PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Witcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hate me now. Witcher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vader - Sword of the Witcher. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Daniels
vs
Witcher

178 cm
31
169 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

178 cm
29
166 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Witcher!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Witcher ducks down to avoid it.
Witcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Witcher.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels lands a jab to Witcher's midsection.
A punch combination from Witcher misses.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Marcus Witcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Witcher manages to avoid it.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Daniels misses with the combination.
Witcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Witcher.
Witcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Witcher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Witcher blocks a jab.
Witcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Witcher.
Witcher tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Witcher tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Witcher looks gassed!
Good shot there by Daniels.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Witcher misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Marcus Witcher has been cut.
Daniels throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Witcher's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Daniels dives in looking to finish as Witcher flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Daniels's strikes! Daniels is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Witcher's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Witcher was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Daniels!