PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Doldersum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Daniels
vs
Doldersum

191 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Doldersum!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Doldersum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels leaves Doldersum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniels checks the leg kick.
Doldersum blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Doldersum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doldersum somewhat.
Doldersum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
Doldersum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Doldersum.
Doldersum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doldersum gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doldersum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Doldersum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Doldersum circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Doldersum sees coming a mile off.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Doldersum counter with a right hand.
Doldersum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doldersum looks gassed!
Doldersum avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Doldersum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Doldersum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Doldersum persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Doldersum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doldersum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Doldersum. Doldersum gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Doldersum is out of range.
Doldersum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doldersum's knee momentarily.
Daniels tries to clinch but Doldersum moves away
and Doldersum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Doldersum moved away.
Doldersum tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Doldersum scores with a body shot.
Doldersum scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doldersum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doldersum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniels wants to clinch

and Doldersum counters by moving into the clinch.

Daniels breaks the clinch.
Doldersum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to de liver by Doldersum. Beautiful body shot.
Doldersum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Doldersum rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doldersum blocking some punches.
Daniels has Doldersum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doldersum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doldersum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Doldersum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doldersum misses with a leg kick
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Doldersum gets a clinch.
Doldersum is pushing Daniels up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doldersum as Daniels tries to tie him up.
Doldersum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doldersum stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels avoids the elbow strike from Doldersum, against the cage.
Doldersum fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Doldersum counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Doldersum.
Doldersum can't get the takedown.
Daniels prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Doldersum.
Doldersum avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Doldersum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Doldersum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Doldersum.
Doldersum tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Doldersum - that landed with a thud.

Daniels breaks the clinch.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels throws a combination that misses

and Doldersum counters by moving into the clinch.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doldersum just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Doldersum's takedown attempt.
Daniels throws an elbow but it misses.
Doldersum stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Doldersum is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
Daniels looking to stall.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Doldersum moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Doldersum has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.

Doldersum pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Doldersum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Doldersum.
Doldersum is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doldersum down to the mat. Doldersum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doldersum has his takedown stuffed

and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doldersum's elbow.
Nice body punch from Doldersum.
Doldersum working Daniels over with knees to the body.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Doldersum blocks with his arms.
Doldersum goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doldersum shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doldersum shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doldersum counters with a right hand to the body.
Doldersum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doldersum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doldersum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Doldersum. Doldersum gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels tries to clinch

and Doldersum moves into the clinch.
Daniels presses Doldersum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doldersum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doldersum is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doldersum tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Doldersum drops back down to his feet.

Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Doldersum is trying desperately to land a takedown but Daniels is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Doldersum.
Horrible takedown by Doldersum or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doldersum with a poor takedown
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination

and Doldersum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doldersum is working away from the top position though.
Doldersum controlling the action here.
Daniels trying to get back to full guard but Doldersum takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is trying to reverse the position but instead Doldersum has taken his back - oops!
Doldersum not allowing Daniels to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Doldersum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Doldersum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doldersum.
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Doldersum counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doldersum swivels and escapes.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doldersum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doldersum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doldersum tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Doldersum.
Daniels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Doldersum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doldersum.
Doldersum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Doldersum.
Doldersum tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels thumps Doldersum with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Doldersum on that attempt.
Doldersum blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Doldersum.

Doldersum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Daniels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Doldersum.
Doldersum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels has given up his back here.
Daniels rolls, trying to escape but Doldersum keeps control of the position.
Doldersum is punishing Daniels with strikes - can he finish him?!
What can Daniels do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Daniels tries to roll but Doldersum sticks to his back.
Doldersum avoiding Daniels 's attempts to control his hands.
Daniels is in bad spot here.
Doldersum lands strikes to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Doldersum.
Daniels manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doldersum's guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doldersum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Doldersum controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Doldersum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doldersum shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels connects with the punch.
Doldersum lands the left hand.
Doldersum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doldersum with a poor takedown

and Daniels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doldersum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doldersum jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Doldersum around his waist. Doldersum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doldersum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doldersum tries to pull guard but Daniels won't allow it.
Doldersum fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doldersum tries to clinch up.
Daniels throws a head kick but Doldersum moves out of range.
Doldersum shoots and misses

and Daniels counters with a takedown into side control.
Doldersum tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Doldersum dodges the ground and pound from Daniels.
Doldersum wants to control but Daniels postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

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