PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Daniels
vs
Vesnev

174 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesnev lands with an overhand left.
Vesnev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Vesnev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vesnev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
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!
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Vesnev's attempts to control the action.
Vesnev prevents Daniels from getting the reversal.
Daniels manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Vesnev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control here.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Vesnev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vesnev wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.
Vesnev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vesnev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vesnev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesnev stops Daniels from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vesnev wants to work for an arm triangle but Daniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vesnev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Vesnev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vesnev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Vesnev has control of the leg.

Daniels actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Vesnev there.
Daniels wants to sweep but Vesnev has passed to side control!
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesnev is chipping away with strikes.
Daniels tries to improve position but can't.
Daniels wants to control but Vesnev postures up.
Vesnev is chipping away with strikes.
Daniels struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vesnev is working to tighten is grip on Daniels's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Daniels has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vesnev is really squeezing tight and eventually Daniels passes out! Vesnev breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yury Vesnev!
During a confident post fight interview, Yury Vesnev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.