PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boko Haram (ranked 3180 p4p, 336 weight class) and Jacques Daniel (ranked 5828 p4p, 471 weight class). Haram kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guns N’ Roses -Welcome to the jungle . Jacques Daniel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Haram
vs
Daniel

186 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 London, Boko Haram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daniel throws a nice looking combination but Haram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Haram blocks the low kick.
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haram seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Daniel instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel misses with a looping left.
Haram appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniel throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel misses with a leg kick
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.

Daniel clinches up against the cage.
Haram tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniel smiles and moves away.
Jacques Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniel keeps Haram at a distance using the push kick.
Haram on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Boko Haram has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haram, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniel is struggling to control the position.

Daniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Daniel lands a big right hand that sends Haram crashing to the mat! Daniel stays standing though and waves Haram back to his feet!

Haram is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haram switches off momentarily and Daniel cracks him with a monster right hand! Haram topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Daniel dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Daniel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Daniel!
In his post fight interview, Jacques Daniel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Boko Haram stepped up to the mic, saying 'Banter '.