PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Urahara
vs
Daniels

183 cm
36
180 lbs
28 - 21 - 2

179 cm
28
163 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Bullet Proof System

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 28 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urahara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Urahara blocks the leg kick.
Urahara feinted with a counter takedown.
Urahara looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Urahara scores with a nice right hand.
Urahara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Urahara gets a clinch.
A short right from Daniels.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
Urahara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urahara tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Urahara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urahara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daniels after a bit of a struggle.
Urahara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Urahara.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urahara throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Urahara tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.
Daniels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
Daniels is pushing Urahara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Urahara lands a left hand.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
Urahara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Urahara.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
Urahara being controlled against the cage.
Daniels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urahara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urahara blocking some punches.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urahara gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urahara working aggressively here.

Urahara pulls guard.

Urahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Urahara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels wants to stand but Urahara is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Urahara's guard.

Urahara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Urahara wants to control the position but Daniels says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels tries to stand but can't do so whilst Urahara controls his leg.
Urahara wants to get back to full guard.

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.

Urahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.
Urahara trying to control from the bottom.
Daniels tries to stand and escape but Urahara is controlling the position.
Urahara is trying to control but can't.
Daniels tries to stand but can't do so whilst Urahara controls his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urahara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urahara's head.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Urahara.
Urahara connects with a looping right hand.
Urahara slips a jab from Daniels.
Urahara throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels is looking for the big counter here.
Urahara misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Urahara misses
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Urahara is out of range.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kisuke Urahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels lands the left hand.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urahara, as that shot connected.
No luck for Urahara with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Urahara.
Daniels shapes to counter with a head kick.
Urahara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urahara misses with a low kick.
Urahara shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Urahara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.

Urahara gets the takedown into side control.
Daniels is trying to buck Urahara off.
Urahara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Daniels is avoiding damage well.

Urahara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Urahara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Urahara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Urahara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniels pushes Urahara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Urahara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Urahara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Urahara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urahara is trying to get an arm triangle but Daniels is defending well.
Urahara prevents Daniels from escaping the position.
Urahara remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Urahara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urahara missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Urahara throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels throws a counter combo.
Urahara misses with a straight right.
Urahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Urahara throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels with a nice cross.
Urahara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kisuke Urahara will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Urahara scores with a decent looking hook.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urahara looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Urahara thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urahara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Urahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Urahara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urahara swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniels digs a good hook to Urahara's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Urahara.
A shot in the inside from Urahara.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Urahara blocks an uppercut.
Urahara is trying to maintain a safe position but Daniels gets an underhook and turns Urahara into the cage.
Urahara lands a right hand.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.
Urahara misses with a punch to the body.
Urahara tries to pull guard but Daniels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels tries a body shot but Urahara blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urahara as Daniels tries to tie him up.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Urahara's head.
Urahara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urahara is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Urahara lands with a short shot to the head.
Urahara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urahara wants to take the fight to the mat but Daniels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Urahara misses with some punches.
Urahara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Urahara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Jack Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Daniels. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a light punch inside.
Urahara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urahara tries to stall but Daniels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Urahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Daniels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels is leaning against Urahara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Urahara has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
A short left from Daniels.
Daniels blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
Urahara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Urahara lands a left hand.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daniels is working Urahara over against the cage.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uraharas head.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Daniels.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urahara working aggressively here.
Daniels looking to stall.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!