PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Nazaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spaceape (Burial). Paolo Nazaire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Daniels's chin.

Nazaire
vs
Daniels

180 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

150 cm
26
164 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Convicted Trap House

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Nazaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaire throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Nazaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazaire.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nazaire.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Nazaire shows good takedown defense.
Nazaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Nazaire misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nazaire's waist but Nazaire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Nazaire sprawls well.
Paolo Nazaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Daniels slips under a jab from Nazaire.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nazaire swivels and escapes.
Nazaire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaire misses with a looping right.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaire lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nazaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazaire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nazaire misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Nazaire loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Nazaire lands with a shot to the body.
Nazaire slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nazaire throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Nazaire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nazaire lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into rage.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazaire.
Paolo Nazaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaire throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daniels's head.
Nazaire misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nazaire.
Nazaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nazaire lands a nice shot that snaps Daniels's head back.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels checks a leg kick.

Daniels rushes Nazaire and presses him up against the cage.

Nazaire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazaire misses the target.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Nazaire, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Nazaire against the cage but Nazaire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaire misses with a straight left.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Nazaire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Nazaire throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Nazaire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Nazaire misses.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaire.
Nazaire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paolo Nazaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaire throws out the jab.
Daniels slips under a jab from Nazaire.

Daniels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nazaire pushes a forearm under Daniels's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Daniels is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolo Nazaire!