PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twiddle Fizzlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fizzlesticks comes to the cage accompanied by Castle In The Sky. Daniels has chosen Hate me now as his entrance music. Jack Daniels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Twiddle Fizzlesticks's chin.

Fizzlesticks
vs
Daniels

193 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
171 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Fizzlesticks avoids it well.
Daniels throws a body punch but Fizzlesticks moves out of range.
Daniels throws a jab when Fizzlesticks was well out of range.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Fizzlesticks moves out of range.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Fizzlesticks avoids them all with ease.
Fizzlesticks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daniels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daniels throws a right hand that misses

and Fizzlesticks counters by clinching up.
Daniels wants a takedown but no success here.
Fizzlesticks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is working for takedown but Fizzlesticks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fizzlesticks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fizzlesticks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Fizzlesticks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daniels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Fizzlesticks tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Fizzlesticks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Fizzlesticks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fizzlesticks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fizzlesticks pushes Daniels away with a front kick.
Daniels swings widly with a right hand

and Fizzlesticks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daniels!
Daniels looks gassed!
Fizzlesticks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fizzlesticks misses with a head shot.
Fizzlesticks trying to control but Daniels is having none of it.
The referee warns Daniels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fizzlesticks looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound.
Daniels's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fizzlesticks controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fizzlesticks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daniels tries to buck Fizzlesticks off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fizzlesticks thowing shots but they're missing.
Daniels is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fizzlesticks working the ground and pound effectively.
Daniels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fizzlesticks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fizzlesticks tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks thowing shots but they're missing.
Fizzlesticks landing punches.
Fizzlesticks trying to control but Daniels is having none of it.
Fizzlesticks looking to finish with strikes here!
Fizzlesticks looking to ground and pound but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Fizzlesticks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fizzlesticks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Daniels somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels misses with a hook. Fizzlesticks ducked under it nicely.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels slips a straight right by Fizzlesticks.
Daniels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fizzlesticks misses the shot to the body.
Fizzlesticks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fizzlesticks throws a front kick aimed at Daniels's knee but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fizzlesticks manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Fizzlesticks avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Daniels throws a hook but Fizzlesticks avoids it easily.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Fizzlesticks moves into the clinch.
Fizzlesticks tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.

Fizzlesticks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniels regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fizzlesticks wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Fizzlesticks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Daniels pushes Fizzlesticks off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fizzlesticks slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Daniels misses with a left hand

and Fizzlesticks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fizzlesticks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fizzlesticks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fizzlesticks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fizzlesticks.

It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut.
Fizzlesticks looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fizzlesticks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Fizzlesticks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Fizzlesticks's takedown attempt.
Fizzlesticks lands an elbow that stopped Daniels in his tracks for a moment.
Fizzlesticks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fizzlesticks is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fizzlesticks down to the mat. Fizzlesticks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels blocks the body kick.
Fizzlesticks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels misses with a left hand

and Fizzlesticks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniels's guard.
Fizzlesticks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fizzlesticks prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Fizzlesticks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fizzlesticks stands up over Daniels, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fizzlesticks throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Fizzlesticks stays in close to Daniels's body and controls the position.
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.
Fizzlesticks looking to sit in guard and control but Daniels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fizzlesticks managing to control the position.
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twiddle Fizzlesticks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Daniels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fizzlesticks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.

Fizzlesticks instigates a clinch.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Fizzlesticks is controlling the position.
Daniels looking for a takedown.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.

Fizzlesticks wants the takedown. Daniels is fighting it off but Fizzlesticks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Daniels's guard against the cage.
Fizzlesticks thows a big elbow that misses.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fizzlesticks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fizzlesticks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fizzlesticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fizzlesticks won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.
Fizzlesticks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks looking to sit in guard and control but Daniels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daniels advances to half guard.

Daniels decides to return to a standing position.
Daniels throws a right hand that Fizzlesticks ducks under and follows up with a left that Fizzlesticks also avoids with ease.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fizzlesticks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fizzlesticks throws a chopping leg kick but Daniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fizzlesticks was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.

Fizzlesticks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daniels to the mat! Daniels manages to get full guard.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fizzlesticks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Fizzlesticks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fizzlesticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fizzlesticks prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks looking to sit in guard and control but Daniels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daniels controlling from the top position.
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 Fizzlesticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fizzlesticks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Fizzlesticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jack Daniels has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Fizzlesticks counters with a leg kick.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fizzlesticks counters with a right hand to the body.
Fizzlesticks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fizzlesticks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fizzlesticks slows the pace down in half guard.
Fizzlesticks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Daniels for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twiddle Fizzlesticks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fizzlesticks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twiddle Fizzlesticks!