PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beat You Down - Rza. Zander Snake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Snake
vs
Daniels

163 cm
22
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Snake sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snake avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
Zander Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Snake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Snake as Daniels shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Snake.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snake.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snake as he avoids it easily.
Snake pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Snake as Daniels shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Snake.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Snake shows good takedown defense.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Snake. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.

Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Snake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Daniels.
Snake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Snake is avoiding damage well.
Daniels wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Snake is trying to get back to his feet.
Snake trying to remain calm as Daniels controls from the top position.
Daniels in side control, throwing shots but Snake defends.
Snake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Daniels is controlling him well.
Snake is letting Daniels control him for a moment.
Daniels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws an elbow but Snake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Daniels cracks Snake with a big elbow.
Daniels scores with punches from side control.
Daniels working the head and body with strikes.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Daniels.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Daniels has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels throws a strike there. Snake manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daniels passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Snake taking shots to the head.
Daniels lands with some strikes.
Daniels breaks from Snake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snake is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daniels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniels prevents Snake from standing back up.
Snake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Snake dodges it nicely.
Snake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniels controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snake regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daniels.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daniels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daniels sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Daniels thows a big elbow that misses.
Daniels scoring with punches to the head and body.
Snake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Daniels throws and elbow that misses. Snake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Snake!
Daniels has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snake!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daniels lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Snake hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniels misses with a head shot.
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Daniels working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Snake is rocked!
Daniels postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Snake bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Daniels and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Daniels!