PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staton has chosen Mgła- With Hearts Toward None II as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Daigle
vs
Staton

199 cm
26
275 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
238 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Daigle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Staton!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daigle throws a leg kick which misses Staton's front leg but catches the back leg as Staton tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daigle.
Daigle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daigle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daigle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Staton is able to avoid easily.
Staton connects with a looping right hand.
Daigle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Daigle finds it's way through Staton's defenses.
Daigle lands a jab to Staton's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Daigle has Staton up against the cage in a clinch.
Staton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daigle.
Daigle can't find room to land a body shot as Staton controls the action.
Staton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Staton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daigle swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton cracks Daigle with a nice body shot.
Staton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daigle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Staton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Staton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daigle gets through Staton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daigle misses with some punches.
Daigle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daigle looking to slow down the pace here.
Daigle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Staton landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Staton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daigle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daigle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daigle throws a head punch that misses.
Staton lands a damaging elbow.
Staton digs a right hand underneath Daigle's ribcage. Daigle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Daigle fails to land.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daigle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staton looking to throw knees to the head but Daigle is blocking nicely.
Daigle slows down the pace here.
Staton struggles to land a body shot inside as Daigle controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daigle.
Daigle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Staton is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Daigle to work.
Staton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daigle lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daigle's elbow.
Daigle throws a head punch that misses.
Daigle lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Daigle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daigle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daigle stalling in the clinch but Staton improves position.
Daigle struggles to land a body shot inside as Staton controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Staton as Daigle tries to tie him up.
Staton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daigle backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Daigle.
Daigle misses with a punch on the inside.
Staton is trying to push Daigle away but Daigle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Staton lands a hook that snaps the head of Daigle backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Daigle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Staton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daigle lands a head kick!
Staton misses with a takedown attempt - Daigle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daigle tries a low kick but Staton avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Staton.
Daigle throws a shot to the body.
Staton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daigle checks a low kick from Staton.
Daigle thuds a left hand into Staton's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton misses with a low kick.

Daigle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Staton is trying to break free.
Luke Daigle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daigle looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daigle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daigle misses with a punch on the inside.
Daigle just leaning against Staton, taking a breather.
Daigle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daigle stalling in the clinch.
Staton can't find room to land a body shot as Daigle controls the action.
Daigle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daigle has Staton pressed against the cage, preventing Staton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daigle has a couple of punches blocked by Staton.
Staton throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Staton as Daigle tries to tie him up.
Staton stalling in the clinch.
Staton landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daigle stalls.
Staton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daigle throws a punch but it's blocked by Staton.
Staton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daigle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daigle stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Staton is keeping busy.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
Daigle throws a punch but it's blocked by Staton.
Daigle scores with a shot to the side of Staton's head.
Staton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Daigle.
A head punch on the inside from Daigle fails to land.
Daigle misses with some punches.
Staton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daigle up against the cage.
Daigle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Staton breaks from the clinch.
Staton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daigle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luke Daigle is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Staton.
Staton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daigle was well out of range. Poor timing from Staton.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Staton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daigle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Staton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daigle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Staton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Staton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daigle's head.
Luke Daigle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daigle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Staton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Staton tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Daigle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Staton.
Staton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daigle checks it well.
Staton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Staton blocks the low kick.
Staton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daigle throws a push kick but Staton slaps the foot to one side.
Daigle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daigle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Staton counters with a good low kick that Daigle was not able to check.
Staton thuds his right hand into Daigle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daigle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Staton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daigle.
A low kick from Daigle misses
and Staton counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Daigle misses.
Daigle tries to clinch up.
Staton tries to clinch up.
Daigle moves out of range of the strikes.
Staton dives in and grabs Daigle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daigle pushes down on Staton's head and hops out.
Staton blocks a low kick nicely.
Daigle is looking to wear down Staton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Staton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daigle misses with a straight left.
Daigle misses with a looping left.

Staton feints and as Daigle raises his hands in defense, Staton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Staton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daigle is on top in guard.
Daigle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee Staton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daigle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lee Staton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daigle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Staton misses with a takedown attempt - Daigle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daigle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Staton misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton scores with a punch to the head.
A leg kick checked by Daigle.
Daigle misses with a low kick.
Staton misses with a low kick.
Daigle throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Daigle tenderised Staton's leg. Staton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daigle misses with a low kick.
Staton throws the kick towards the body but Daigle avoids it.
Staton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daigle is out of range and Staton settles back down.
Staton misses with a body kick.
Daigle connects with a crisp jab.
Staton misses with a leg kick
and Daigle counters with a nice kick to the body.
Staton lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daigle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staton throws a leg kick but Daigle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daigle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daigle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Staton throws a left that rocks Daigle and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Staton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Daigle regain composure!

Daigle is rocked!

It looks like Luke Daigle has been cut.
Staton working the ground and pound.
Oh Daigle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Staton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Daigle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Staton off and has taken his back!
Daigle looking to hold on to the position here but Staton rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Staton keeping full guard, as Daigle tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daigle's guard.
Daigle seems to have got his legs back now.
Staton wants to stand and escape but instead Daigle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Staton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daigle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Daigle!
Luke Daigle thanked the fans post fight for their support.