PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Karter (ranked 700 p4p, 87 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 1178 p4p, 145 weight class). Chris Karter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karter
vs
Daniels

175 cm
33
168 lbs
23 - 14 - 2

179 cm
38
163 lbs
29 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good work by Karter as he checks the leg kick.
Karter throws out a leg kick but Daniels moves out of range and Karter only half commits.
Karter missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karter missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Karter counters with a nice body shot.
Karter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Karter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been hearing reports that Karter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Karter counters with a solid body kick.
Karter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

A head kick lands from Karter that sends Daniels to the canvas. Daniels tries to scramble back to his feet but Karter brings him back down into side control.

Daniels is rocked!

It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels is trying to improve his position.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Karter finish him?
Karter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Karter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Karter crashes against the mat.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Karter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Karter presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Karter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Daniels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daniels wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Karter.
Daniels tries to reverse the position but Karter maintains control.
Karter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws some wild stikes that Daniels manages to avoid easily.
Daniels wants to control but Karter is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels holds on to Karter around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Daniels wants to hold on but Karter pushes him away.
Daniels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Karter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound.
Karter throws some wild stikes that Daniels manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniels regains half guard.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karter.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Karter has control of the leg.
Karter thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daniels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Daniels's cut.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karter takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karter or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels, which made it look bad.
Karter throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Karter throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels cracks a nice hook into Karter's ribs.
Karter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Karter shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Karter cracks the inside of Daniels's front leg.
Karter looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
Karter connects with a body shot that sends Daniels's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karter throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Karter. Karter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels moves out of range as Karter throws a body kick.
Daniels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daniels.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Karter needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Karter.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Karter connects with a crisp jab.
Daniels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniels!
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Daniels lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Daniels ducks straight into an uppercut from Karter and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Daniels manages to regain guard straight away.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Karter is proving a slippery customer.
Karter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Karter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels seems keen to control Karter's posture.
Karter throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Karter throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Karter is trying to hold Daniels in close to prevent damage but Daniels has managed to pass into half guard.
Karter trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter has hold of Daniels's hands but Daniels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Karter gets full guard.
Karter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Karter blocks nicely.
Daniels lands a couple of digs.
Karter working a defensive guard here.
Daniels connects with a couple of short punches.
Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Daniels's cut.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels with a hook.
Daniels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karter misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a big head kick but Karter shrugs it off.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Karter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.
Daniels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karter under the eye.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Karter misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels misses with a body shot
and Karter counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Karter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Karter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karter misses with a kick to the body.
Daniels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
Karter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
Karter looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
Daniels looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karter.
Daniels throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Karter misses with a straight right.
Karter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Karter's front leg but catches the back leg as Karter tries to avoid it.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karter circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a nice body kick.
Karter darts in looking for a takedown but Daniels gets double underhooks and turns Karter into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karter.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Karter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Karter counters with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Karter.
Karter throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karter on the side of the head.
Karter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniels with a jab.
Karter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Karter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karter throws a leg kick
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Karter misses with an attempted mid kick.

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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels thanked the fans post fight for their support.