PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone comes to the cage accompanied by Go to sleep. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ramone
vs
Daley

176 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

MFS Voodoo Labs - 159 Energy
MFS Voodoo Labs - 159 Energy

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razor Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramone.
Daley tries to clinch up but Ramone circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramone thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daley wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daley wants to clinch.
Ramone dives in and grabs Daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes down on Ramone's head and hops out.
Ramone throws a leg kick but Daley moved away.
Razor Ramone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daley.
Ramone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramone's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daley tries to clinch up but Ramone circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley tries to clinch up.
Daley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramone misses with a few strikes there.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramone throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Ramone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Ramone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daley regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ramone's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Daley is trying to stand back up but Ramone is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramone.
Ramone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daley's head.

Ramone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramone is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ramone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramone throws a strike aimed at the side of Daley's head but Daley avoids it well.
Ramone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daley defending against the ground and pound.
Daley dodges the ground and pound from Ramone.
Ramone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Daley is trying to get back to his feet.
Ramone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Daley defending against the ground and pound.
Ramone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ramone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramone circles away.
Daley slips under a jab from Ramone.
Daley moves out of range of the body kick.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daley is looking to clinch.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Ramone. Beautiful body shot.

Ramone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramone circles away.
Daley wants to clinch up but Ramone keeps it at a distance.
Ramone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daley doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Ramone.
Ramone lands a two punch combo.
Ramone misses with a double jab.
Ramone loads up on a big right hand but Daley slips the punch.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley avoids the head kick by Ramone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daley throws a leg kick but Ramone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramone misses with a looping left.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley tries to clinch but Ramone moves out of range.

Daley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramone throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
Ramone thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramone wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Ramone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
Ramone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.
Ramone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramone throws a body punch but Daley moves out of range.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramone keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramone somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Daley rushes Ramone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramone looking for a takedown.
Ramone 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daley obliges.
Daley leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramone won't want to take too many of those.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Ramone blocks it.
Daley prevents the takedown attempt.
Daley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley stops a takedown attempt from Ramone.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramone as Daley tries to tie him up.

Ramone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daley tries to clinch there but Ramone circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramone. Daley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daley as he avoids it easily.

Ramone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramone stops Daley from getting back to his feet.
Ramone misses with a head shot. Daley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ramone throws and elbow that misses. Daley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramone's guard. Nice move by Daley!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ramone throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramone. Ramone gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramone throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramone.
Daley slips under a jab.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramone looks to land a combination but Daley avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramone swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.
Daley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramone.
Ramone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Daley gets a clinch.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Ramone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramone fails to pull guard.
Ramone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley working Ramone over with knees to the body.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Daley taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ramone decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramone kicks Daley off and gets to his feet.
Ramone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley tries to clinch up but Ramone circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley moves in looking to clinch but Ramone pushes him off.
Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense.

Daley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daley stalling.
Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley is pressed up against the cage. Ramone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daley down to the mat. Daley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daley wants to clinch up but Ramone keeps it at a distance.

Ramone scores a takedown into full mount!
Ramone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ramone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Ramone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Daley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Daley!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

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