PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley has chosen Fuck u right back as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Textmark
vs
Daley

182 cm
26
222 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

188 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Daley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Textmark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Textmark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daley is wriggling around trying to escape.

Textmark working for a submission but Daley is keeping him at bay.
Daley is trying to escape the mount.
Daley wants to control but Textmark is having none of it.
Daley regains half guard.
Daley wants to get back to full guard.
Daley won't allow Textmark to pass to mount.
Textmark is keen to just control but Daley is a slippery customer.
Daley is looking to escape.
Textmark trying to control the action but Daley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley pushes Textmark off looking to stand but Textmark dives back in and keeps control.
Daley tries to roll over but Textmark keeps him under control.
Daley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Textmark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daley is looking to escape.
Textmark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Textmark is working hard here to advance position.

Textmark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Textmark passes to side control.
Daley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two 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.
Daley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Textmark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Textmark has control of Daley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Daley regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Textmark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Daley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Textmark is working for a guillotine from mount but Daley frees his head quite easily.
Daley is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daley is looking to escape.
Daley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Textmark wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
Textmark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Textmark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Daley kicks off Textmark and gets to his feet.
Daley thows a body shot but no joy.

Textmark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Textmark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Textmark.
Textmark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Textmark scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daley?
Daley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Daley is trying to reverse the position but instead Textmark has taken his back - oops!

Textmark has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Daley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Textmark is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Daley is defending well though. Textmark let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Textmark is breathing heavily.
Daley tries to roll but Textmark sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Textmark shoots in for a double leg but Daley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daley.
Textmark misses with a hook. Daley ducked under it nicely.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daley thows a leg kick but Textmark checks it

and Textmark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Justin Textmark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Daley is refusing to be controlled, as Textmark sits in half guard.
Daley is trying to stand up here but Textmark is controlling him well.

Daley kicks Textmark off and gets back to his feet.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Textmark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Textmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Textmark has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Textmark tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Daley throws out a powerful jab.

Textmark moves into range and clinches up with Daley.
Textmark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Daley.
A head kick from Daley lands but Textmark takes it in his stride.

It looks like Justin Textmark has been cut.

Textmark rushes Daley and presses him up against the cage.

Daley breaks the clinch.
Daley throws a shot from downtown. Textmark moves away and avoids it.
Textmark misses with a right hand
and Textmark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daley throws a right hand that Textmark ducks under and follows up with a left that Textmark also avoids with ease.
Textmark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Textmark tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Textmark wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daley. Textmark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Textmark is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.

Textmark gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley is trying to get back to full guard.

Textmark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Textmark.
Daley tries to get to full guard but Textmark has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley pushes Textmark off but Textmark dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Textmark stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Textmark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Textmark tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Textmark moves to clinch but Daley breaks away
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab.
Daley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Textmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Daley misses the target.
Textmark ducks under a wild hook from Daley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Textmark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Textmark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daley reaches up to try and control the position but Textmark seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Daley rolls and tries to escape and now Textmark has his back!
Daley staying busy and making it hard for Textmark to control.

Textmark is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Daley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Textmark's guard. Nice work there by Daley.
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.

Textmark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daley is aware though and is defending well.
Daley wants to stand but Textmark is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Textmark will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Daley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justin Textmark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Textmark misses with a takedown
and Daley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daley scores with a shot to the body.
Daley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daley misses with a straight right.
Daley throws a leg kick which misses Textmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Textmark tries to avoid it.
Textmark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Textmark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Daley.
Textmark moves out of range of the leg kick from Daley.
Daley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daley looks for the body kick but Textmark saw that one coming.
Daley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daley cracks Textmark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daley misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley lands a slapping body shot.
Daley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Textmark at a distance.
Textmark has a takedown stuffed.
Daley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sean Daley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daley jabs Textmark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Textmark defending well as Daley loads up on a big left hand.
Daley cracks the inside of Textmark's front leg.
Daley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Textmark tries to move into range but Daley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Daley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Daley. That snapped Textmark's head back.
Daley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Textmark. That did some damage!
Textmark tries to clinch up.
Daley misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley thumps Textmark with a low kick.
Textmark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Textmark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daley tries a head kick but it misses.
Textmark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daley!
Daley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Textmark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daley cracks Textmark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Textmark slips under a jab from Daley.
Daley scores with a jab to the head.
Daley lands a jab to Textmark's midsection.
Daley connects with a nice looking jab.

Textmark is rocked!

Justin Textmark's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Daley misses.
Daley scores with a nice strike.
Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Textmark tries to keep at a distance but Daley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Daley breaks from the clinch.
Daley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Textmark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Textmark seems to have got his legs back now.
Daley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Textmark has time to react.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
Daley sizes up Textmark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Textmark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daley throws a series of punches but Textmark moves out of range.
Daley lands a right hook to the body.
Textmark ducks right into an uppercut from Daley.
Daley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sean Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Textmark has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Daley.
Daley lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Textmark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daley swinging wildly here.
Daley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Textmark.
Daley throws an overhand right that lands on Textmark's shoulder, as Textmark tries to avoid the shot.
Textmark needs to keep his hands up - Daley had a free shot at his head there.
Daley misses the shot to the body.
Justin Textmark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Textmark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daley moves away from the strike by Textmark.
Textmark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daley momentarily.
Textmark moves away from the strike by Daley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Textmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Textmark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Textmark moves to clinch but Daley breaks away
and Daley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Sean Daley!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Sean Daley!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sean Daley!

Sean Daley wins by unanimous decision!