PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haye
vs
Daniels

192 cm
25
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haye digs a good hook to Daniels's body.

Daniels lands a big head kick that sends Haye tumbling to the mat! Daniels takes a step backwards and waves Haye back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like David Haye has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haye scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daniels defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Haye is just out of range.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haye lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Haye is out of range.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haye misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
A big right from Haye misses.
Haye lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
Nice cross by Haye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Haye throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Haye saw that one coming.
Haye lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haye.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Haye misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Haye.
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!
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Haye moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Haye misses the target.
David Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Haye.
Haye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Haye misses the target.
A jab from Haye misses.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haye connects with a body shot that sends Daniels's belly button to the back.
Haye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniels needs to keep his hands up - Haye had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a head kick. Haye tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Haye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Haye jumps back.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
Haye misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Haye.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels throws a right hand that Haye ducks under and follows up with a left that Haye also avoids with ease.
Haye lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Haye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Haye misses its intended target.
Haye ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Haye throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels throws a hook but Haye blocks it.
A jab from Haye finds it's way through Daniels's defenses.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Haye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Haye avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels slips under a jab from Haye.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Haye's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daniels lands a high kick!

David Haye's cut is getting worse.
Haye connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Haye throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haye lands a jab.
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haye connects with a nice looking jab.
Haye avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Haye scores with a hook.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Haye's shoulder, as Haye tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haye scores with a nice right hand.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Haye moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Haye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haye misses with the head strike.
Haye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels is trying to push Haye away but Haye has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Haye misses with an uppercut.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haye tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dan Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye misses with a right hand
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.

David Haye's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haye moves away.
Haye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Haye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haye!
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Haye throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haye, as that shot connected.
Haye misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haye counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haye scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Haye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haye misses with a two punch combination.
Haye cracks Daniels with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haye crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Haye gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Haye manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haye throws a big shot that misses.
Dan Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels jabs Haye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Haye stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Haye avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haye.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Haye.
Haye looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
Haye throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Haye's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Daniels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haye finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniels's head.
Haye lands an overhand right.
Haye throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daniels cracks Haye with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haye misses with a hook.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.
Haye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook but Haye avoids it easily.
Haye slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Haye moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Haye throws a good cross that connects.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haye swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick but Haye moves out of range.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Haye lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Haye lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniels's head.
Haye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daniels has time to react.
Daniels misses with a left hand
and Haye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Haye.
Haye tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haye circles away quickly and effectively.
Haye lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haye lands the left hand.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Haye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haye lands a jab-cross combination.

Haye has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Haye tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Haye on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haye.
Haye misses with a punch on the inside.
Haye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haye taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Haye.
Haye can't break the clinch.
Daniels has Haye pressed against the cage, preventing Haye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haye struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haye is trying to break free.
Haye swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Haye is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Haye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Dan Daniels!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Dan Daniels!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Dan Daniels!

Dan Daniels wins by unanimous decision!