PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Joe Jackson- I'm the Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Daniels
vs
Mitchell

179 cm
27
176 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

185 cm
28
184 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Hellbent
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mitchell, as that shot connected.
Daniels throws a front kick aimed at Mitchell's knee but Mitchell avoids it well.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Mitchell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mitchell lands with a nice body punch.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mitchell throws out a leg kick but Daniels moves out of range and Mitchell only half commits.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitchell misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daniels connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitchell tries to land a leg kick but Daniels saw it coming and moves away.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the body
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Daniels misses the target.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitchell.
A low kick from Mitchell is predictable there
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.

Mitchell is rocked!
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Daniels's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Daniels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell slips a straight right by Daniels.
Mitchell is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mitchell swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Mitchell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Mitchell with the counter takedown but Daniels avoids it easily.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Daniels clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Daniels pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daniels leaning against his opponent.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Mitchell.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
Daniels pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mitchell pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Daniels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Jack Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mitchell lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell lands a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitchell scoring with some ground and pound.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitchell controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell trying to move into half guard but instead Daniels has managed to sweep!

Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
We've been hearing that Daniels has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Daniels distracts Mitchell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mitchell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniels won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mitchell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniels looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mitchell wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malcolm Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mitchell lands with a hook. Daniels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitchell thinking.
Mitchell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice straight punches there by Mitchell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitchell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a jab to the body
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniels is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malcolm Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Mitchell is predictable there
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Malcolm Mitchell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.
Mitchell misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Daniels looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Daniels gets caught napping as Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown. Daniels manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea.
Mitchell trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Mitchell won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels pulls Mitchell in close to his closed guard and prevents Mitchell from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm Mitchell.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Malcolm Mitchell!
Our winner, Malcolm Mitchell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Jack Daniels stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tried I lost hats of to Ozzy. He's a world class fighter. Now it's time to see if he can drink come one lightweight '.