PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Gammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio for Strings. Jack Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daniels
vs
Gammon

181 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Gammon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gammon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels lands the left hand.
Gammon shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Gammon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gammon looks gassed!
Gammon tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Gammon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Gammon is rocked!

Daniels has Gammon up against the cage in a clinch.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gammon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gammon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Daniels has managed to clinch.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Gammon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gammon on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gammon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gammon staying out of range there.
Daniels scores with a nice strike.
Gammon darts in trying to clinch
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gammon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Gammon.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels cracks Gammon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Gammon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Gammon throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gammon shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Daniels darts in and clinches Gammon up against the cage.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tests Gammon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gammon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gammon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Gammon misses with a wild combination.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Gammon counters with a three punch combo that has Daniels backing up. Daniels nods at Gammon to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gammon.
Gammon slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Gammon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Daniels is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gammon.
A punch lands to the side of Gammon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gammon.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gammon throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Gammon avoids nicely.
Gammon wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gammon's hands.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Gammon circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gammon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Daniels rushes Gammon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Gammon tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Gammon's head but Gammon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gammon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gammon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Gammon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels swinging wilding here.
Daniels tries to clinch but Gammon moves out of range.
Daniels tries to bum rush Gammon with a series of wild strikes but Gammon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gammon wants to clinch
and Daniels counters with a one-two to the body.
Gammon swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Gammon throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Gammon shoots in.
Gammon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Gammon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daniels duly obliges.
Daniels blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gammon throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
A big left from Daniels misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gammon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Daniels darts in and clinches Gammon up against the cage.
Gammon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.

Daniels gets a clinch.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gammon counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Gammon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gammon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gammon dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Gammon misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Gammon.
Gammon throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels moves out of range as Gammon throws a body kick.
Gammon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Gammon fails to land the takedown.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gammon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels tries to clinch but Gammon moves out of range.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gammon.
Daniels tries to clinch but Gammon is having none of it.
Gammon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Gammon circles away.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gammon moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gammon tries to clinch up.
Gammon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gammon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gammon misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Gammon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gammon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gammon slips under a jab from Daniels.
Gammon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Gammon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gammon shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daniels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Daniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gammon.
Gammon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gammon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Gammon circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Gammon.
Daniels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gammon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gammon misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gammon counters with a stiff right hand.

Gammon rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.
Gammon tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Gammon drops back down to his feet.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gammon dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook but Gammon avoids it easily.
Gammon throws a body kick that misses.

Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Gammon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gammon wants to break free but Daniels has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Gammon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Gammon with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gammon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Gammon ducks down to avoid it.
Gammon tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Gammon avoids it well.

Daniels has managed to clinch.
Daniels can't break the clinch.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gammon. Gammon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gammon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps Gammon's head back.
Gammon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gammon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Gammon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gammon.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gammon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels is looking to clinch.

Gammon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gammon trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.

Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Gammon avoids them all with ease.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Gammon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gammon throws a one two combo.
Gammon shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gammon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gammon counters with a three punch combo that has Daniels backing up. Daniels nods at Gammon to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Jack Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.

Gammon scores a takedown into full mount!

Gammon working for a submission but Daniels is keeping him at bay.
Daniels is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Daniels bucks up and throws Gammon to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gammon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Gammon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Gammon.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Gammon counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Gammon swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Gammon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniels swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gammon dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gammon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gammon moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gammon dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gammon shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gammon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Gammon tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gammon throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gammon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gammon trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gammon has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Gammon.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Gammon shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Gammon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ernest Gammon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gammon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Gammon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

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