PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by One of a Kind - Atmosphere. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!John Howard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daley
vs
Howard

188 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
218 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery

Knock Out Artistry

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Howard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses the jab.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Daley avoids the body shot from Howard.
Howard connects with a jab.
Howard staying out of range there.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.

Daley drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
Daley misses with a body punch.
Daley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Daley has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
Daley leaning his opponent against the cage.

Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Howard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daley throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley throws a big shot that misses.
Sean Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley moves out of range as Howard strikes.
Howard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
Howard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daley tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Daley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daley is looking to clinch.

Daley moves into the clinch.
Howard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sean Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Howard.
Howard wants a takedown.
Daley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Howard up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Daley as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Daley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Daley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daley throws a head punch that misses.

Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Howard swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.
Daley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Howard looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Howard misses
and Daley counters with a right hand to the body.

Daley has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Daley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daley just leaning against Howard, taking a breather.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daley prevents it.
Daley lands a left hand.
Daley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howard.
Daley scores with a hook to the body.
Daley avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Daley for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Daley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daley lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Daley.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Good body shot from Daley.
Daley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Daley stalls.
Daley lands with a short shot to the head.
Daley scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head.
Daley stalling the fight.
Daley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley is struggling to control the position.
Daley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daley cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Daley presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Daley on the inside.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Daley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daley pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daley is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daley pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Daley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A shot to de liver by Daley. Beautiful body shot.
Daley lands with a nice combination. Howard backs away looking to recover.
Howard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Howard throws out a powerful jab.
Daley misses with an uppercut. Howard saw that one coming.
Daley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daley throws out the jab.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daley tries to move into range but Howard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Howard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daley counters with a left and a right that stings Howard.
Daley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Daley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Daley. That snapped Howard's head back.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daley.
Daley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Daley does it's job there.
Howard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daley connects with the punch.
Howard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Daley blocks a jab.
Howard cracks Daley with an open hand slap.
Daley throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Daley as Howard shoots in.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard cracks Daley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Howard looks to land a right hand but Daley moved out of range.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howard thinking.
Daley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Howard ducks right into an uppercut from Daley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard misses with a looping left.

Daley rushes Howard and presses him up against the cage.
Daley presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daley.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
Daley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Howard up against the cage.
Daley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daley fails to land.
Nice body punch from Daley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sean Daley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daley presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daley keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Daley.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daley is struggling to control the position.
Daley lands a shoulder strike.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
Daley digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Daley lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daley's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daley.
Daley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daley lands a body shot.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daley lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Daley.
Daley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Daley.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Daley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daley lands an uppercut.
Daley blocking some punches.
Daley controlling the action here for a moment.
Daley lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Daley dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.

Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daley looks to land a left hand but Howard moved out of range nicely.
Sean Daley is winning the standup battle so far.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Daley counters with a three punch combo that has Howard backing up. Howard nods at Daley to acknowledge the strikes.
Daley throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daley moves away.
Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howard takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
Howard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Howard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Daley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws a shot to the body.
Daley defending well as Howard loads up on a big left hand.
Howard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daley moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.

Daley moves into the clinch.
Howard tries to score a body lock takedown but Daley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sean Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Howard.
Howard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daley lands a right hand.
Daley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Daley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Daley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
Daley lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Daley.
Daley working aggressively here.
Daley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daley is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Daley controls the action.
John Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Daley.
Daley lands with a short shot to the head.
Daley misses with some punches.
Daley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howard blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley lands a nice uppercut.
Howard letting Daley take a breather here.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howard blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daley misses with some punches.
Daley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sean Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Howard.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howard blocks a body shot from Daley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley is pushing Howard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Howard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daley just leaning against Howard, taking a breather.
Howard wants to stall.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Daley controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26

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