PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sticky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icky comes to the cage accompanied by Weedman by Bone Thugs 'N' Harmony. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Icky
vs
Daley

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sticky Icky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daley gets caught flat footed, as Icky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Icky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Daley looking for a guillotine here but Icky defends easily.
Icky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Daley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Daley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Icky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Icky trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Icky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daley dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley wants to stand but Icky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daley stopping the sweep attempt from Icky.

Daley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Icky is trying to control the position but Daley postures up.

Icky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Icky wants to sweep here but Daley controlling him for the moment.

Icky is looking for a triangle here but Daley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Icky is breathing heavily.

Daley tries for a kimura but Icky is defending well.

Daley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Icky has escaped the position, nice work there.

Daley is working to tighten is grip on Icky's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Icky has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Daley is really squeezing tight and eventually Icky passes out! Daley breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Daley!