PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Daley (ranked 4662 p4p, 492 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 5912 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by Blur - Song 2. Liam Daley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Daley
vs
Steele

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele walks into a left hand.

Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daley, pushing him back against the cage.
Daley tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele blocks a body shot from Daley.
Steele prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daley is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daley has his back to the cage.
Daley letting Steele take a breather here.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Daley controls the action.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Daley's head.
Steele stalling.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daleys head.
Daley takes a shot to the head.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daley.
Steele lands a left hand.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele is working Daley over against the cage.
Steele presses Daley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley blocks a body shot from Steele.
Daley blocks a body shot from Steele.
Daley prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daleys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
Daley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Daley controls the action.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele stalling.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Steele stalling the fight.
Daley blocks a body shot from Steele.
Daley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steele tries to work over Daley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Daley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steele after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Daley blocks a body shot from Steele.
Daley tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries a body shot but Daley blocks it.
Daley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is pushing Daley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daley being controlled against the cage.
Daley trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daley into the cage.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daley.
Steele has Daley pushed against the cage.
Daley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steele fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Steele moves into the clinch successfully.

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.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Daley working aggressively here.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Daley wants a takedown but no success here.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daley prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele cracks Daley with a nice body shot.
Steele presses Daley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daley being controlled against the cage.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Daley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele tries a body shot but Daley blocks it.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daley prevents a body shot from Steele.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Daley stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Daley controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steele misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daley.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daley goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steele prevents a body shot from Daley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele leaning against his opponent.
Steele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele leaning against his opponent.
Steele stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stanley Steele.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley tries to counter with a takedown but Steele is quick to defend against it.
Steele throws a series of punches but Daley avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Steele as Daley shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele closes the distance but Daley moves to the side
and Daley counters with a nice uppercut.
Daley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Steele has Daley up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Daley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Daley tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele is pushing Daley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele pushes Daley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Daley goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Steele closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele 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!

Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele is leaning against Daley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele slowing the pace effectively.
Steele cracks Daley with a nice body shot.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steele tries to work over Daley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daley.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daley or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley being controlled against the cage.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Daley controls his hands.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steele tries to work over Daley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele is leaning against Daley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steele is working Daley over against the cage.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Daley avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele is leaning against Daley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele cracks Daley with a nice body shot.
Steele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Daley's ribcage. Daley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Daley takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele is working Daley over against the cage.
Steele lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley being controlled against the cage.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daley.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steele just leaning against Daley, taking a breather.
Stanley Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Daley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steele after a bit of a struggle.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Daley controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Daley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liam Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele is working Daley over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele stalls.
Steele blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Steele!