PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alverez has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jacek Daniels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alverez
vs
Daniels

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Alverez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacek Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez misses with a few strikes there.
Alverez is breathing heavily.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Alverez circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Alverez shows good takedown defense.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Alverez sprawls well.
Daniels lands a high kick!
Daniels closes the distance but Alverez moves to the side
and Alverez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alverez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Alverez keeps it at a distance.

Daniels looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez gets back to full guard.
Alverez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels trying to control but Alverez is working from the bottom.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Alverez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alverez pushes Daniels off and scrambles back to his feet.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alverez pinned against the cage. Alverez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eddie Alverez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Daniels.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Alverez circles away easily

and Alverez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daniels won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels regains half guard.
Daniels moves into full guard.

Daniels is working an open guard so Alverez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daniels fails with the takedown

and Alverez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 hold on to Alverez's head to control him but Alverez postures up.

Alverez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is not content to let Alverez control the position.
Daniels wants to control but Alverez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniels is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alverez is staying active.
Alverez wants to pass to mount but Daniels is defending the position.

Alverez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.

Alverez stands up from half guard.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Alverez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alverez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alverez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alverez is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Daniels tries to clinch but Alverez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Alverez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daniels shoots in and drives through. Alverez sprawls well.
Alverez throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alverez throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alverez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alverez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eddie Alverez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Alverez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacek Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alverez tries to clinch up

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alverez is proving hard to escape from.

Alverez pushes Daniels off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
Alverez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Daniels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez fails to pull guard.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alverez smiles and moves away.
Eddie Alverez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Daniels.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alverez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alverez misses with a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a three punch combo that has Alverez backing up. Alverez nods at Daniels to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
Alverez looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Alverez throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alverez's knee momentarily.
Alverez misses with a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alverez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Alverez wants to clinch but Daniels slips to the side
and Daniels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Alverez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alverez misses with a body kick.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Alverez keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Alverez does no damage.
Alverez thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it
and Daniels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alverez's waist but Alverez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Alverez as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Alverez is avoiding it.
Alverez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alverez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniels counters with a low kick, right behind Alverez 's knee.
Alverez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Alverez misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
Alverez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Alverez.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alverez is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Alverez circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Alverez is predictable there
and Daniels counters with a nice body kick.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alverez as he avoids it easily.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Alverez circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alverez tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alverez to the ground. Alverez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eddie Alverez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Daniels.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Alverez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alverez tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alverez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Alverez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alverez.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Alverez is avoiding it.
Alverez dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Alverez's head and hops out.
Alverez thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Alverez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alverez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alverez tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alverez sprawls well. Alverez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Alverez throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with an outside leg kick.
Alverez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alverez.
Daniels dives in and grabs Alverez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alverez pushes down on Daniels's head and hops out.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Alverez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a nice body kick.
Alverez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alverez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alverez wants to get back to full guard.

Daniels stands up from half guard.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Alverez counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Alverez.
Alverez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverez throws a lazy body kick
and Daniels counters with a big head kick but Alverez shrugs it off.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Alverez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alverez tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alverez to the ground. Alverez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alverez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Daniels decides to return to a standing position.
Alverez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alverez shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Alverez throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Daniels!