PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxx Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born in the Usa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Elorde
vs
Daniels

190 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxx Elorde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elorde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Elorde to counter with a crisp jab.
Elorde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elorde was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Elorde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elorde lands an overhand right.
Elorde slips under a jab from Daniels.
Elorde's corner calls for a 1-2. Elorde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Elorde slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels tries to clinch up
and Elorde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elorde avoids the body shot from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elorde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elorde misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Elorde.
Elorde scores with a shot to the body.
Elorde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.
Elorde feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elorde thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elorde avoids the body shot from Daniels.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elorde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Elorde drops Daniels with a beautiful combination! Daniels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Elorde is looking for the KO!

Daniels is rocked!
Elorde 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.
Elorde feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Daniels crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maxx Elorde!