PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luck Chidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. 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.

Chidell
vs
Daaz

187 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luck Chidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chidell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daaz scores with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Daaz. Beautiful body shot.
Chidell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chidell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daaz lands a big shot that drops Chidell! Can he finish him?

Chidell is rocked!
Daaz stops Chidell from standing up.
Oh Chidell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chidell seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chidell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daaz.
Daaz is stalling in the full guard.
Daaz prevents Chidell from getting back to his feet.
Chidell trying to keep a closed guard but Daaz is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz looking to pass the guard.
Chidell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Chidell.
Chidell throws a low kick, looking for Daaz's leg but Daaz calmly moves out of range.
Chidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Chidell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daaz misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daaz Rushes Chidell and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Chidell is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Daaz Piles on the pressure and Chidell crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Daaz!