PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Chargaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonforce-Heroes of our time. The key to victory for Paul Daley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Daley
vs
Chargaff

188 cm
25
129 lbs
2 - 11 - 1

165 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erwin Chargaff!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley lands a head kick. Chargaff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Chargaff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daley seems a little lost for a moment, as Chargaff dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chargaff working the strikes but Daley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Chargaff is working for a kimura but Daley is defending it quite comfortably.
Daley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chargaff is keen to just control but Daley is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chargaff tries to pass to full mount but Daley defends it.
Chargaff thows a huge punch but Daley dodges it nicely.
Chargaff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chargaff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daley pushes Chargaff off looking to stand but Chargaff dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chargaff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chargaff throws the left hand but Daley avoids the punch easily.
Chargaff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daley lands a head kick!
Daley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chargaff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chargaff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daley.
Daley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daley.
Daley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daley lands a nice shot to the body.
Daley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chargaff takes a kick to the side of the head.

Chargaff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chargaff trying to control from Daley's half guard. Daley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daley wants to stand and escape but Chargaff is having none of it.
Chargaff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chargaff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chargaff won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chargaff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chargaff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chargaff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chargaff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chargaff wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Chargaff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Chargaff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daley tries a head kick but it misses.
Chargaff shoots for a takedown but Daley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chargaff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daley but Daley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chargaff.
Daley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chargaff takes a step back to recover.
Daley lands with a slapping head kick.
Daley misses with a kick to the body.
Daley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chargaff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chargaff moves out of range of the body kick from Daley.
Daley throws a push kick but Chargaff slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chargaff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chargaff shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Chargaff.
Daley lands a head kick. Chargaff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chargaff takes a step back to recover.
Daley connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Daley.
Daley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daley lands a head kick. Chargaff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chargaff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daley. That one must have hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daley. Chargaff shrugs it off though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Daley here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Daley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chargaff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Chargaff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daley to the mat! Daley manages to get full guard.
Chargaff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chargaff is breathing heavily.
Daley wants to stand and escape but Chargaff is having none of it.
Daley being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chargaff wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chargaff on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chargaff wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Daley wants to stand and escape but Chargaff is having none of it.
Chargaff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chargaff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
Chargaff won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chargaff shoots in but no luck this time.
Daley throws a head kick that Chargaff semi-blocks.
Daley misses with a body kick.
Daley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daley tries to land a front kick but Chargaff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chargaff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daley.
Daley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daley throws a body kick that misses.
Daley scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
Daley throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Daley.
Daley scores with a spinning back kick!
Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daley thows a body kick. Chargaff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daley scores with a spinning back kick!
Daley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daley connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Daley.
Chargaff moves out of range of the body kick.
Daley throws a body kick that misses.
Daley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chargaff dives in and grabs Daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes down on Chargaff's head and hops out.
Both fighters circling a little - Daley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chargaff shoots for a double leg takedown but Daley sprawls well. He's pushed Chargaff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Chargaff.
Chargaff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chargaff moves out of range as Daley throws a body kick.
Daley lands a front kick.
Chargaff throws a lazy right hand but Daley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chargaff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daley.
Daley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chargaff if he has to take too many more of those.
Daley scores with a head kick.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Daley both land. Nice combination.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chargaff.
Daley scores with a spinning back kick!
Daley lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daley - that will leave a mark!
Daley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chargaff takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley scores with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daley - that will leave a mark!
Daley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chargaff closes the distance and clinches up with Daley, looking for a takedown. Chargaff pushes Daley against the cage but Daley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley throws a head kick that half lands.
Chargaff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daley.
Daley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Daley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daley throws a combination. Chargaff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daley duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chargaff throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley thuds his shin into the meat of Chargaff's side.
Chargaff is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Daley throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Daley lands but Chargaff takes it in his stride.
Daley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daley throws a wild body kick that Chargaff sees coming a mile off.
Daley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chargaff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daley tries to land a front kick but Chargaff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daley scores with a head kick.
Daley cracks the inside of Chargaff's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daley - that will leave a mark!
Daley lands a head kick. Chargaff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chargaff if he has to take too many more of those.
Daley scores with a head kick.
Daley thows a body kick. Chargaff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daley!
Daley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley delivers a nice body kick.
Daley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daley stalks Chargaff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chargaff's face. Chargaff staggers backwards, shaken.
Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27

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