PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stann
vs
Daley

188 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Stann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stann cracks a nice hook into Daley's ribs.
Daley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stann.
Daley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Stann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daley.
Daley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A left and a right from Stann both land. Nice combination.
Daley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stann takes a step back to recover.
Brian Stann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daley lands with a straight right. Stann didn't see that one coming.
Daley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stann avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Daley slams his shin into Stann's torso.
Daley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stann.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daley. That's going to slow Stann down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Daley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stann is breathing heavily.
Daley lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daley. That's going to slow Stann down.
Daley throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Daley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daley scoring well with a low kick there.
Daley fakes the leg kick and cracks Stann in the body.
Daley throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Daley.
Daley keeps Stann at a distance using the push kick.
Stann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daley, right into the meat.
Stann is looking to wear down Daley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daley cracks the inside of Stann's front leg.
Stann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daley throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stann's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Daley.
Daley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stann if he has to take too many more of those.
Daley sizes up Stann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Daley.
Stann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daley can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Daley.
Daley thuds a left hand into Stann's body.
Daley lands a head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daley - that will leave a mark!
Daley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daley throws a head kick that Stann semi-blocks.
Stann throws a sloppy body shot
and Daley counters with a good low kick that Stann was not able to check.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stann moves away.
Daley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daley lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daley thows a body shot but no joy.
Daley lands a nice looking body kick.
Daley throws a leg kick which misses Stann's front leg but catches the back leg as Stann tries to avoid it.
Stann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daley!
Daley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daley scores with a leg kick.
Daley throws a front kick that sends Stann stumbling back into the ropes.
Daley scores with a leg kick.
Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stann throws a hook to the side of Daley's head but Daley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daley scores with a push kick.
Daley scores with a push kick.
Daley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stann misses with a combination
and Daley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stann really felt that one!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daley - that will leave a mark!
Stann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daley counters with a nice uppercut.
Stann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daley.
Daley feints and then cracks Stann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stann down.
Stann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daley can pounce on him.
Stann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stann misses with the combination.
Daley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Daley.
Daley throws a sloppy head kick and Stann moves out of range easily.
Stann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stann misses with a hook. Daley ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daley looks for the body kick but Stann saw that one coming.
Stann lands a head shot.
Stann misses with a body punch
and Daley counters with a thumping low kick.
Stann throws a series of punches but Daley avoids them all with ease.
Stann lands with a good body shot.
Daley digs a good body shot into Stann's ribs.
Stann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daley.
Daley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daley throws a nice looking combination but Stann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daley counters with an outside leg kick.
Daley avoids the body shot from Stann.
Daley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley drops his hands momentarily and Stann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab by Stann.
Stann misses the body punch
and Daley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stann's knee momentarily.
A jab lands there for Stann.
Stann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stann will feel that in the morning.
Stann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Stann.
Stann tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stann misses with a double jab
and Daley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stann avoids the body shot from Daley.
Stann with a hook.
Daley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a shot to the body.
Stann fails to land with a series of punches.
Stann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stann really felt that one!
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul Daley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daley.
An inside leg kick lands from Daley.
Stann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stann.
Stann closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daley is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Stann misses.
Stann misses with a double jab
and Daley counters with a body kick that stops Stann in his tracks momentarily.
Daley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Daley finds it's target.
Stann goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stann throws a shot to the body.
Stann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley swings for the body but Stann moves out of range.
Daley tried to score with a low kick but Stann checks it.
Daley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Daley slips a jab and a cross from Stann.
Stann misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Daley.
Stann catches Daley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Stann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stann misses with a combination
and Daley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brian Stann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daley.
Daley dodges the punch combination from Stann.
Stann throws a combination that misses
and Daley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Daley misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stann's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stann duly obliges.
Stann misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Daley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stann misses with a body shot.
Stann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daley. Daley obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann lands a nice looking body shot.
Daley is looking to slow Stann down with leg kicks.
Stann throws a combination. Daley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stann lands a slapping body shot.
Daley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daley scores with a spinning back kick!
Daley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stann thows a body shot but no joy.
Stann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stann counters with a one-two to the body.
Stann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stann avoids the head kick by Daley.
Some wild striking there from Stann.
Stann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daley scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Daley.
Nice body punch from Stann.
Stann throws a one two combo.
Daley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Stann as he checks the leg kick.
Daley lands a right hook to the body.
Stann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley walks into a left hand.
Daley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stann misses with a wild combination.
Daley tries a head kick but it misses.
Stann misses with a double jab
and Daley counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daley throws a body punch but Stann moves out of range.
Stann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daley throws a low kick, looking for Stann's leg but Stann calmly moves out of range.
Stann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick from Daley lands but Stann takes it in his stride.
Stann lands a two punch combo.
Stann throws a lazy body kick
and Daley counters with a body kick that stops Stann in his tracks momentarily.
Stann throws a right and a left that Daley avoids nicely.
Stann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stann looks to land a combination. Daley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stann.
Stann lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stann misses with a few strikes there.
Stann works Daley's body with a nice hook.
Stann misses with a few strikes there.
Stann scores with a jab. Daley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from Stann both land. Nice combination.
Stann throws a combination. Daley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daley misses with a kick to the body.
Stann avoids a kick to the body.
Stann scores with a body shot.
Stann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brian Stann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Stann coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stann connects with a crisp jab.
Stann lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Stann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Paul Daley!

Paul Daley wins by unanimous decision!