PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Nadelmann (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
Nadelmann

190 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Nadelmann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley throws a leg kick but Nadelmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nadelmann moves to clinch but Daley breaks away
and Daley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nadelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nadelmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but Daley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nadelmann tries to pull guard but Daley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nadelmann working hard to break the clinch.
Nadelmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daley walks away with a smile on his face. Nadelmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Nadelmann.

Daley has Nadelmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nadelmann's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daley manages to break the clinch.
Nadelmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nadelmann tries to clinch up.
Daley throws a wild body kick that Nadelmann sees coming a mile off.

Nadelmann rushes Daley and presses him up against the cage.
Daley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadelmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nadelmann up against the cage.
Nadelmann tries to pull guard but Daley won't allow it.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daley to keep the fight standing.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but Daley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daley lands an elbow that stopped Nadelmann in his tracks for a moment.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Nadelmann tries to pull guard but Daley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daley lands an elbow just above Nadelmann 's eye.
Daley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Nadelmann manages to pull guard.
Daley trying to control but Nadelmann is working from the bottom.
Daley stops Nadelmann from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadelmann is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nadelmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daley wanted to stand there but Nadelmann had control of the position.
Nadelmann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nadelmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Nadelmann, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Daley has Nadelmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Nadelmann tries to pull guard but Daley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nadelmann avoids the elbow strike from Daley, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley lands an elbow that stopped Nadelmann in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadelmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nadelmann tries to pull guard but Daley holds him up against the cage and eventually Nadelmann drops back down to his feet.
Daley throws an elbow that misses.
Nadelmann tries to pull guard but Daley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daley lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Daley manages to break the clinch.
Nadelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadelmann tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Daley tests Nadelmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nadelmann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daley cracks Nadelmann with a good jab.
Daley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nadelmann tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Nadelmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daley tried to counter with a leg kick but Nadelmann avoided it.
Nadelmann is looking to clinch.
Nadelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadelmann moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Daley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nadelmann is out of range.
Daley throws out a loose jab but Nadelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daley gets a clinch.
Daley stalling the fight.
Daley misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Nadelmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nadelmann dodges an elbow strike from Daley.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daley to keep the fight standing.
Daley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daley taking a breather.
Daley lands an elbow just above Nadelmann 's eye.
A body shot lands from Daley.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but Daley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nadelmann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Daley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nadelmann is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nadelmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daley misses with a leg kick
enabling Nadelmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Nadelmann closes the distance but Daley moves to the side
and Daley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nadelmann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daley.
Daley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Nadelmann closes the distance and clinches.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but Daley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Daley has managed to clinch.
Daley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadelmann can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadelmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Daley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daley.
Daley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadelmann moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.

Nadelmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley stands there with Nadelmann around his waist. Nadelmann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Nadelmann.

Nadelmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nadelmann closes the distance and clinches.
Daley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daley lands a hook that snaps the head of Nadelmann backwards.
Nadelmann tries to pull guard but Daley won't allow it.
Paul Daley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley stands there with Nadelmann around his waist. Nadelmann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nadelmann blocks an elbow strike from Daley.
Nadelmann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nadelmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daley walks away with a smile on his face. Nadelmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Daley closes the distance and clinches.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley stands there with Nadelmann around his waist. Nadelmann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daley effectively controlling the action here.
Daley lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley stands there with Nadelmann around his waist. Nadelmann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Daley - that landed with a thud.

Daley breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nadelmann, pushing him back against the cage.

Daley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nadelmann eats them both and turns towards Daley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Vincent Nadelmann has been cut.

Nadelmann moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daley lands an elbow that stopped Nadelmann in his tracks for a moment.
Nadelmann has had enough of the clinch but Daley keeps him there for the moment.

Nadelmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nadelmann moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Daley - that landed with a thud.
Daley controlling the action here for a moment.

Nadelmann gets control of Daley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nadelmann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nadelmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nadelmann's guard.
Nadelmann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daley wanted to stand there but Nadelmann had control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daley throws a good cross that connects.
Nadelmann tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Daley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nadelmann just manages to avoid it.
Nadelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nadelmann tries to clinch up
and Daley counters with a nice leg kick.
Nadelmann wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.
Daley throws a leg kick but Nadelmann moved away.
Daley throws a shot from downtown. Nadelmann moves away and avoids it.
Nadelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Daley misses.
Nadelmann tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance.
Nadelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Nadelmann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Daley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nadelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vincent Nadelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadelmann tries to clinch up.

Nadelmann rushes Daley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nadelmann fails to pull guard.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but Daley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daley stalling in the clinch.
Daley misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daley.
Daley gets through Nadelmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Nadelmann.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley stands there with Nadelmann around his waist. Nadelmann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daley stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nadelmann jumps guard and drags Daley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nadelmann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daley is controlling him.
Nadelmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadelmann wants to stand but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nadelmann on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nadelmann is on top in guard.

Nadelmann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nadelmann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daley some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadelmann tries to stand but Daley is controlling his head.

Nadelmann has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Paul Daley is winning the standup battle so far.

Daley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nadelmann jumps guard but Daley stands there with Nadelmann around his waist. Nadelmann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Daley breaks the clinch.
Nadelmann fails to land with a series of punches.

Daley clinches.
Daley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daley lands an elbow just above Nadelmann 's eye.
Nadelmann fails to pull guard.
Nadelmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nadelmann tried to score with a low kick but Daley checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daley scores with a jab to the head.
Daley feints and then cracks Nadelmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nadelmann down.
Daley throws a leg kick but Nadelmann moved away.

Daley drives through and clinches with Nadelmann against the cage.
Nadelmann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daley to keep the fight standing.
Daley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nadelmann's defenses.
Nadelmann blocks an elbow strike.
Nadelmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daley walks away with a smile on his face. Nadelmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vincent Nadelmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Daley has Nadelmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Daley misses with an elbow over the top.

Nadelmann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nadelmann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nadelmann wants to stand and escape but Daley is having none of it.
Nadelmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daley's guard.

Nadelmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadelmann wants to get up but he can't break Daley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Daley wants to sweep here but Nadelmann controlling him for the moment.
Nadelmann works over Daley with some ground and pound from guard.
Nadelmann scoring with some ground and pound.
Nadelmann postures up and lands a big shot to Daley's brow.
Nadelmann trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Nadelmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nadelmann works over Daley with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nadelmann scoring with some ground and pound.
Nadelmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Daley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

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