PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 1264 p4p, 174 weight class) and Dylan McDaniel (ranked 2156 p4p, 265 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Slayin
vs
McDaniel

190 cm
25
223 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

188 cm
31
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

McDaniel moves into the clinch successfully.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Slayin.

It looks like Dylan McDaniel has been cut.
McDaniel scores with a shot to the side of Slayin's head.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.

Slayin breaks from the clinch.
Slayin motions for McDaniel to come forward. Slayin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin sets himself, and McDaniel steps forward looking for the clinch! Slayin avoids it this time.

McDaniel moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McDaniel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McDaniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniel has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Slayin as the two fighters clinch.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Slayin lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDaniel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Slayin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDaniel lands a right hand.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it.

Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slayin keeps the fight on the outside.
Slayin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDaniel wants to clinch but Slayin slips to the side
and Slayin counters with a series of strikes. McDaniel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slayin cracks McDaniel with an open hand slap.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
McDaniel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniel wants to clinch but Slayin slips to the side
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDaniel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDaniel throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
McDaniel is looking to clinch but Slayin is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Slayin.
A nice combination there by Slayin.

Slayin clinches with his opponent.
McDaniel has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
McDaniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDaniel working aggressively here.

Slayin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Slayin moves into the clinch.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDaniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
Slayin misses with some punches.
McDaniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel works on Slayin's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by McDaniel.
Slayin blocking some punches.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
Slayin lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by McDaniel.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniel.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
McDaniel tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniel.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slayin pushes McDaniel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.

Slayin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Slayin there.
A jab from Slayin misses.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Slayin circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slayin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slayin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDaniel momentarily.

McDaniel instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDaniel.
McDaniel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks with his arms.
Slayin blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Slayin lands a nice knee to the body.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan McDaniel's cut.
That's time! Slayin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDaniel lands with a hook. Slayin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDaniel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slayin.
Slayin scores with a nice right hand.

Slayin instigates a clinch.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.

Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slayin counters with a nice body shot.
Slayin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDaniels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDaniel just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniel fails to land with a series of punches.
McDaniel walks into a left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDaniel.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
Slayin lands a left hand.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slayin lands a right hand.
A short right from Slayin.
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniel is defending well for now.
Slayin gets through McDaniel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin lands a really nice looking cross but McDaniel seems unphased.
McDaniel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slayin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniel can do to turn this around?
Slayin cracks McDaniel with an open hand slap.
Slayin slips under a jab from McDaniel.
Slayin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Dylan McDaniel's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Slayin coming out on top.
Slayin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slayin, as that shot connected.
McDaniel lands a lovely overhand right.
Slayin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slayin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDaniel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayin sets himself, and McDaniel steps forward looking for the clinch! Slayin avoids it this time.
McDaniel looks to clinch
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin swats away the attempt to clinch by McDaniel.
Slayin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slayin takes a swing at McDaniel's ribcage but misses.
Slayin sets himself, and McDaniel steps forward looking for the clinch! Slayin avoids it this time.
Rhymin Slayin is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Slayin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayin.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slayin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDaniel misses with a looping left.
McDaniel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slayin to score with a decent uppercut.
McDaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slayin throws a nice outside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slayin enables McDaniel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slayin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McDaniel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDaniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDaniel prevents Slayin from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDaniel stops Slayin from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slayin stuns McDaniel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Slayin moves out of range.
It looked like Slayin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McDaniel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan McDaniel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McDaniel throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayin. McDaniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDaniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slayin looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniel is just out of range.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Slayin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slayin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slayin blocks a jab.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Slayin closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin misses with the head strike.

Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin connects with a body shot.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDaniel with a hook.
Slayin throws the left hand but McDaniel avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDaniel misses with a looping right.
Slayin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

McDaniel closes the distance and clinches.
Slayin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan McDaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
McDaniel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
McDaniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Slayin.
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of McDaniel's head.
Slayin lands an uppercut.
McDaniel tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing McDaniel back against the cage.
Slayin lands with a right to the head.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDaniels head.
A short uppercut from Slayin.

McDaniel is rocked!
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.

Slayin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin throws a leg kick but McDaniel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slayin throws a leg kick which misses McDaniel's front leg but catches the back leg as McDaniel tries to avoid it.
Slayin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Slayin gets a clinch.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
McDaniel misses with some punches.
Slayin lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin blocking some punches.

Slayin breaks the clinch.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.

Slayin has McDaniel up against the cage in a clinch.
McDaniel misses with the head strike.
Rhymin Slayin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDaniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDaniel's face.

Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Slayin moves into the clinch successfully.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDaniel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks with his arms.
Slayin scores a nice knee to the body.

Slayin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin connects with a leg kick. McDaniel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Slayin gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Slayin lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhymin Slayin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slayin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhymin Slayin!
A less than humble Rhymin Slayin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Dylan McDaniel was interviewed post fight and said 'I can still whoop his ass 9 out of 10 times!'.