PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sykes
vs
Daniel

216 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheldon Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes dives in for a single leg takedown but Daniel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykes's elbow.

Sykes manages to break the clinch.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel is looking to clinch.
Daniel lands a jab to the head.
Daniel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniel misses with a hook. Sykes ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Daniel misses.
Daniel is looking to chop away at Sykes's legs.
A lazy body kick from Daniel
and Sykes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daniel misses the jab.
Daniel scores with a jab to the body.
Sykes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Daniel - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Daniel.
Jack Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes checks a low kick from Daniel.
Some bone on bone action there as Sykes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sykes throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel throws a push kick but Sykes slaps the foot to one side.
Daniel misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Daniel. Beautiful body shot.
Daniel lands a right hook to the body.
Sykes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniel defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniel tries to clinch up
and Sykes counters with a low kick, right behind Daniel 's knee.
Daniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sykes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sykes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel misses with a body kick.
Daniel connects with a nice looking jab.
Sykes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniel works Sykes's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Sykes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sykes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sykes circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sykes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daniel defends well and Sykes ends up having to push Daniel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daniel looking to slow down the pace here.
Sykes keeps control of Daniel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sykes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daniel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sykes manages to break the clinch.
Sykes dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
A left lands for Daniel.
Sykes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniel as he jumps to the side.
Sykes throws a front kick aimed at Daniel's knee but Daniel avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel wants to clinch.
Daniel throws a solid leg kick but Sykes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniel.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sykes.
Daniel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sykes counters with a good low kick that Daniel was not able to check.
Daniel throws a low kick, looking for Sykes's leg but Sykes calmly moves out of range.
Daniel throws a leg kick
and Sykes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Sykes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniel tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daniel shoots in for a takedown but Sykes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sykes avoids the head kick by Daniel.
Sykes shoots in for a double leg but Daniel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniel throws a nice looking combination but Sykes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sykes throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.
Sykes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniel swivels and escapes.
Sykes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniel swivels and escapes.
Sykes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniel digs a good body shot into Sykes's ribs.
Sykes keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sykes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sykes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sykes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daniel defends well and Sykes ends up having to push Daniel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel can't find room to land a body shot as Sykes controls the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sykes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Daniel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sykes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sykes stalling.
Daniel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sykes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daniel letting Sykes take a breather here.
Daniel can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sykes drags the fight down to the ground.

Sykes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Sykes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sykes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Daniel throws a sloppy strike and Sykes has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Daniel is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Sykes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sheldon Sykes!