PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's entrance music is Our Solemn Hour. A fine choice. Janos has chosen WALK as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daniels
vs
Janos

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Janos!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Daniels misses
and Janos counters with a low kick, right behind Daniels 's knee.
Janos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janos wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Janos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Janos.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Janos counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janos counters with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Janos.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daniels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Janos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janos counters with a solid body kick.
Janos dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Janos's head and hops out.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Janos counters with a good, hard body kick but Daniels shrugs it off.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janos counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Daniels throws the left hand but Janos avoids the punch easily.
Janos defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janos counters with a nice body kick.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Janos counters with a big head kick but Daniels shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janos shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Janos counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Janos avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Janos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Janos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Janos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janos lands with a nice body kick.
Daniels shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Janos eats them both and turns towards Daniels to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Janos saw that one coming.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Janos.
Daniels misses with a hook
and Janos counters with a one-two to the body.
Janos shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Janos 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.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janos counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Daniels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Janos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Janos counters with a head kick. That will keep Daniels thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janos counters with a good, hard body kick but Daniels shrugs it off.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Janos counters with a body kick.
Janos fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Janos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janos counters with a one-two to the body.
Janos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Janos tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daniels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janos throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Janos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daniels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Janos avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Janos blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janos slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Janos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Janos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daniels will feel that in the morning.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janos counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Janos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daniels throws a sloppy head kick
and Janos counters with a two punch combo.
Janos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Janos shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Janos 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.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janos counters with a big head kick but Daniels shrugs it off.
Janos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Janos. Daniels shrugs it off though.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daniels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Janos blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a hook
and Janos counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick from Janos.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Daniels with a jab.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janos counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Janos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Janos.
Janos is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Daniels both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Janos fails with the takedown.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Janos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Janos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Janos persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Janos takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Janos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Daniels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Janos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
Some wild striking there from Janos.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Janos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Janos on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janos dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Janos's head and hops out.
Janos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Janos tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Janos shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Janos counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Janos counters with a nice body kick.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
James Janos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janos misses with a takedown
and Janos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janos.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janos slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Janos misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Janos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Janos counters with a big head kick but Daniels shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels with a hook.
Daniels misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Janos counters with a head kick.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Janos counters with a thumping low kick.
Daniels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Janos shoots in for a double leg but Daniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Janos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daniels lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janos counters with a body kick.
Janos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Janos counters with a solid body kick.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Janos.
Daniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Janos counters with a body kick that stops Daniels in his tracks momentarily.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Daniels misses
and Janos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Janos tries to clinch up.
Janos shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Janos.
Daniels swings widly with a right hand
and Janos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Janos fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Janos.
Daniels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Janos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Janos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels works Janos's body with a nice hook.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janos counters with a solid body kick.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janos.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick
and Janos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daniels really felt that one!
Daniels throws a right hand that Janos ducks under and follows up with a left that Janos also avoids with ease.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janos slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Janos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Janos checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janos counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Janos counters with a body kick.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Janos shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Janos avoids nicely.
Janos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Janos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Janos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Janos ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Janos circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels punishes Janos's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Daniels.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

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