PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Ayoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daley
vs
Ayoub

189 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davis Ayoub!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley shoots in and drives through. Ayoub sprawls well.
Daley tries to clinch but Ayoub is having none of it.
A combination from Ayoub does no damage.
Daley tries to clinch but Ayoub is having none of it.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ayoub.
Davis Ayoub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayoub throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daley.
Nice defenses there by Daley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayoub throws a series of punches but Daley avoids them all with ease.
Ayoub tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Ayoub misses.
Ayoub swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Ayoub will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ayoub blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Ayoub blocks with his arms.
Ayoub is trying to force a seperation but Daley has the dominant position.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daley obliges.
Ayoub looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ayoub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayoub misses with a two punch combination.
Ayoub throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Ayoub throws a series of punches but Daley avoids them all with ease.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayoub throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daley.
A punch combination from Ayoub misses.
Daley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daley dodges the punch combination from Ayoub.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ayoub misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayoub swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayoub swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daley tries to clinch but Ayoub is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Daley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Daley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayoub.
Ayoub misses with the combination.
Ayoub throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ayoub throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayoub swinging wildly here.
Ayoub keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayoub throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Daley tries to clinch up but Ayoub circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayoub misses with a two punch combination.
Daley tries to clinch there but Ayoub circles away.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daley is looking to clinch but Ayoub is avoiding it.
Ayoub keeps the fight on the outside.
Ayoub misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ayoub throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayoub misses with a two punch combination.
Ayoub throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ayoub throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayoub paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daley moves in looking to clinch but Ayoub pushes him off.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayoub swivels and escapes.

That's four 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.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ayoub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ayoub throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Daley wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayoub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davis Ayoub will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayoub swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley wants to clinch up but Ayoub keeps it at a distance.
Ayoub misses with the combination.
Dan Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayoub swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ayoub.
Ayoub misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayoub lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daley circles away quickly and effectively.
Ayoub throws a right and a left that Daley avoids nicely.
Ayoub circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley wants to clinch up but Ayoub keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daley tries to clinch up but Ayoub circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daley tries to clinch but Ayoub moves out of range.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayoub tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Daley closes the distance and clinches.
Daley lands a nice elbow.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ayoub's efforts to push away.
Daley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying to stall.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Ayoub tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.
Ayoub working hard to break the clinch.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ayoub is trying to break the clinch but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ayoub's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ayoub is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daley prevents Ayoub from breaking the clinch.
Daley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daley prevents Ayoub from breaking the clinch.
Daley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayoub's brow.
Daley missing with knees to the body.

Ayoub pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ayoub swinging wildly here.
Daley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Ayoub as Daley shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayoub throws the left hand but Daley avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davis Ayoub.
I think Ayoub 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!