PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. city of angels kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Daniels
vs
Marcel

150 cm
25
164 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
162 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Convicted Trap House

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Marcel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcel is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Marcel circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels tries to clinch but Marcel is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Marcel, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Marcel against the cage but Marcel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcel as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcel is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Daniels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Marcel working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Marcel keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels pushes down on Marcel's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcel wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Marcel wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels works his way into full mount!
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcel manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Marcel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.
Marcel works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcel is on top in guard.

Marcel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcel is looking to stand up but Daniels won't let him.

Daniels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcel defends well.
Daniels controls Marcel momentarily but Marcel frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.

Daniels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcel is aware though and is defending well.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Marcel tries to pass.

Daniels has his foot on Marcel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcel works his way back into a safe position though.

Marcel drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Marcel off! Marcel jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Marcel forces his way into half guard.

Marcel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.

Marcel is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesse Marcel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daniels checks a low kick from Marcel.

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marcel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marcel working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Marcel is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcel is retaining full guard.

Marcel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniels uses it to pass to side control.
Marcel is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Marcel is looking to reverse the position.
Marcel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marcel is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but Marcel defending well.

Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcel is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.
Marcel gets full guard.
Marcel wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcel controlling Daniels's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Marcel working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Marcel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniels uses it to pass to side control.
Marcel is not content to let Daniels control the position.

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.

Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marcel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Daniels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Daniels tries for a kimura but Marcel is defending well.
Daniels trying to control the action but Marcel is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Marcel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Marcel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Marcel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Marcel shows good takedown defense.
Marcel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marcel - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Marcel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcel.
Marcel cracks the inside of Daniels's front leg.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcel.
Marcel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jesse Marcel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Marcel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws a head kick that Daniels semi-blocks.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcel. Marcel obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcel tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcel but Marcel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Marcel keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcel as he jumps to the side.
Marcel is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Marcel thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.
Marcel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daniels takes a step back to recover.
Marcel lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marcel, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Marcel.

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

Daniels is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcel.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Marcel slips the punch.
Marcel thows a body kick. Daniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marcel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Marcel lands but Daniels takes it in his stride.
Marcel lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Marcel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marcel 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Marcel!