PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaylin Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daniels might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to X Gonna Give it to Ya. The key to victory for James Daniels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Daniels
vs
Acker

195 cm
26
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaylin Acker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Acker lands a big head kick that sends Daniels tumbling to the mat! Acker takes a step backwards and waves Daniels back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like James Daniels has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acker keeps Daniels at a distance using the push kick.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Acker circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acker.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Acker pinned against the cage. Acker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acker wants to clinch.
Acker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Acker avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Acker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Acker moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Acker is looking to clinch.
Acker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch.
James Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylin Acker.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Acker gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.

Daniels decides to pull guard.
Acker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Acker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acker won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Acker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniels is pulling down on Acker's head. It's preventing any offense from Acker, at least for the moment.
Acker throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Acker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.

Acker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Acker has managed to get both his arms back between Daniels's legs - danger averted.
Daniels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Acker looking to sit in guard and control but Daniels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Acker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Acker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daniels controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Acker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Acker wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Daniels.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Acker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Daniels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Acker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.
Daniels content to control rather than advance.
Acker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels content to control rather than advance.

Daniels stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylin Acker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Daniels's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Acker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Acker misses with the head strike.
Acker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Acker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Acker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Acker has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Daniels taking a breather.
Acker swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Acker smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Jaylin Acker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Acker doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Jaylin Acker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acker.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Acker tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.

Acker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acker stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acker.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Acker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Acker has Daniels pressed against the cage, preventing Daniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Acker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Acker scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Acker misses with the head strike.
Acker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Acker misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Acker misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acker prevents it.
Acker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Acker working aggressively here.
Acker throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Acker throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Acker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acker misses with some punches.
Acker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Acker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Acker throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Acker throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Acker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acker swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels stalling in the clinch but Acker improves position.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Acker misses with the head strike.
Daniels is trying to drag Acker to the mat but Acker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Acker fails to land.
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 tries to pull guard but Acker won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acker throws a head punch that misses.
Acker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Acker throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylin Acker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Daniels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Acker wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Acker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acker tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels fakes the leg kick and cracks Acker in the body.
Acker wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Acker wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Acker tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acker closes the distance but Daniels moves to the side
and Daniels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Acker wants to clinch but Daniels slips to the side
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Daniels manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Acker on his heels. He'll look to pass Acker's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Acker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Acker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daniels stops Acker from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because James Daniels just wasn't active enough.
Acker swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Acker.
Acker darts in trying to clinch
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Acker which made him look bad.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Acker throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Acker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Acker sprawls well. Acker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Acker tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Acker eats them both and turns towards Daniels to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Acker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acker gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels shoots in but Acker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acker has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Acker has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Acker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaylin Acker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daniels stalls.
Acker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Acker misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels jumps guard but Acker stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Acker throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylin Acker!