PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bootleg Popeye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popeye has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daniels
vs
Popeye

179 cm
25
176 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

178 cm
29
172 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Dauntless

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bootleg Popeye!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Popeye.
Popeye misses with a few strikes there.
As Popeye tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Popeye manages to avoid the attempt.
Daniels feints a jab promting Popeye to slip. Daniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Popeye slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Bootleg Popeye has been cut.
Popeye throws a sloppy head kick

and Daniels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Popeye controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popeye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popeye has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Popeye trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Popeye is defending well.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels is trying to drag Popeye to the mat but Popeye just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniels has Popeye pressed against the cage, preventing Popeye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popeye works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popeye lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Popeye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popeye has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good shot there by Popeye.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popeye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popeye misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Popeye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popeye lands with a straight right. Daniels didn't see that one coming.
Crunch! Popeye slams his shin into Daniels's torso.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Popeye circles away.
Popeye throws out a counter right but Daniels avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Popeye.
Jab, jab by Popeye - just one landing.
Popeye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Popeye lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Daniels closes the distance and clinches.

Popeye manages to break the clinch.
Popeye throws a chopping leg kick but Daniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popeye takes one on the button.
Popeye scoring well with a low kick there.
Popeye lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.
Popeye misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Popeye thows a body kick. Daniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Popeye cracks a nice hook into Daniels's ribs.
Popeye lands a jab.
Popeye misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Popeye.
Popeye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popeye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
As Popeye tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Popeye manages to avoid the attempt.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popeye.
A jab from Popeye does it's job there.
Popeye throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Popeye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Popeye circles away and keeps his distance.
Popeye throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
Daniels tries to counter by clinching up but Popeye breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Popeye as Daniels shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popeye.
That kick from Popeye tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Popeye throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popeye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Popeye.
Popeye lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Popeye walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daniels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daniels is looking to counter punch.
Popeye throws a quick inside leg kick.
Popeye misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popeye misses with a straight left.
Daniels tried to counter with a leg kick but Popeye avoided it.
Daniels takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Popeye lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bootleg Popeye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bootleg Popeye's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Popeye.
Popeye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popeye connects with a jab.
Popeye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards.
Popeye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bootleg Popeye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popeye throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popeye looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Daniels tries to counter by clinching up but Popeye breaks away and moves out of range.
Popeye works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popeye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels tries to counter by clinching up but Popeye breaks away and moves out of range.
Bootleg Popeye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popeye.
Popeye lands with a thumping leg kick.
Popeye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels checks a low kick from Popeye.
Popeye cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Popeye throws a right hand that misses

and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daniels.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Popeye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popeye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels lands with a light punch inside.
Popeye throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels is working for takedown but Popeye is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popeye throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Popeye misses with a knee to the head.
Daniels lands with a light punch inside.
Daniels pushes Popeye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popeye prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popeye backwards.
Popeye misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Popeye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popeye swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Popeye breaks from the clinch.
Popeye lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.
Popeye throws a body shot but no joy.
Popeye throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Popeye stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popeye misses with a leg kick.
Popeye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Popeye throws a good cross that connects.
Popeye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Daniels as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popeye misses with a looping right.
Popeye swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Popeye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Popeye misses.
Daniels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Popeye with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popeye throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bootleg Popeye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bootleg Popeye's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Popeye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Popeye seems unphased.
Popeye throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Popeye connects with a single shot there.
Daniels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Popeye avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Popeye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Popeye throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Popeye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Popeye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popeye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popeye looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Popeye with a hook.
Popeye throws a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
Popeye lands with a cross.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popeye throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.

Daniels gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Popeye tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Popeye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Popeye's head.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels avoiding damage.
Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popeye tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Popeye back against the cage.
Popeye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Daniels.
Popeye throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
Daniels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Popeye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popeye tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Popeye is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Daniels - that landed with a thud.
Popeye is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels is leaning against Popeye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popeye tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Popeye's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniels unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Popeye! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Daniels is unloading with more strikes now! Popeye drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels thanked the fans post fight for their support.