PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kangi Ojoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ojoos
vs
McDaniels

181 cm
16
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kangi Ojoos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojoos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDaniels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ojoos at a distance.
McDaniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ojoos manages to avoid it.
McDaniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Ojoos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDaniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ojoos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDaniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ojoos scrambles back to his feet.
McDaniels scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Ojoos lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDaniels doesn't seem phased though.
McDaniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDaniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniels scores with a jab.
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!
McDaniels lands a glancing blow to the side of Ojoos's head.
McDaniels catches Ojoos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ojoos throws a right hand that McDaniels ducks under and follows up with a left that McDaniels also avoids with ease.
Ojoos takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from McDaniels.
A swing and a miss from Ojoos.
McDaniels is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ojoos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McDaniels slips a jab from Ojoos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McDaniels.
Ojoos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice jab there from Ojoos.
Nice defenses there by McDaniels.
McDaniels moves forwards but Ojoos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by McDaniels.
McDaniels scores with a punch to the head.
Ojoos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDaniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from McDaniels.
McDaniels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from McDaniels.
McDaniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDaniels cracks a nice hook into Ojoos's ribs.
McDaniels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ojoos. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ojoos looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniels is just out of range.
Ojoos throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Ojoos misses.
Kangi Ojoos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojoos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDaniels works Ojoos's body with a nice hook.
Jab from McDaniels.
McDaniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Ojoos is rocked!
Ojoos slips a jab from McDaniels.
Oh Ojoos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ojoos slips under a jab from McDaniels.
Jack McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDaniels throws a shot from downtown. Ojoos moves away and avoids it.
Ojoos seems to have got his legs back now.
Ojoos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ojoos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Ojoos.
Ojoos throws a wild hook but McDaniels just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ojoos gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - McDaniels raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack McDaniels!