PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mauti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Daniel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Daniel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Daniel
vs
Mauti

197 cm
27
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mauti !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauti pushes Daniel away with a front kick.
Michael Mauti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mauti thumps Daniel with a low kick.
Mauti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mauti throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Daniel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mauti .
Mauti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel tries for a takedown but Mauti circles away easily
and Mauti counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Mauti scores with a leg kick.
Mauti scores with a head kick.
Daniel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mauti .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauti throws a leg kick which misses Daniel's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniel tries to avoid it.
Daniel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mauti thows a body kick. Daniel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mauti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daniel's head.
Mauti throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Mauti .
A slapping body kick lands there for Mauti .
Mauti throws a head kick that half lands.
Mauti lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mauti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniel.
Mauti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Mauti .
That kick from Mauti tenderised Daniel's leg. Daniel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mauti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mauti .
Mauti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daniel's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mauti , right into the meat.
Mauti lands a high kick!
Mauti scores with a head kick. Daniel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Daniel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mauti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mauti .
Mauti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daniel's calf.
Daniel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mauti counters with a solid body kick.
Mauti scoring well with a low kick there.
Mauti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti feints and then cracks Daniel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniel down.
Michael Mauti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mauti throws a head kick that Daniel semi-blocks.
Daniel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mauti .
Nice body kick there by Mauti .
Mauti lands with a slapping head kick.
Mauti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mauti .
Daniel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mauti .
Mauti connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mauti delivers a nice body kick.
Mauti connects with an inside leg kick.
Mauti throws a head kick that Daniel semi-blocks.
Daniel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mauti .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mauti .
Mauti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniel looks to clinch
and Mauti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mauti . That one must have hurt.
Daniel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mauti .
A nice inside leg kick there by Mauti . That's going to slow Daniel down.
Daniel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mauti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mauti .
A nice leg kick lands there from Mauti .
Mauti fakes the leg kick and cracks Daniel in the body.
Mauti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mauti - that will leave a mark!
Mauti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mauti .
Daniel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mauti lands a leg kick that knocks Daniel off balance momentarily.
Mauti scores with a leg kick.
Michael Mauti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Mauti .
Mauti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daniel's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mauti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mauti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniel.
Mauti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mauti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mauti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mauti throws a nice head kick!
Mauti lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Mauti .
Daniel tries for a takedown but Mauti circles away easily
and Mauti counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mauti is looking to slow Daniel down with leg kicks.
Mauti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mauti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Mauti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mauti lands a leg kick that knocks Daniel off balance momentarily.
Mauti throws a nice inside leg kick.

Mauti lands a big head kick that sends Daniel tumbling to the mat! Mauti takes a step backwards and waves Daniel back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Daniel is rocked!

It looks like Jack Daniel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mauti - that will leave a mark!
Mauti connects with a solid leg kick.
Mauti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mauti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daniel's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mauti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mauti .
Daniel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mauti cracks the inside of Daniel's front leg.
Mauti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daniel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mauti . Daniel shrugs it off though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mauti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Daniel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mauti lands with a kick to the temple. Daniel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mauti .
Daniel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mauti lands with a kick to the temple. Daniel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mauti scores with a nice body kick.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daniel seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters circling a little - Mauti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daniel tries to clinch up
and Mauti counters with a good low kick that Daniel was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mauti .
Mauti thumps Daniel with a low kick.
Mauti feints and then cracks Daniel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniel down.
A good leg kick by Mauti .
Daniel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mauti . Mauti obviously looking to wear him down.
Mauti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mauti , right into the meat.
Mauti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Daniel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mauti scores with a head kick.
Mauti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mauti can pounce on him.
Nice body kick from Mauti .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Mauti .
Mauti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mauti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mauti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mauti !
An out of breath Michael Mauti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.