Herring keeps Danielsson at a distance with some well timed jabs. Herring ducks under a loopy hoop, taking Danielsson to the mat, and his back. Sam Danielsson starts to wiggle out of back control, Herring lets him escape putting them both on their feet. Sam throws a crisp jab, but Herring slips it and moves in for the clinch. Both fighters jockeying for position in the clinch. Sal Herring pulls Sam Danielsson towards him and tosses him over onto his back with a beautiful Kata Guruma. Sal Herring falls into side control. Danielsson sneaks a leg back under the body of "Red" to achieve a defensive half guard. The round comes to an end.
"You can't let him do that to you, he's going to go for the clinch and try to score points with his takedowns. You were starting off well, but avoid the clinch. Either stand and bang, or tackle him down."