PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nick daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Puder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Composure- August Burns Red. Daniel Puder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

daley
vs
Puder

200 cm
20
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, nick daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Puder!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

daley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

daley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Puder is surviving well by controlling daley's body position as best he can.
Puder is trying to stand up.

daley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Puder is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Puder and daley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

daley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Puder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in daley's guard! Nice work there by Puder!

daley working for a triangle but Puder defends it easily.
Puder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
daley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puder.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

daley looking for a guillotine here but Puder defends easily.
Puder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

daley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
daley is breathing heavily.

Puder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puder thows a big elbow that misses.
Puder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as daley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

daley has his foot on Puder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puder works his way back into a safe position though.

daley is looking for a triangle but Puder pushes his legs off easily.
Puder throwing strikes from guard but daley blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Puder trying to control but daley is working from the bottom.
Puder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puder trying to control but daley is working from the bottom.
Puder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed daley's guard.

daley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks daley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

daley looking for submissions off his back.
Puder trying to control the action but daley is working from the bottom.
Puder wants to free his trapped foot but daley is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puder wants to take a breather but daley is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

daley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

daley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for daley but great work by Puder.
daley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puder off and has taken his back!
Puder controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
daley tries to get the hooks in deep but Puder pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puder is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if daley gets his way!

Puder defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

daley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puder defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

daley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nick daley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Puder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

daley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

daley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
daley stops Puder from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

daley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
daley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puder is looking to stand up but daley isn't so interested in that idea.
daley advances position into side control!
Puder wants to get back to his feet.
nick daley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

daley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

daley has hold of Puder's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Puder tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - daley cranks the arm and Puder screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Puder, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). nick daley!