PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nick daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and True Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for nick daley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

daley
vs
Warrior

200 cm
20
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, nick daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, True Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Warrior feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
daley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warrior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warrior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warrior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warrior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warrior postures up in daley's guard and throws a big left but daley blocks it.
daley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
daley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warrior.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
daley misses with a double jab.
Warrior shoots for a double leg takedown but daley sprawls well. He's pushed Warrior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warrior dives in and grabs daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. daley pushes down on Warrior's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
nick daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True Warrior.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from daley does no damage.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
daley throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
daley swinging wildly here.
Warrior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. daley tries to avoid it but Warrior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag daley to the ground. daley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warrior circles away quickly and effectively.
daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with daley but daley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warrior looks gassed!
Warrior dodges the punch combination from daley.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
daley swinging wildly here.
daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warrior circles away quickly and effectively.
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warrior shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warrior.
Warrior fails to land the takedown.
Warrior dodges the punch combination from daley.
nick daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
daley throws a right and a left that Warrior avoids nicely.
A punch combination from daley misses.
daley scores with a one two! Warrior had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
daley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley swinging wildly here.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daley misses with the combination.
daley misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warrior is defended easily by daley.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
daley throws a series of punches but Warrior avoids them all with ease.
Warrior has a takedown stuffed.
nick daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warrior dives in and grabs daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. daley pushes down on Warrior's head and hops out.
daley looks to land a combination. Warrior sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
Warrior slips a jab and a cross from daley.
Some wild striking there from daley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
daley throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
daley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
Warrior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warrior dodges the punch combination from daley.
Warrior fails with the takedown.
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warrior.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley misses with a few strikes there.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
No joy there for daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
daley misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nick daley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
daley misses with a series of wild punches.
nick daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from daley.
Warrior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. daley tries to avoid it but Warrior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag daley to the ground. daley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from daley.
daley misses with a two punch combination.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
daley misses with a two punch combination.

Warrior shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. daley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Warrior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
daley wants to stand up but Warrior is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Warrior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! daley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! daley has escaped and now he's on top!

Warrior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. daley is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead daley passes into side control.

daley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
daley misses with a wild combination.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior shoots in but daley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warrior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? daley is fending him off so far but Warrior persists. Nope, daley circles away and we're back to standing.
nick daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True Warrior.
daley misses with a few strikes there.
daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from daley.
Warrior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but daley swivels and escapes.
daley throws a series of punches but Warrior avoids them all with ease.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.

Warrior changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. daley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warrior working the strikes but daley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

daley kicks Warrior off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
daley misses with the combination.
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warrior dodges the punch combination from daley.
daley throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warrior.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley throws a right and a left that Warrior avoids nicely.
daley misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from daley.

Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Warrior throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for daley because Warrior loaded up on that one.
daley wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

True Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

daley misses with a series of wild punches.
daley throws a one two combo.
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warrior.
daley throws a right and a left that Warrior avoids nicely.
daley misses with a double jab.
Warrior closes the distance and clinches up with daley, looking for a takedown. Warrior pushes daley against the cage but daley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warrior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? daley is fending him off so far but Warrior persists. Nope, daley circles away and we're back to standing.
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warrior slips a jab and a cross from daley.
daley throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Warrior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. daley defends it nicely.
nick daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True Warrior.
daley misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daley misses with a series of wild punches.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley looks to land a combination but Warrior avoids it well.
daley throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
Warrior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
daley throws a nice looking combination but Warrior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warrior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. daley defends it nicely.
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warrior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warrior.
Warrior shoots in and drives through. daley sprawls well.
daley misses with a series of wild punches.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warrior.
daley misses with a two punch combination.
daley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
daley misses with a two punch combination.
daley throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but daley ducks down to avoid it.
daley misses with a few strikes there.
daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
daley misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daley misses with a wild combination.
daley throws a series of punches but Warrior avoids them all with ease.
daley throws a series of punches but Warrior avoids them all with ease.
daley misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from daley.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warrior.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warrior loads up on a big right hand but daley slips the punch.
Warrior avoids a punch combination nicely.
daley tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warrior circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
daley throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
daley throws a nice looking combination but Warrior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
daley throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
Warrior slips a jab and a cross from daley.
Warrior missing with a left hand there. daley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
daley throws a series of punches but Warrior avoids them all with ease.
daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warrior circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from daley misses.
daley throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warrior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. daley tries to avoid it but Warrior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag daley to the ground. daley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warrior misses with a takedown attempt - daley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
daley misses with a double jab.
daley throws a right and a left that Warrior avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
nick daley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think daley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nick daley!