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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aarrearkku Markku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aarrearkku Markku! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Markku blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Markku misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming. Markku shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily. Markku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Markku doesn't succeed with the takedown and Daniels counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarrearkku Markku. That's going to take a lot out of him. Daniels sizes up Markku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Daniels blocks a head kick by Markku.
Markku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nice shot by Daniels. Markku tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut. Markku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Markku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Daniels trying to control here.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.
Markku is looking for a kimura but Daniels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Markku to get the leverage. Daniels works his way to full guard. Good work. Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Markku's guard. Daniels with a nice head shot there. Daniels lands a couple of digs. Markku keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Daniels is in close to Markku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Markku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Daniels lands a couple of digs. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Markku wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position. Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Markku blocks nicely. Daniels pushes down on Markku's leg and manages to get into half guard. Markku wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it. Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Markku is looking to improve his position.
Daniels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Markku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Daniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Markku trying to control here.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Markku is refusing to be controlled, as Daniels sits in half guard. Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markku's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Markku regains full guard. Nicely done. Markku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daniels is aware though and is defending well. Daniels connects with a couple of short punches. Daniels landing some decent shots from guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Markku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daniels passes into side control.
Daniels scores with punches from side control. Daniels trying to control the action but Markku is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Daniels lands an elbow. Markku is looking to reverse the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markku.
Markku throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Daniels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarrearkku Markku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Markku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Markku throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Markku on the wrong end of a nice hook. Markku closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Markku pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Markku has his takedown stuffed and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarrearkku Markku. That's going to take a lot out of him. Markku misses with a double jab.
Markku looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Markku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels gets a double leg takedown into Markku's guard. Daniels wants to pass the guard but Markku is keeping the position. Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Daniels postures up in Markku's guard and throws a big left but Markku blocks it. Markku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Daniels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Markku has wrist control. Daniels wants to control from the top but Markku keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Daniels working away. Markku on the wrong end of some ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Daniels lands a nice forearm strike. Markku taking a bit of punishment here - Daniels scoring with strikes. Markku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daniels's best efforts. Markku is trying to stand.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Daniels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Daniels is nestled in close to Markku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Daniels working over Markku with some ground and pound. Markku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels is nestled in close to Markku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Markku is rocked! Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far. Daniels trying to control the action but Markku is working from the bottom. Markku is looking to improve his position.
Markku is working hard here to advance position. Markku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels. Daniels is taking a breather. Markku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Daniels slips a nice elbow through Markku's hands, connecting with Markku's forehead. Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Markku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Markku is defending against the submission attempts here by Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels throwing shots but Markku is blocking nicely. Daniels looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Markku wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markku's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Markku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Daniels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. 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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Markku tries to clinch up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markku. Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markku on the side of the head. Daniels lands with a good body shot. Markku fails with a takedown attempt. Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Markku's calf. Daniels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Markku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Daniels postures up and lands a big shot to Markku's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Daniels lands a couple of digs. Markku is looking for a triangle here but Daniels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Daniels landing strikes. Oh Markku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Daniels tries to score with some ground and pound. Markku controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Daniels wants to control but Markku is keeping him busy. Markku seems to have got his legs back now. Daniels grinds an elbow into Markku's temple. Daniels is putting a hurting on Markku here, landing some big shots from side control. Daniels landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Markku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Markku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Daniels working the ground and pound from side control. Markku is trying to buck Daniels off. Markku manages to get back to half guard. Markku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniels. Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Markku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Markku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Markku looking for submissions off his back. Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Markku's head. Daniels thows a huge punch but Markku dodges it nicely.
Daniels works his way into side control. Daniels in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Daniels cracks Markku with a big elbow. Daniels scoring with punches from side control. Markku regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Markku is looking to control Daniels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Markku avoid being mounted? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markku's head. Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Markku tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg. Daniels is trying to control. Markku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Markku actively working from the bottom here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Daniels works his way into side control. Daniels advances to full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels really 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 cracks Markku with a good jab. Markku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Markku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Markku on that attempt. Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Markku sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Daniels is looking to stall here but Markku recovers full guard. Daniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Daniels seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Markku has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round. Markku working for submissions but it's allowed Daniels to get to half guard.
Daniels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time. Markku wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels is controlling the pace.
Daniels is nestled in close to Markku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Daniels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Markku gets full guard. Daniels controls from within his opponent's guard. Markku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels. Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Markku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Daniels is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Markku. Daniels goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Markku has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daniels but great work by Markku.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels is looking to reverse the position. Markku landing strikes. Markku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Daniels tries to buck Markku off but Markku is having none of it. Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Daniels struggling a bit here. Markku working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Markku cracks Daniels with a big right hand but Daniels just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Markku's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Markku throws an elbow but Daniels slips to the side and avoids it well. Markku trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom. Markku working the head with strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Daniels is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Markku off and has taken his back! Daniels scores with punches and elbows. Daniels gets his hands free as Markku looks to control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Daniels scores with punches to the body. Daniels lands strikes to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Markku closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Markku pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Daniels throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Markku, before circling back to the center of the mat. Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels pushes Markku away with a front kick. Markku takes one to the chin there. Crunch! Daniels slams his shin into Markku's torso. Markku shoots and misses and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarrearkku Markku. That's going to take a lot out of him. Markku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels lands a leg kick that knocks Markku off balance momentarily. Markku doesn't succeed with the takedown and Daniels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. 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! Markku walks into a left hand. Both fighters circling a little - Daniels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Markku did well to prevent Daniels getting side control. Daniels passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Markku! Daniels pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Daniels with a couple of short strikes. Daniels lands a big elbow. Daniels connects with a bit shot that sees Markku covering up! More strikes from Daniels and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Daniels is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Daniels! Jack Daniels retains his lightweight title! Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Daniels waved his t-shirt featuring Galactic Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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RATING
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