PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clive Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craven is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anthrax Island . Clive Craven told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Daley
vs
Craven

185 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clive Craven!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven lands a nice hook to Daley's body. Daley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Craven slaps away a takedown attempt from Daley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Craven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daley.
Craven swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daley.
Craven lands a nice looking body shot.
Craven lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craven scores with a nice right hand.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Daley throws a leg kick
and Craven counters with a nice body shot.
Craven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Craven as he connects with a hook.
Daley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Craven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Craven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Craven lunges at Daley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daley's hand.
Craven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daley tries to move into range but Craven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Craven catches Daley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Craven.
Craven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daley's head backwards.

Daley is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Daley square on the jaw! Damn, Daley is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clive Craven!