PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quan Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Raiden
vs
Daniels

179 cm
21
167 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
164 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Bio-Tech Industries

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quan Raiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiden swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daniels is pressing down on Raiden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raiden is holding on for now.
Raiden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Raiden is trying to control but can't.

Daniels seems to be working for a kimura but Raiden defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raiden won't allow Daniels to pass to mount.

Daniels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Daniels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden is trying to get back to full guard.
Raiden is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raiden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Raiden misses with a leg kick.

Daniels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Daniels goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raiden has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daniels but great work by Raiden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels gets back to half guard.

Daniels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raiden pulls his head out easily.
Daniels is staying active underneath Raiden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raiden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Raiden is controlling well.
Raiden tries to stand and escape but Daniels is controlling the position.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daniels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raiden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Raiden from controlling successfully.

Daniels is looking for a triangle but Raiden pushes his legs off easily.

Daniels has his foot on Raiden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raiden works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels looks gassed!
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raiden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daniels is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Daniels has his foot on Raiden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raiden works his way back into a safe position though.
Raiden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Raiden from controlling successfully.

Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raiden stuffs the takedown.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Raiden.

Raiden rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raiden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raiden cracks Daniels with a nice body shot.
Raiden struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Raiden misses with the head strike.
Raiden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels pulls Raiden into guard.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Raiden from controlling successfully.
Daniels trying to control the position.

Daniels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raiden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raiden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daniels seems keen to control Raiden's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniels looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raiden throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Raiden won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
Quan Raiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Raiden tries to clinch

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raiden won't be happy with that.
Raiden is looking for a sweep.

Daniels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Raiden is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raiden keeps working.
Raiden tries to improve position but can't.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Raiden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raiden is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Daniels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raiden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raiden, pushing him back against the cage.
Raiden is struggling to control the position.
Raiden misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raiden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raiden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raiden trying to control the position but instead, Daniels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raiden into the cage.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Raiden won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Raiden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raiden tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Raiden back against the cage.
Raiden misses with some punches.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Quan Raiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Raiden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Raiden.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Raiden fails to land.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raiden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Raiden.
Daniels blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Raiden.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Raiden won't allow it.
Raiden trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
Raiden misses with a punch on the inside.
Raiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raiden misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raiden.
Raiden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raiden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raiden smiles and moves away.
Raiden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quan Raiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels closes the distance but Raiden moves to the side
and Raiden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raiden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raiden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels fails with the takedown
and Raiden counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Raiden is just out of range.
Daniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels dives in and grabs Raiden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raiden pushes down on Daniels's head and hops out.
Raiden misses with a low kick.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raiden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daniels momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quan Raiden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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