PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jack daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Quacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jack daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

daniels
vs
Quacker

175 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jack daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Quacker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from daniels.

Quacker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Quacker has wrist control.
daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
daniels trying to move into half guard but instead Quacker has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
daniels wants to sweep here but Quacker controlling him for the moment.
Quacker takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
daniels trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Quacker stands and steps away. daniels gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Quacker sprawls well. He's pushed daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quacker feints and as daniels raises his hands in defense, Quacker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quacker stopping the sweep attempt from daniels.

Quacker gets to his feet. daniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
daniels is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Quacker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quacker connects with a nice short shot to daniels's temple.
Quacker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
daniels is looking to improve his position.

Quacker is working for a kimura but daniels is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Quacker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Quacker decides to stand and escape the position.
daniels has his takedown stuffed

and Quacker counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

daniels is fighting off a takedown attempt but Quacker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip daniels to the mat. daniels regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quacker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Quacker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Quacker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quacker wants to control from the top but daniels keeps moving.
daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quacker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quacker postures up and lands a big shot to daniels's brow.
Quacker is in close to daniels's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Quacker gets to his feet. daniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

daniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quacker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quacker stopping the sweep attempt from daniels.
daniels wants to stand but Quacker is controlling the position.
daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
daniels keeping full guard, as Quacker tries to pass.
daniels 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.
Quacker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Quacker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quacker blocks the strikes from daniels.
Quacker working daniels over with strikes.

Quacker is working for a submission of some sort.
daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quacker on the ground.
daniels punching from the bottom.
Quacker prevents daniels from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. daniels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quacker drops back looking for a leg! daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and daniels manages to kick Quacker off! Quacker jumps back into daniels's guard.
Quacker throwing strikes from guard but daniels blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Quacker 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 closes the distance looking to clinch

and Quacker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quacker wants to control from the top but daniels keeps moving.
Quacker is working daniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quacker stays in close to daniels's body and controls the position.
Quacker wants to pass the guard but daniels is keeping the position.
daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if daniels tries to get out of the position.
daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quacker is one step ahead there.
Quacker trying to control the position from guard on top but daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Quacker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
daniels has his takedown stuffed

and Quacker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in daniels's guard.
daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
daniels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quacker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quacker won't allow daniels to get back to his feet.
Quacker trying to control the position from guard on top but daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Quacker stands up from daniels's guard - Quacker perhaps looking for a knockout.
daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Quacker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
daniels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
daniels is letting Quacker control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
daniels throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
daniels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
daniels looking for a sweep but Quacker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Mister Quacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quacker controlling the position easily from mount.
daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quacker landing strikes from the mount.
daniels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daniels landing a few short strikes.
daniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for daniels.
daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quacker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quacker controlling from the top position.
Quacker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of daniels's head.
daniels tries to strike from the bottom.

daniels is working an open guard so Quacker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
daniels fails with the takedown

and Quacker counters by clinching up.
Quacker wants to break free but daniels has control.
Quacker is stalling here.

daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
daniels shoots and misses

and Quacker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
daniels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quacker not doing much here.
Quacker prevents daniels from improving his position.
Quacker lands strikes from half guard.

Quacker is working for a kimura but daniels is defending it quite comfortably.
daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Quacker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and daniels defends it well.
Quacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quacker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
daniels wants to improve his position but Quacker is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Quacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

daniels tries for a takedown but Quacker circles away easily

and Quacker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in daniels's guard.
Quacker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quacker manages to get himself to full guard.
Quacker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quacker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Quacker lands an upkick as daniels stands over him.
daniels wants to control from the top but Quacker keeps moving.
Quacker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
daniels scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quacker working a defensive guard here.
Quacker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Quacker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. daniels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quacker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quacker keeping moving, preventing daniels from controlling successfully.
Quacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but daniels is one step ahead there.
Quacker can't keep his opponent in guard - daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
daniels lands strikes from half guard.
daniels throwing shots but Quacker is blocking nicely.
daniels trying to advance position but Quacker counters by regaining guard.
Quacker controlling the position.
Quacker throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quacker pulls daniels in close to prevent any damage.
daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Quacker.
Quacker pulls daniels in close to prevent any damage.
Quacker throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Quacker is pulling down on daniels's head to control his posture.
Quacker trying to keep a closed guard but daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Quacker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quacker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think daniels should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Quacker has tightened it up now! daniels should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mister Quacker!