PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes into the arena with Military Soviet Hymn blaring out of the sound system. Wanhanen has chosen Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus as his entrance music. Jack Daniels could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matti Wanhanen's chin.

Daniels
vs
Wanhanen

187 cm
23
218 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

197 cm
23
213 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matti Wanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanhanen avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Wanhanen defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Wanhanen seems unphased.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Wanhanen closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Wanhanen pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Wanhanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Wanhanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wanhanen looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanhanen slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels sizes up Wanhanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniels is looking to wear down Wanhanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wanhanen throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Wanhanen misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Wanhanen connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Daniels misses with a body punch
and Wanhanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wanhanen. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Daniels.
Wanhanen takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and Wanhanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanhanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Wanhanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Wanhanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanhanen.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanhanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Wanhanen looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels throws a body punch but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Wanhanen's shoulder, as Wanhanen tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Wanhanen's head but Wanhanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wanhanen avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wanhanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wanhanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Wanhanen swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wanhanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Wanhanen avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Wanhanen walks into a stiff left hand from Daniels.
Wanhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Wanhanen misses the shot to the body.
Daniels lands with a shot to the body.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Wanhanen saw that one coming.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanhanen manages to avoid it.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Wanhanen saw that one coming.
Wanhanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels throws a hook but Wanhanen blocks it.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels throws the left hand but Wanhanen avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Wanhanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wanhanen has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Daniels takes a swing at Wanhanen's ribcage but misses.
Daniels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wanhanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanhanen.
Wanhanen takes one on the button.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Wanhanen's body. Wanhanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wanhanen tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wanhanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wanhanen has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels scores with a kick to the body.
Wanhanen is breathing heavily.
A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Wanhanen's defenses.
Wanhanen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Daniels counters with a left to the body.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wanhanen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Daniels has got the better of the exchanges.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanhanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Wanhanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanhanen can do to turn this around?
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wanhanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wanhanen with a poor takedown
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Wanhanen slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Daniels takes a swing at Wanhanen's ribcage but misses.
Wanhanen misses with a body punch
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Wanhanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wanhanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a looping left.

Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wanhanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels pushes off an throws an elbow but Wanhanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daniels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wanhanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Wanhanen.
Wanhanen misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels moves out of range as Wanhanen strikes.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanhanen.
Wanhanen jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Wanhanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanhanen.
Wanhanen moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Wanhanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wanhanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels swings for the body but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Wanhanen slips a jab from Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Wanhanen.
Wanhanen cracks the inside of Daniels's front leg.
Daniels misses the body punch
letting Wanhanen counter with a right hand.
Wanhanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wanhanen throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Wanhanen's body.
Daniels misses with a body punch
and Wanhanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Jack Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels misses with a shot to the body
and Wanhanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wanhanen moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Wanhanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wanhanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Wanhanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wanhanen misses with a hook.
Wanhanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Wanhanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wanhanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanhanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wanhanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wanhanen misses with a wild body shot.
Wanhanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wanhanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wanhanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanhanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels stuns Wanhanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daniels.
Wanhanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wanhanen momentarily.

Wanhanen is rocked!
Wanhanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wanhanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wanhanen.
Wanhanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wanhanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels lands a jab to Wanhanen's midsection.
Daniels takes a swing at Wanhanen's ribcage but misses.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Wanhanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wanhanen.
Daniels connects with a jab.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels gets a clinch.
Wanhanen jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Wanhanen around his waist. Wanhanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Wanhanen.
Wanhanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wanhanen tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Wanhanen drops back down to his feet.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Wanhanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Wanhanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Wanhanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti Wanhanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wanhanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels tries to clinch but Wanhanen is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wanhanen, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels punishes Wanhanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

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