PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daniels
vs
Arvanitidis

174 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
Wolfpack Threadz

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannis Arvanitidis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels clinches with his opponent.

Arvanitidis breaks the clinch.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Arvanitidis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arvanitidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arvanitidis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arvanitidis misses with an attempted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arvanitidis as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Arvanitidis. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arvanitidis avoids it really well and circles away.
Arvanitidis looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Arvanitidis lands with a nice body punch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis gets underhooks to prevent Daniels's takedown attempt.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arvanitidis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jannis Arvanitidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arvanitidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arvanitidis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage!
Arvanitidis throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Arvanitidis throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Arvanitidis throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Arvanitidis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Arvanitidis won't allow it.

Arvanitidis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniels uses from the top position.

Arvanitidis working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
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!

Arvanitidis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arvanitidis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daniels is aware though and is defending well.
Arvanitidis keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Daniels scoring with some ground and pound.

Arvanitidis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Arvanitidis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Arvanitidis has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Arvanitidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels trying to control but Arvanitidis is working from the bottom.
Daniels distracts Arvanitidis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Arvanitidis looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arvanitidis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Arvanitidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Arvanitidis keeps moving.
Daniels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Arvanitidis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arvanitidis looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.
Arvanitidis keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Arvanitidis looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniels is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Arvanitidis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Daniels is looking to defend but Arvanitidis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Daniels! Arvanitidis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Daniels taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jannis Arvanitidis!
Jannis Arvanitidis very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.