PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 21441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yowis Ben (ranked 4216 p4p, 0 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!

McDaniels
vs
Ben

193 cm
33
232 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

199 cm
30
270 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shazaam McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yowis Ben!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels stuffs the takedown.
Ben tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDaniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ben somewhat.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Ben moves out of range.
Ben fails to land the takedown.
Shazaam McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yowis Ben.
McDaniels throws a head kick but Ben moves out of range.
Ben misses with a takedown attempt - McDaniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDaniels.

It looks like Yowis Ben has been cut.
McDaniels connects with the punch.
McDaniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Ben fails with a takedown attempt.
McDaniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ben fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ben looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDaniels is fending him off so far but Ben persists. Nope, McDaniels circles away and we're back to standing.
McDaniels changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ben looks winded!
McDaniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Ben fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels throws out a powerful jab.

That has opened up Yowis Ben's cut even more.
McDaniels lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ben falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shazaam McDaniels!
Shazaam McDaniels really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Phantom Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.