PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck u right back. Baskov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nikolay Baskov - You are far from me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daley
vs
Baskov

188 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

189 cm
22
223 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolay Baskov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baskov.
Daley throws a lazy right hand but Baskov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baskov shoots for a double leg takedown but Daley sprawls well. He's pushed Baskov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baskov shoots in looking for a takedown. Daley tries to sprawl out of it but Baskov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Baskov.
Daley connects with a nice looking jab.
Baskov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baskov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daley misses with the combination.
Daley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daley lands a leg kick that knocks Baskov off balance momentarily.
Sean Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baskov.
Daley lands a head shot.
Baskov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daley throws a shot from downtown. Baskov moves away and avoids it.
Daley throws a right and a left that Baskov avoids nicely.
Daley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baskov counters with a big head kick but Daley shrugs it off.
Baskov looks gassed!
Baskov is looking to clinch.
Daley lands a jab to the nose.
Daley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baskov swings widly with a right hand
and Daley counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Daley misses.
Daley lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Daley there.
Daley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Baskov is rocked!
Baskov ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Daley scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a nice looking combination but Baskov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baskov throws out the jab.
Baskov is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Daley moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Daley!