PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Skelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Example - Midnight Run. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skelton
vs
Daniels

176 cm
30
154 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Skelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skelton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skelton fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skelton.
Nice uppercut lands for Skelton. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Daniels leaves Skelton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Skelton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daniels's guard.
Skelton throwing strikes but missing.
Daniels wants to improve his position but instead Skelton has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels works his way to full guard. Good work.

Daniels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skelton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Skelton trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Skelton lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Skelton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daniels is looking to reverse the position.
Skelton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skelton controls the position from side control.
Daniels is trying to buck Skelton off.
Skelton advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skelton lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skelton lands a big elbow.
Skelton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skelton dominating with strikes here.
Skelton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skelton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daniels hang on?
Skelton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Daniels is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton content just to control the position here.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Skelton finish him?
Skelton tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skelton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skelton lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skelton landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Skelton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skelton.
Skelton looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Skelton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Skelton lands a left and a right that send Daniels crashing to the mat, dazed. Skelton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skelton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skelton.
Skelton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manny Skelton is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Skelton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skelton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniels counters with a left and a right that stings Skelton.
Skelton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skelton slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Skelton. Skelton gets slowly back to his feet.
Skelton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.
Daniels feints a jab promting Skelton to slip. Daniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skelton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Skelton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton swinging wildly here.
Skelton misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels scores with a hook.
Skelton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Skelton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Skelton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Skelton moves away and avoids it.
Manny Skelton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skelton with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels misses with a hook. Skelton ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Skelton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels digs a good hook to Skelton's body.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Skelton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skelton blocks a jab.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Skelton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Skelton persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Skelton shoots and misses
and Daniels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniels tests Skelton's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels throws a right hand that Skelton ducks under and follows up with a left that Skelton also avoids with ease.
Skelton misses with a takedown
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Daniels misses with a hook. Skelton ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Skelton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skelton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skelton fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Skelton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skelton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skelton is defended easily by Daniels.
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skelton doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Skelton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skelton circles away quickly and effectively.
Skelton fails with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skelton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton fails with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Skelton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Skelton has his takedown stuffed
and Daniels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Skelton misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skelton misses with a takedown
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Skelton's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton with a poor takedown
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skelton walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Skelton fails with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skelton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skelton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daniels duly obliges.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Skelton off the cage and back into range.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skelton closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Skelton pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skelton's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Skelton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skelton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skelton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skelton.

Skelton scores with a takedown into Daniels's guard.
Skelton throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skelton is working an open guard so Daniels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Skelton moves out of range of the strikes.
Skelton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skelton scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skelton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Skelton ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skelton shoots and misses
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.
Manny Skelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels throws the left hand but Skelton avoids the punch easily.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

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