PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boleslaw Smialy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smialy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vandals by Dirtyphonics. Paul Daley 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!

Smialy
vs
Daley

194 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boleslaw Smialy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smialy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daley.
Daley closes the distance and clinches up with Smialy, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes Smialy against the cage but Smialy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boleslaw Smialy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Daley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smialy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daley shoots in for a double leg but Smialy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smialy throws a lazy right hand but Daley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smialy stuns Daley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daley looks gassed!
Smialy throws out a loose jab but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smialy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smialy. Daley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smialy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smialy thows a body shot but no joy.
Daley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smialy throws a looping overhand right but Daley ducks down to avoid it.
Smialy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Smialy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daley did well to prevent Smialy getting side control.
Smialy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smialy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smialy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smialy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smialy punching from mount but Daley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smialy looking to finish Daley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daley!
Smialy trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smialy.
Smialy is looking to work his way around to Daley's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Smialy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smialy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Smialy looking for a guillotine from mount but Daley is having none of it.
Smialy 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smialy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Smialy looking for a guillotine from mount but Daley is having none of it.
Smialy misses with a head shot.
Smialy is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Daley is in real trouble.
Smialy trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smialy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Daley doesn't escape.
Smialy missing with strikes.
Smialy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Daley doesn't escape.

Smialy goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Daley escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Daley is looking to advance position but Smialy won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boleslaw Smialy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daley shoots and misses

and Smialy counters with a single leg into guard. Daley didn't expect that.

Smialy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smialy, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smialy is keeping the position for now.
Smialy seems keen to control Daley's posture.
Smialy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Smialy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smialy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smialy controls Daley momentarily but Daley frees himself.
Daley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Smialy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smialy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smialy holds on and takes a little breather.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daley has his takedown stuffed

and Smialy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daley!

Smialy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daley shrugs it off.
Smialy tries to control but Daley wriggling away.
Daley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smialy tries to control but Daley wriggling away.
Smialy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smialy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Smialy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smialy mounts Daley! Really nice guard pass there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smialy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley trying desperately to get to his feet.

Smialy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daley is surviving well by controlling Smialy's body position as best he can.
Smialy wants to control the pace but Daley is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smialy looking to ground and pound but Daley is blocking nicely.
Boleslaw Smialy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smialy trying to control but Daley is having none of it.
Daley is trying to escape the mount but Smialy keeps good control and instead manages to take Daley's back.

Smialy working for a choke but Daley is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boleslaw Smialy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smialy throws a hook to the side of Daley's head but Daley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smialy.
Smialy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Smialy closes the distance and clinches.
Smialy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smialy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smialy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smialy stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley tries for a takedown but Smialy manages to get underhooks.
Smialy has Daley pushed against the cage.
Smialy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daley's efforts to push away.
Smialy crunches a lovely knee into Daley's ribcage.
Daley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smialy keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smialy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smialy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daley.
Daley tries to pull guard but Smialy holds him up against the cage and eventually Daley drops back down to his feet.
Smialy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smialy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daley's brow.
Smialy lands an elbow that stopped Daley in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Paul Daley has been cut.

Smialy manages to break the clinch.
Smialy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daley moves away.
Daley avoids the body shot from Smialy.
Smialy throws a jab but it's blocked by Daley.
Daley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smialy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boleslaw Smialy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Smialy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daley.
Daley avoids the body shot from Smialy.
Daley fails with the takedown

and Smialy counters with a single leg into guard. Daley didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smialy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smialy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smialy looking to pass the guard.
Smialy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smialy stands and throws Daley's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smialy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Daley!
Smialy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smialy.
Smialy thowing shots but they're missing.
Smialy content just to control the position here.
Paul Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smialy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daley is squirming around, avoiding Smialy's attempts to control the action.
Smialy controlling from mount.
Smialy throwing strikes here but Daley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boleslaw Smialy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smialy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boleslaw Smialy!