PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booker's entrance music is Dont go for the one - Gaelic Storm. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Booker
vs
Daniels

178 cm
30
163 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

174 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
Wolfpack Threadz

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a leg kick but Booker moved away.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Daniels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Booker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daniels is in Booker's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Daniels makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Daniels won't allow Booker to sweep him here.
Daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Booker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Booker keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels distracts Booker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daniels trying to control but Booker is working from the bottom.
Daniels works over Booker with some ground and pound from guard.
Booker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels connects with a couple of short punches.
Daniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Booker's head.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Booker wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels stops Booker from standing up.
Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Booker's head.
Booker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Booker wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
Daniels cracks Booker with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up and lands a big shot to Booker's brow.
Daniels passes into half guard.
Booker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.
Daniels looks to land a strike but Booker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Booker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Daniels off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Booker shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Booker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Booker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Booker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Daniels shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Booker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Booker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Booker controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Booker controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels is working Booker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses. Booker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Booker!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker keeps the fight on the outside.
Booker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Booker staying out of range there.
Booker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Booker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booker.
Daniels pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Booker back to the cage. Daniels follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Booker tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Booker wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Booker moves away.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels misses with an uppercut

and Booker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daniels's guard now.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Booker!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels raining down shots from the mount!
Daniels thowing shots but they're missing.
Daniels in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Booker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daniels throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Booker to regain full guard.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Booker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniels postures up and lands a big shot to Booker's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels prevents Booker from getting back to his feet.

Booker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniels uses it to pass to side control.
Booker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booker keeps working.
Daniels working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Booker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Booker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Daniels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Daniels works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Booker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Booker tries to escape but Daniels is in control.
Daniels looking to control but instead Booker has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Booker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Booker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels wants to control but Booker is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels is stalling here. Booker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daniels seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Booker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Daniels is not content to let Booker control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Booker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.
Booker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Booker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Booker is trying to drag Daniels to the mat but Daniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Booker has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
Booker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker lands a nice knee to the body.
Booker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Booker wants to take the fight to the mat but Daniels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels taking a breather.
Booker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Booker.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Booker obliges.
Daniels wants to stall.
Booker throws an elbow that misses.
Booker has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Booker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Booker lands with a left to the head.
Booker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Booker tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Booker misses with a knee to the head.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Booker has the dominant position.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Booker.

Daniels drags the fight down to the ground.

Daniels looking for a guillotine here but Booker defends easily.
Daniels is looking to sweep but instead, Booker has passed into half guard.

Booker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Daniels tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Booker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Booker!