PBP Commentary

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

Daniels
vs
Hartigan

186 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Hartigan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartigan sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hartigan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hartigan is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.
Hartigan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Daniels is now in half guard.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Hartigan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartigan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Daniels is tying to control. Hartigan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartigan is controlling Daniels's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hartigan is trying to get back to full guard.
Daniels slows the pace down in half guard.
Daniels tries to stand and escape but Hartigan is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartigan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels prevents Hartigan from getting back to his feet.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartigan is keeping the position for now.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Hartigan keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels won't allow Hartigan to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartigan is pulling down on Daniels's head to control his posture.
Hartigan looks gassed!
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hartigan's guard.
Hartigan keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hartigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hartigan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hartigan is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Hartigan is being controlled here.
Hartigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Daniels decides to stand back up. Daniels steps back and let's Hartigan get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartigan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Daniels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hartigan's guard.

Daniels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Daniels scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hartigan tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hartigan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hartigan working to try and regain half guard.
Daniels controlling the position easily from mount.
Hartigan is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniels scores a takedown into full mount!
Hartigan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daniels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hartigan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hartigan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daniels stays in close to Hartigan's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels stands and steps away. Hartigan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Daniels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hartigan looks to move to half guard but instead Daniels has passed into mount! Damn!
Hartigan is desperately trying to improve his position but Daniels has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniels controlling the position easily from mount.
Daniels trying to control but Hartigan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daniels landing strikes from the mount and Hartigan is in trouble!
Hartigan working to try and regain half guard.

Daniels is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hartigan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartigan wants to control but Daniels is having none of it.
Hartigan is looking to get to half guard.
Daniels controlling his opponent.
Daniels working Hartigan over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hartigan working to try and regain half guard.
Hartigan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daniels controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hartigan.
Hartigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Hartigan.
Hartigan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Daniels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Daniels gets to his feet - Hartigan follows without any prompting.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hartigan's head.
Hartigan with a poor takedown

and Daniels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartigan's guard now.
Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Hartigan keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartigan is retaining full guard.

Hartigan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Daniels has picked Hartigan up and slammed him! Hartigan can't keep hold of the triangle and Daniels manages to pass to side control!
Hartigan is trying to control Daniels's posture but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hartigan sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels wants to stand up but Hartigan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hartigan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartigan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up.
Hartigan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniels stops Hartigan from standing up.
Daniels won't allow Hartigan to sweep him here.
Hartigan can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hartigan tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hartigan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Daniels manages to pass to mount!
Daniels tries to control but Hartigan wriggling away.
Daniels lands with some strikes.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hartigan is looking to escape.
Daniels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

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