PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rise Against - Prayer Of The Refugee. Paul Daley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pauli Painija's chin.

Painija
vs
Daley

160 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauli Painija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley misses with a hook.

Painija shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Painija controlling the action here.
Daley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daley is not content to let Painija control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Painija is looking to clinch.
Daley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Painija scores with a jab to the body.
Daley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Painija moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Painija ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance.
Painija fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Painija is looking to clinch.
Painija shoots in and drives through. Daley sprawls well.
Daley misses with an uppercut. Painija saw that one coming.
Daley lands a really nice looking cross but Painija seems unphased.
Daley missing with a left hand there. Painija was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daley lands with a nice body punch.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Painija connects with a body shot.
Painija cracks Daley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Daley.
A punch lands to the side of Painija 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daley throws a shot from downtown. Painija moves away and avoids it.
Daley throws out a powerful jab.
Daley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daley wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauli Painija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Painija in his tracks.
Painija thows a body shot but no joy.

Painija changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daley tries to escape but Painija is in control.

Daley throws Painija to one side and escapes!

Painija drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daley keeping full guard, as Painija tries to pass.
Painija in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Painija prevents Daley from getting back to his feet.
Painija loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daley is looking to stand up but Painija isn't so interested in that idea.

Daley pushes Painija off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Daley misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daley slaps away a takedown attempt from Painija, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Painija slips a jab from Daley.
Painija tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Painija takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
Daley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Painija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Painija clinches up against the cage.
Painija fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Painija prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.

Painija has picked Daley up - he's going for a ride! Painija dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Daley looks gassed!
Painija slips a nice elbow through Daley's hands, connecting with Daley's forehead.
Painija has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daley is trying to stand back up but Painija is controlling him
Painija working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Painija winds up and cracks Daley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Painija scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daley has hold of Painija's hands but Painija slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Painija scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Painija is trying to control the action in half guard but Daley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daley is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Painija is trying to control. Daley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Painija takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Painija there.
Daley is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Painija.
Painija tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Daley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Painija looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daley is fending him off so far but Painija persists. Nope, Daley circles away and we're back to standing.

Painija shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daley is trying to defend but Painija finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Painija drops an elbow to the side of Daley's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daley can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Painija is trying to control the action in half guard but Daley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauli Painija dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Painija shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Painija walks into a jab.
Daley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Painija, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Painija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Painija.
Painija misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Painija looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Painija on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Painija shoots for a takedown but Daley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Painija closes the distance and clinches.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Painija won't allow it.

Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Daley. Beautiful body shot.
Painija tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Painija staying out of range there.

Painija decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Daley pushes Painija off and gets back to his feet.
Daley lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Daley coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija fails in his attempt to clinch.

Daley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Painija to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley wants to stand and escape but Painija is having none of it.
Painija content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Painija is controlling him.
Painija cracks Daley with a solid left hand.

Painija stands and steps away. Daley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Daley as he connects with a hook.
Painija is looking to clinch.
Painija misses with a wild combination.
Daley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Painija looks for a takedown but Daley sprawls well.
Painija takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a jab but it's blocked by Painija.
Pauli Painija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Painija walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Painija.
Painija doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Daley. No joy for Painija on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauli Painija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley throws a jab but it's blocked by Painija.
Painija takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Painija ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Daley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Painija shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daley as he avoids it easily.
Painija walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Daley coming out on top.
Painija with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daley to score with a decent uppercut.
Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Painija.
Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Painija staying out of range there.
Daley clobbers Painija with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Painija takes the fight into the clinch.
Painija looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Painija tries to score a body lock takedown but Daley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying to break free.
Painija goes for a takedown attempt but Daley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley with a nice cross.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Painija.
Daley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daley misses with a hook. Painija ducked under it nicely.
Daley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daley with a jab.
Daley misses the jab.
Nice shot by Daley.
Daley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Painija's head backwards.
Painija shoots in but Daley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Painija takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Painija is defended easily by Daley.
Daley lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Painija looks for a takedown but Daley sprawls well.
Daley lands a jab to Painija's midsection.
Painija closes the distance and clinches up with Daley, looking for a takedown. Painija pushes Daley against the cage but Daley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daley digs a good hook to Painija's body.
Daley lunges at Painija with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Painija's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Daley catches Painija right on the button with a cross.
Painija takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Painija on the side of the head.
Daley connects with a body shot.
Daley lands a jab.
Daley throws a good cross that connects.
Daley throws a shot to the body.
Painija walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Daley lands.
Daley digs a good body shot into Painija's ribs.
A jab from Daley does it's job there.
Daley scores with a body shot.
Daley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Painija fails in his attempt to clinch.

Painija shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Painija.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pauli Painija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Painija missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daley has hold of Painija's hands but Painija slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daley is refusing to be controlled, as Painija sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Painija's hands.
Daley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Painija sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Painija takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Painija gets a clinch.
Daley avoiding damage as Painija throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daley breaks the clinch.
Painija moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Painija tries to clinch up.
Painija tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley misses with a hook. Painija ducked under it nicely.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Painija is just out of range.
Painija fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daley avoids it really well and circles away.
Painija shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Painija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley cracks Painija with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daley misses with an uppercut.
Painija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Painija tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Painija takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Painija gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Daley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Painija fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauli Painija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Painija 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley lands with a nice body punch.
Daley cracks a nice hook into Painija's ribs.
Daley works the jab nicely.
Daley tests Painija's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Painija fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daley sprawls well initially but Painija persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Painija stops Daley from getting back to his feet.
Painija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daley keeps working.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.

Daley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Daley misses the target.
Painija takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Painija has time to react.
Painija is looking to wear down Daley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Painija clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daley manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Painija.
Painija is looking to clinch.
Daley throws a lazy right hand but Painija sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Daley as Painija shoots in.

Painija closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Painija lands in his opponent's guard.
Painija throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Painija is looking to work some ground and pound but Daley has wrist control.
Daley wants to stand and escape but Painija is having none of it.
Painija wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Painija lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Painija prevents Daley from getting back to his feet.
Painija missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daley takes a swing at Painija's ribcage but misses.
Daley lands a nice shot that snaps Painija's head back.
Daley misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Painija.
Daley throws a lazy right hand but Painija sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Painija wants to clinch.
Daley avoids the body shot from Painija.
Painija thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Daley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Painija doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Daley coming out on top.
Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Painija tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daley throws the left hand but Painija avoids the punch easily.
Daley works Painija's body with a nice hook.
Painija thows a body shot but no joy.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Painija misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Daley.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!