PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Watts
vs
Daniels

174 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

150 cm
23
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watts swivels and escapes.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daniels scores a takedown into full mount!
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels tries to control but Watts wriggling away.
Watts is desperately trying to improve his position but Daniels has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniels looking to control but Watts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Daniels has hold of Watts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Watts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Daniels has control of Watts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Watts regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Watts gets back to half guard.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
Watts wants to get back to full guard but Daniels has mounted him!
Watts is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.

Daniels with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Watts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniels moves into full mount! Watts won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts can't escape the position.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watts is looking to escape.
Watts is looking to get to half guard.

Daniels wants to finish this one by submission but Watts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daniels.
Watts tries to reverse the position but Daniels maintains control.
Watts gets back to half guard.
Watts gets full guard.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daniels puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Daniels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniels.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Watts is having none of it.
Watts wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Daniels is pressing down on Watts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Watts is holding on for now.
Daniels looks gassed!

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.
Watts tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Ken Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Watts gets caught flat footed, as Daniels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Watts is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Daniels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daniels trying to control the pace.
Watts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Watts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Watts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Watts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daniels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watts.

Watts seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.

Watts is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts trying to mount his opponent but Daniels defends it.

Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniels wants to control but Watts is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Watts circles away.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Watts circles away.

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 fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watts sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Watts has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watts as he jumps to the side.

Daniels scores with a takedown into Watts's guard.

Watts has an active guard here but Daniels has managed to pass into half guard.
Watts tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.

Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Watts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Daniels working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Daniels looking to control but Watts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watts is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is working hard here to advance position.

Daniels jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Watts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Watts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels trying to control the action but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts is looking for a sweep.

Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watts is not content to let Daniels control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watts is looking to reverse the position.

Daniels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Watts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watts is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.

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.
Watts is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ken Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Watts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts striking off his back but it's not causing Daniels any problems.

Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daniels passes Watts's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

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