PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vintage Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Daniels
vs
Vodka

185 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vintage Vodka!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Vodka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alberto Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vodka throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Vodka loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a leg kick.
Vodka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage!
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Vodka counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
Vodka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vodka misses the shot to the body.
Vodka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Vodka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daniels's knee momentarily.
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!
Vodka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Vodka moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
Vodka throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vodka.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Vodka.
Daniels misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vodka.
Vodka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vodka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vodka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Vodka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vodka is out of range and Daniels settles back down.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vodka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vodka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vodka throws a one two combo.
Vodka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vodka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels tries a low kick but Vodka avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
and Vodka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Vodka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels swings for the body but Vodka moves out of range.
Vodka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Vodka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vodka.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a leg kick.

Daniels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vodka is trying to defend but Daniels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vodka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vodka trying to control here.
Daniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daniels is pressing down on Vodka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vodka is holding on for now.
Vodka tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vodka trying to control from the bottom.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vodka's head.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vodka trying to control but Daniels postures up.
Vodka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daniels content to control rather than advance.
Daniels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vodka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels 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.
Vodka wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Vodka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vodka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vodka keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Vodka is pulling down on Daniels's head. It's preventing any offense from Daniels, at least for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Let's hope that Vodka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Vodka is pulling down on Daniels's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vintage Vodka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daniels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vodka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vintage Vodka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vodka blocks a leg kick.
Daniels throws a low kick but Vodka moves out of range easily.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a low kick, right behind Daniels 's knee.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Vodka.
Vodka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vodka stuffs the takedown.
Vodka throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Vodka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Daniels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels throwing shots but Vodka is blocking nicely.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vodka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vodka trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vodka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Vodka is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vintage Vodka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Vodka checks it
and Vodka counters with a leg kick.
Vodka checks a leg kick.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Vodka.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vintage Vodka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vodka throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
and Vodka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vintage Vodka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Vodka to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vodka tries a head kick but it misses.
Vodka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Vodka checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crunch! Vodka slams his shin into Daniels's torso.
Vodka connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
and Vodka counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Vodka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniels doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vodka.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vodka is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Vodka circles away and we're back to standing.
Vodka scores with a push kick.
Vodka dips to his left and cracks Daniels with an uppercut!
Vodka connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vodka scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Vodka jumps back.
Daniels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vodka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daniels.
Vodka works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vodka can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vodka, as that shot connected.
Vodka connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Vodka throws a nice head kick!
Daniels walks into a left hand.
Vodka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels tries a low kick but Vodka avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vodka feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Vodka throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Vodka.
Vodka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vodka.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
letting Vodka counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Vodka. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vodka misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Vodka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daniels's knee momentarily.
Vodka lands a head kick. Daniels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vodka fails to land with a series of punches.
Vodka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels moves forwards but Vodka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vodka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniels at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vodka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vodka keeps Daniels at a distance using the push kick.
Daniels misses with a takedown
and Vodka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vintage Vodka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

That kick from Vodka tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Vodka misses with a hook.
Daniels motions for Vodka to come forward. Daniels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Vodka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Vodka checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Vodka misses its intended target.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a nice leg kick.
Vodka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vodka jabs at Daniels's body.
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
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!
Nice shot lands for Vodka.
A head kick misses from Vodka.
Daniels throws a low kick but Vodka avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage!
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vodka.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vodka.
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vodka moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vodka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vodka lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
Vodka throws a head kick that Daniels semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Vodka.
Vodka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniels eats them both and turns towards Vodka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vodka lands an overhand right.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Vodka checks it
and Vodka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vodka's guard.
Vodka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels's guard.
Vodka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daniels holds on and takes a little breather.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vodka is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
Vodka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Daniels pulls Vodka in close to his closed guard and prevents Vodka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vodka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vodka.
Daniels trying to control the position.
Daniels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alberto Daniels just wasn't active enough.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels moves out of range as Vodka strikes.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vodka is out of range.
Daniels throws a front kick aimed at Vodka's knee but Vodka avoids it well.
Good work by Vodka as he checks the leg kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vodka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vodka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vodka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels throws a low kick, looking for Vodka's leg but Vodka calmly moves out of range.
Alberto Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Vodka. That snapped Daniels's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Vodka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Vodka which made him look bad.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Vodka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vodka thumps Daniels with a low kick.
Daniels is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vodka lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Vodka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daniels's knee momentarily.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Vodka checks it
and Vodka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vintage Vodka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vodka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vintage Vodka!
An out of breath Vintage Vodka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.