PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Simic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simic comes into the arena with Beat it blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simic
vs
Daniels

195 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Simic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simic tries to counter with a takedown but Daniels is quick to defend against it.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simic feinted with a counter takedown.
Simic defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Daniels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Simic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniels's guard.

Daniels has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Simic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels goes for a double leg but Simic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simic continues to drive forward.

Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Simic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Simic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Simic knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels drops Simic with a naaaaasty hook - Simic is in real trouble here! Daniels dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Daniels!