PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Daniels
vs
Jackson

184 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson cracks Daniels with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniels misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Daniels misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daniels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut.
Daniels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.

Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Daniels down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Daniels back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Daniels is rocked!
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Jackson drops Daniels with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jackson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jackson!