PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Froch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Froch
vs
Daniels

178 cm
24
184 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
176 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Conquer
Conviction

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Froch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Froch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Froch shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Froch's head.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Froch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Froch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Froch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Froch shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels tries a low kick but Froch avoids it.

Froch feints and as Daniels raises his hands in defense, Froch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Froch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Froch is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Froch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Froch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Froch throwing strikes but missing.
Froch trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Froch with a nice cross.

Daniels forces Froch back against the cage and clinches.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Froch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Froch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Daniels can't fight it off and eventually Froch manages to take the fight to the floor. Daniels looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Froch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Froch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Froch is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws a big elbow that misses.
Froch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Froch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Froch 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 is looking to stand up but Froch won't let him.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Froch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Froch's guard.
Froch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four 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 stand but Froch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Froch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniels throws a jab when Froch was well out of range.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Froch. Froch gets slowly back to his feet.
Donk. Froch catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Froch swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Froch misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Froch is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels throws a series of punches but Froch avoids them all with ease.
Froch loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Daniels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Froch pushes him off.
Froch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
Froch cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Froch circles away and keeps his distance.

Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Froch looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Froch can't get the takedown.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Froch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Froch is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Froch.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Froch controls the action.
Daniels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Daniels - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Froch backwards.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Froch has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Froch throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Froch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Froch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Froch working aggressively here.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Froch wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Froch is looking for a takedown.
Froch blocks an uppercut.
Froch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Froch is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Froch wants a takedown.
Froch goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels tries to clinch but Froch is having none of it.
Froch staying out of range there.
Froch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Froch slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Froch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Froch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Froch throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Froch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Froch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Froch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniels tries to clinch up

and Froch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froch prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Froch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels is wriggling around but Froch manages to pass to half guard.
Froch trying to mount his opponent but Daniels defends it.
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Froch sits in half guard.
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.
That's time! Froch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Froch ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Froch staying out of range there.
Froch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Froch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Froch keeps the fight on the outside.

Daniels has managed to clinch.
Froch wants a takedown but no success here.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Froch is keeping busy.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Froch's takedown attempt.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Froch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Froch can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daniels tries to work over Froch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Froch goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Froch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Froch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Froch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Froch attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
Froch shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Froch is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Froch. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Froch misses with an uppercut.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Froch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Daniels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Froch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jack Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Froch is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels prevents Froch from breaking the clinch.
Froch can't get the takedown.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Froch avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels works on Froch's body with a couple of short punches.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Froch's takedown attempt.
Daniels gets through Froch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Froch tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Froch's head.
A nice left hand lands by Froch.
Froch tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.

Froch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniels is trying to stand up here but Froch is controlling him well.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Daniels is looking to escape.
Froch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Froch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Froch.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Froch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Froch drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Froch is standing up over Daniels. Daniels looks to escape but Froch dives into side control.
Froch in side control, throwing shots but Daniels defends.
Froch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daniels sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Froch trying to control the position but Daniels is working away.
Daniels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Froch asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Daniels.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
A pretty intense looking Jack Daniels took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.