punch combination.
Huge misses with a body kick.
Danielson throws a series of punches but Huge moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Huge counters with a left and a right that stings Danielson.
Danielson misses with a body shot.
Danielson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huge counters with a series of strikes. Danielson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge tries to bum rush Danielson with a series of wild strikes but Danielson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huge keeps the fight on the outside.
Danielson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huge counters with an inside leg kick.
Danielson throws a right hand that misses
and Huge counters with a three punch combo that has Danielson backing up. Danielson nods at Huge to acknowledge the strikes.
Danielson throws a right and a left that Huge avoids nicely.
Danielson misses with a hook
and Huge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huge throws a series of punches but Danielson moves out of range.
Danielson throws a series of punches but Huge moves out of range.
Huge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huge!
Danielson misses with a head kick.
Danielson misses with a head kick.
Huge misses with a two punch combination.
Huge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huge swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Danielson misses with an uppercut. Huge saw that one coming.
Huge throws a combination. Danielson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Huge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danielson is looking to clinch.
Huge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Danielson. Danielson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huge shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Danielson eats them both and turns towards Huge to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danielson throws a combination that misses
and Huge counters with a straight right hand.
Danielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Huge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huge misses with a few strikes there.
Huge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danielson.
Huge throws a leg kick but Danielson sees it coming and moves out of range.

Danielson takes the fight into the clinch.
Danielson trying to land knees to the body.
Danielson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Danielson keeps control of Huge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huge avoiding damage as Danielson throws knees to the body.
Danielson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Danielson lands a good knee to the midsection. Huge won't want to take too many of those.
Danielson tries a knee to the head but Huge blocks it.
Danielson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Huge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Danielson with a knee to the head.
Danielson prevents Huge from breaking the clinch.
Huge is trying to break the clinch but Danielson has him pressed against the cage.
Danielson trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Danielson.
Danielson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huge is defending well for now.
Huge tries to break free but Danielson pushes him back against the cage.
Huge wants to break free but Danielson has control.
Danielson landing knees to the body.
Huge tries to break the clinch but Danielson is controlling the position.
Huge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Danielson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Danielson.
Huge takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huge avoids the elbow strike from Danielson, against the cage.
Danielson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Danielson pushes off an throws an elbow but Huge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Danielson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huge's efforts to push away.
Danielson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huge avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Danielson.
Danielson missing with knees to the body.
Huge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danielson keeps control of Huge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alex Danielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Huge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danielson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huge is defending well for now.
Huge dodges an elbow strike from Danielson.
Danielson misses with a knee strike.
Danielson missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huge is trying to break the clinch but Danielson is controlling him.
Huge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danielson has Huge pressed against the cage, preventing Huge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Danielson lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Danielson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Huge!