PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jackson 5 - ABC. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Manny Woods enters the cage!

Daniels
vs
Woods

150 cm
24
164 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniels showed some decent athleticism there.
Woods is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him

Daniels is looking for a kimura but Woods is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daniels to get the leverage.
Daniels really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Woods works his way to full guard. Good work.

Daniels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Woods has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daniels has managed to get both his arms back between Woods's legs - danger averted.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Woods wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.

Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.

Daniels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woods looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woods looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woods!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels struggling a bit here.
Daniels is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Woods is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Woods decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A big right from Woods misses.
Woods connects with the punch.
Daniels defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Woods cracks Daniels with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
Woods with a lazy takedown attempt

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Woods is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Woods is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woods's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Woods is working away.

Daniels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woods doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniels.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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.
Daniels trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels prevents Woods from getting back to his feet.

Woods working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.

Woods is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.
Woods looks gassed!
Daniels trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Woods dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Woods misses with a takedown attempt

and Daniels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woods's guard now.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daniels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Daniels has gone for a leg lock! Woods slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daniels's guard.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daniels is proving hard to escape from.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Daniels won't allow Woods to get back to his feet.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Woods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daniels gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wanted to stand there but Daniels had control of the position.

Daniels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Woods is proving a slippery customer.

Woods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Daniels throws his legs up looking for a submission but Woods uses it to pass to side control.

Woods decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Woods wants to get back to striking at distance but Daniels won't allow it.
Woods gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods fails to pull guard.

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

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Woods turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Woods manages to end up in side control.

Woods stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Woods has his takedown stuffed

and Daniels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels trying to move into half guard but instead Woods has managed to sweep!
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods is pushing down on Daniels's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daniels is fighting to maintain full guard but Woods has managed to sneak the leg through.
It looks like Woods is going to stand back up.
Woods trying to pass the guard but Daniels defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Woods tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily

and Daniels counters with a takedown into side control.

Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woods knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Daniels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Woods is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daniels trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is trying to get back to half guard.
Woods is pushing Daniels's head away, looking to escape. Daniels manages to hold on to the position though.

Daniels tries for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Woods wants to control but Daniels postures up.

Daniels tries for a kimura but Woods is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Woods gets a takedown into half guard.

Woods postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Daniels to stand up.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woods shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Woods fights it but they end up in guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Woods is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels passes Woods's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daniels passes to side control.
Woods is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daniels asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Woods seems a little lost for a moment, as Daniels dominates the positioning.

Daniels tries for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Woods sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is looking to escape.
Woods is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Daniels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Daniels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woods doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniels.
Woods is pressing down on Daniels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Woods lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.
Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woods lands an overhand right.
Woods with a poor takedown

and Daniels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Woods!

Daniels has control of Woods's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Woods regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Woods is squirming around nicely.
Daniels is really struggling to control Woods but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Woods tries to reverse the position but Daniels maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels has control of Woods's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Woods regains control of the situation pretty easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Daniels swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Woods is now in Daniels's guard. A big mistake from Daniels there, giving up the dominant position!
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daniels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woods slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woods decides to return to a standing position.
Woods connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Woods does no damage.
A cross from Woods lands.
Woods fails with the takedown

and Daniels counters with a single leg into guard. Woods didn't expect that.
Daniels seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daniels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods won't allow Daniels to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Woods is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels stays in close to Woods's body and controls the position.
Woods is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

Woods working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Daniels forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Woods wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Woods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Woods.
Woods drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniels pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Daniels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Woods is trying to defend but Daniels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels had his way with Manny Woods in that round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Daniels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daniels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daniels controlling from the full mount.
Woods is looking to get to half guard.

Daniels is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Woods has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Woods!
Woods has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daniels is proving hard to escape from.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woods looking to pass the guard.

Daniels had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Woods is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Daniels Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Woods's back instead.
Woods rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

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.
Woods wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but Woods is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Daniels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woods is pressing down on Daniels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woods wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.

Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daniels advances position into side control!
Woods regains half guard.
Woods is looking to escape.
Daniels is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Woods!
Woods working to try and regain half guard.
Woods has given up his back.
Manny Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Woods looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Daniels is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Woods defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels doesn't have the hooks in and Woods manages to turn into his guard.
Woods throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.

Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels is the new lightweight champion!