PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bridges (ranked 25122 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 5968 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Back In Black. Jack Daniels will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bridges
vs
Daniels

151 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvis Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels shoots in and bounces Bridges off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniels pushing down on Bridges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daniels is nestled in close to Bridges, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bridges preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bridges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Bridges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bridges haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bridges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels trying to mount his opponent but Bridges defends it.
Daniels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges pushes Daniels off looking to stand but Daniels dives back in and keeps control.

Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Bridges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daniels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bridges trying to control from the bottom.

Daniels is working for a kimura but Bridges is defending it quite comfortably.
Bridges wants to get back to his feet.
Bridges wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.

Daniels stands up from half guard.

That's two 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.
Daniels thumps Bridges with a low kick.

Daniels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bridges looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
Bridges is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bridges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daniels working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bridges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bridges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels working away.
Daniels controls the position.
Daniels avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bridges.
Bridges is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daniels asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bridges takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bridges wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Bridges is looking for a sweep.
Daniels connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bridges some visible discomfort.
Bridges struggling a bit here.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working.
Bridges can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bridges avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daniels dives in and scores a takedown into Bridges's guard.
Bridges wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Daniels manages to pass to side control.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bridges!
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bridges tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daniels landing punches.
Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
Bridges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bridges is surviving well by controlling Daniels's body position as best he can.
Bridges wants to control but Daniels is having none of it.
Bridges really is a fat lump.
Bridges really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bridges can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bridges is just holding on here. Daniels manages to take his back.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bridges trying to control the hands but Daniels breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is landing with strikes from the back.
Bridges trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Daniels's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Daniels controlling well, preventing Bridges from escaping the position.
Bridges tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Daniels controlling from the full mount.
Bridges tries to buck Daniels off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Bridges is squirming around nicely.
Daniels working Bridges over with strikes here.
Daniels lands a couple of good shots and Bridges has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bridges manages to escape to his feet.
Bridges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Bridges tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Daniels manages to circle out of the way.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridges was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.

Daniels instigates a clinch.

Daniels turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Bridges sneaks out the side door and pushes Daniels away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels is taking a breather. Bridges says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daniels wants to control but Bridges is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.
Daniels wants to stand but Bridges has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bridges is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bridges is looking to escape.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Bridges is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bridges. Bridges obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Elvis Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Daniels clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Bridges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniels fights it off and pushes away nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bridges enables Daniels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bridges manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bridges manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bridges wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.

Bridges gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bridges.

Daniels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bridges looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridges wants to get back to his feet.
Bridges wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Bridges tries to escape but Daniels is in control.
Bridges keeps Daniels under control for a moment.
Bridges is letting Daniels control him for a moment.
Daniels tries to advance to mount but Bridges denies him.
Bridges is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working the ground and pound but Bridges is defending the strikes.
Daniels happy to just control the position for now.

Daniels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bridges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daniels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daniels stops Bridges from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bridges defending well though.
Bridges is controlling Daniels's trapped leg to prevent Daniels from advancing to side control.
Bridges continues to stall.
Daniels controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Daniels gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniels controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Bridges has one foot on Daniels's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Bridges tries to sprawl but Daniels drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Bridges dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Bridges controlling the position well.

Daniels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elvis Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bridges looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Daniels.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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