PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon OFarrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: God save the queen, Sex Pistols. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

OFarrell
vs
Daley

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon OFarrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Daley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OFarrell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daley.
Brandon OFarrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet but Daley drags him back down.
Daley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
OFarrell is trying to buck Daley off.
OFarrell is not content to let Daley control the position.
OFarrell prevents Daley from improving position.
Daley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daley controls the position.
OFarrell defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley in side control, throwing shots but OFarrell defends.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OFarrell checks a low kick from Daley.
OFarrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OFarrell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
OFarrell avoids the head kick by Daley.
OFarrell swinging wilding here.
Daley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OFarrell takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
Brandon OFarrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OFarrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Daley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daley throws some wild stikes that OFarrell manages to avoid easily.
OFarrell wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OFarrell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Daley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
OFarrell really wants to buck Daley off and get back to his feet.
Daley trying to control but OFarrell is having none of it.
OFarrell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Daley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Daley looking to secure an arm triangle but OFarrell defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws some wild stikes that OFarrell manages to avoid easily.
Daley lands with some strikes.
OFarrell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OFarrell is looking to escape.
Daley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for OFarrell because Daley loaded up on that one.
Daley unloads with some shots from mount but OFarrell bucks and avoids them well.

Daley working for a guillotine from mount but OFarrell is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OFarrell is squirming around, avoiding Daley's attempts to control the action.
OFarrell really wants to buck Daley off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Daley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
OFarrell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
OFarrell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Daley tries to control but OFarrell wriggling away.
Daley looking to finish with strikes here!
OFarrell is trying to stand.
Daley throwing strikes here but OFarrell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Daley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley throws some wild stikes that OFarrell manages to avoid easily.
Daley lands a nice shot to the head.
OFarrell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Daley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley punching from mount but OFarrell doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet.
OFarrell is breathing heavily.
Daley punching from mount but OFarrell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Daley looking to ground and pound but OFarrell is blocking nicely.
Daley throws some wild stikes that OFarrell manages to avoid easily.
OFarrell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Daley looking to ground and pound but OFarrell is blocking nicely.
Daley controlling from mount.

Daley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. OFarrell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Daley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet.
Daley is pressing down on OFarrell's thigh, looking to free his foot. OFarrell is holding on for now.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OFarrell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daley.
Daley trying to mount his opponent but OFarrell defends it.
OFarrell is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OFarrell throws a combination. Daley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
OFarrell scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley ducks under a wild hook from OFarrell.
OFarrell throws the left hand but Daley avoids the punch easily.
OFarrell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Daley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daley lands in his opponent's guard.
Daley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daley content to stall in guard here.
OFarrell wants to stand but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OFarrell is looking to stand up but Daley isn't so interested in that idea.
Daley is looking to work some ground and pound but OFarrell has wrist control.
OFarrell wants to stand and escape but Daley is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley forces his way into half guard.

Daley is working for a kimura but OFarrell is defending it quite comfortably.
OFarrell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daley.
OFarrell pushes Daley off looking to stand but Daley dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daley connects with a nice short shot to OFarrell's temple.
Daley trying to pass the guard but OFarrell defending well.
Daley prevents OFarrell from standing back up.

Daley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Daley is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet.
Daley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
OFarrell connects with a looping right hand.
OFarrell stuns Daley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Daley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daley lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OFarrell wants to stand but Daley is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OFarrell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OFarrell is keeping the position for now.
OFarrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

OFarrell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
OFarrell throws a hook but Daley blocks it.
OFarrell throws a hook but Daley avoids it easily.
Daley slips a jab from OFarrell.
OFarrell throws a nice looking combination but Daley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daley avoids the body shot from OFarrell.
OFarrell takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
OFarrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daley throws a sloppy head kick and OFarrell moves out of range easily.
Daley tries a low kick but OFarrell avoids it.
Daley blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Daley slips a jab and a cross from OFarrell.
Daley tries for a takedown but OFarrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from OFarrell.

Daley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
OFarrell being controlled for a moment.
Daley is working OFarrell over with some ground and pound from side control.
OFarrell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Daley trying to control the position but OFarrell is working away.
OFarrell is pushing Daley's head away, looking to escape. Daley manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Daley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but OFarrell is avoiding damage well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OFarrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OFarrell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and OFarrell duly obliges.
OFarrell takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
OFarrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Daley scores with a spinning back kick!
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OFarrell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OFarrell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daley.
A solid body kick from Daley.
Daley shoots in for a takedown but OFarrell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Daley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nick Daley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Daley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Daley tries to control but OFarrell wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley lands a big elbow.
You get the feeling that OFarrell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Daley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Daley wants to control the pace but OFarrell is squirming around nicely.
Daley content just to control the position here.
OFarrell tries to buck Daley off but he can't manage it.

Daley looking to secure an arm triangle but OFarrell defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFarrell really wants to buck Daley off and get back to his feet.
Daley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OFarrell looks a forlorn figure.
Daley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OFarrell looks a forlorn figure.
Daley content just to control the position here.
Daley with the ground and pound from mount.
OFarrell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daley is landing with some decent strikes but OFarrell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daley won't let OFarrell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Daley lands with some strikes.
Daley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
OFarrell is trying to stand.
Daley lands a big shot there that rocks OFarrell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brandon OFarrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

OFarrell is rocked!
Daley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh OFarrell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daley controlling his opponent.
Daley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Daley working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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