PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Power
vs
Daniels

190 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

L.A. Elite Supplements

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power wants to slow Daniels down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels tries to clinch up.

Power drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Power throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.
Power has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniels is fighting to break Power's control of his arms but Power is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Daniels wanted to stand there but Power had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Power kicks Daniels off and gets to his feet.

Daniels forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Daniels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power wants to break free but Daniels has control.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Daniels looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.

Power drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Power in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power moves into full mount!
Power working Daniels over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that round.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
A cross from Daniels lands.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Power closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniels takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Power throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Power scores with punches from side control.
Power in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Power postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Daniels avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to improve position but can't.
Power landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Power is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Power seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Power trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels taking a bit of punishment here - Power scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power advances to full mount.
Power looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Power lands a heavy elbow.
Power unloading with bombs!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Power closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Power drops an elbow to the side of Daniels's head.
Power is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Power misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power throws some wild stikes that Daniels manages to avoid easily.
Daniels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power breaks from Daniels's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daniels in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Power scoring with strikes but Daniels is staying in there.

Daniels is rocked!
Power has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daniels's face.
Power is landing with some decent strikes but Daniels is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Power finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power looking to ground and pound but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Power breaks from Daniels's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Power has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daniels's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power throwing strikes here but Daniels is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Power trying to control but Daniels is having none of it.
Power landing punches.
Power punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Power working for a guillotine from mount but Daniels is in no mood to give up.
Daniels is bucking up trying to escape but Power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Power raining down shots from the mount!
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Power fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Power landing strikes from the mount and Daniels is in trouble!
Power lands with some strikes.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Power.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!