PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between EL GUAPO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen Marinda Lambert - Jack Daniels as his entrance music. Jack Daniels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

GUAPO
vs
Daniels

176 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
139 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, EL GUAPO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

GUAPO shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daniels's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but GUAPO is proving a slippery customer.

Daniels looking for a guillotine here but GUAPO defends easily.
GUAPO preventing the sweep.
Daniels is looking to stand up but GUAPO isn't so interested in that idea.
GUAPO is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
GUAPO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from GUAPO as Daniels shoots in.
GUAPO moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.

GUAPO clinches with his opponent.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Daniels prevents GUAPO from breaking the clinch.

Daniels wants the takedown. GUAPO is fighting it off but Daniels persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in GUAPO's guard against the cage.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but GUAPO is retaining full guard.
GUAPO keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with GUAPO. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
GUAPO is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
GUAPO is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
GUAPO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
GUAPO fails with the takedown

and Daniels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in GUAPO's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GUAPO working a defensive guard but Daniels manages to pass into side control anyway.
Daniels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but GUAPO is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels tries to move to full mount but GUAPO actually manages to regain half guard.

GUAPO makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
GUAPO is breathing heavily.
GUAPO misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
GUAPO tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually GUAPO drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GUAPO misses with a punch on the inside.
GUAPO is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EL GUAPO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels keeps control of GUAPO as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Daniels has dropped down and is working for a takedown. GUAPO is trying to keep an underhook but Daniels manages to get the takedown into half guard.
GUAPO wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on GUAPO's thigh. GUAPO counters though and makes it back to full guard.
GUAPO manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

GUAPO is looking to clinch.
GUAPO tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from GUAPO as Daniels shoots in.
GUAPO misses with the body kick
and Daniels counters with a one-two to the body.

GUAPO has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
GUAPO is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.

GUAPO drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but GUAPO keeps moving.

Daniels postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! GUAPO is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daniels, into his guard.
GUAPO really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing GUAPO from controlling successfully.
GUAPO won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
GUAPO might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Daniels looking for a guillotine here but GUAPO defends easily.
GUAPO wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GUAPO thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels throws a right and a left that GUAPO avoids nicely.
GUAPO shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. GUAPO won't be happy with that.
GUAPO is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daniels off and has taken his back!
Daniels grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Good control from GUAPO.
GUAPO has the hooks in. Daniels is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Daniels hold on?! GUAPO is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Will GUAPO go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Daniels turns into GUAPO and is now in his guard.
Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

GUAPO working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daniels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
GUAPO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in GUAPO's guard.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels postures up.
GUAPO looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
GUAPO tries to land a sweep but no joy.
GUAPO is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Daniels wants to control from the top but GUAPO keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GUAPO throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Daniels feints and as GUAPO raises his hands in defense, Daniels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but GUAPO is retaining full guard.

GUAPO looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but GUAPO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
GUAPO is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

GUAPO is looking for a triangle here but Daniels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
GUAPO can't do much from the bottom here.
GUAPO misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Daniels scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels wants to control but GUAPO is keeping him busy.
GUAPO tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working the head with strikes.
GUAPO tries to escape but Daniels is in control.
GUAPO takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daniels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daniels with shots to the head and body - GUAPO looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daniels landing strikes, looking to finish!
GUAPO wants to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GUAPO is looking to get to half guard.
GUAPO is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
GUAPO really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
GUAPO wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!