PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Haley
vs
Temel

180 cm
26
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haley connects with a solid leg kick.
Haley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Ramazan Temel has been cut.

Haley shoots in and bounces Temel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haley stopping the sweep attempt from Temel.
Temel managing to control the position.
Haley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haley trying to control but Temel is working from the bottom.
Haley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haley 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.
Temel pulls Haley in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temel controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ramazan Temel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Temel looks for the body kick but Haley saw that one coming.

Haley moves into the clinch successfully.
Temel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haley.
Temel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Temel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Temel has a couple of punches blocked by Haley.
Temel trying to stall but Haley improves his position.
Temel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Temel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Temel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haley lands with a short shot to the head.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Temel misses with a punch on the inside.
Haley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Temel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temel misses with some punches.
Temel tries to throw a body punch but Haley avoids it by throwing Temel back against the cage.
Haley throws a head punch that misses.
Haley is struggling to control the position.
Haley misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Temel.
Haley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temel working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Temel.
Temel taking a breather.
Temel effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Haley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temel looking to slow down the pace here.
Temel tries to work over Haley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Temel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haley tries to work over Temel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haley lands a nice uppercut.
Haley misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Haley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Temel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Temel.
Temel slips a jab from Haley.
Temel blocks a jab.
Temel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Temel misses with a leg kick.
Haley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Temel.

Haley pushes Temel up against the cage in a clinch.
Temel misses with some punches.
Haley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Temel can't find room to land a body shot as Haley controls the action.
Haley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Temel up against the cage.
Temel swings wildly with an uppercut but Haley uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley tries for a takedown but Temel manages to get underhooks.
Temel lands a body shot.
Haley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Haley can't find room to land a body shot as Temel controls the action.
Haley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan Haley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Temel throws a head punch that misses.
Temel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haley misses with a punch on the inside.
Haley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Temel is keeping busy.
Haley misses with a body punch.
Haley throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley misses with the head strike.
Temel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haley has Temel pressed against the cage.
Haley tries to score a body lock takedown but Temel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Temel lands a hook that snaps the head of Haley backwards.

It looks like Dan Haley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Haley.
Good body shot from Haley.
Temel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haley tries to throw a body punch but Temel avoids it by throwing Haley back against the cage.
Haley presses Temel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Temel is keeping busy.
Haley pushes Temel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Temel can't fight it off and eventually Haley manages to take the fight to the floor. Temel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haley forces his way into half guard.
Temel wants to control but Haley is keeping busy.
Temel keeping control of the position.
Haley content to control rather than advance.
Temel tries to roll over but Haley keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley passes to side control.
Haley working the head with strikes.
Temel is looking for a sweep.
Haley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Temel keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Haley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Haley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Haley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temel.
Haley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Temel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haley!
Temel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Haley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Temel is looking to take a break and control but Haley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Temel has control of an arm but Haley manages to advance to Temel's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel is trying to break free.
Temel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Haley off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Haley gets his hands free as Temel looks to control.
Haley misses with an elbow to the head.
Haley throwing strikes and Temel squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Haley lands a nice shot to the head.
Temel is trying to escape the mount.
Temel wants to hold on but Haley pushes him away.
Haley throws some wild stikes that Temel manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel is squirming around, avoiding Haley's attempts to control the action.
Haley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Haley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Haley working Temel over with strikes here.
Haley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Temel wants to control but Haley is having none of it.
Haley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haley unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Temel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Haley celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Haley!
Dan Haley very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.