PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Daskalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staley comes into the arena with The Rooster blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Staley
vs
Daskalov

188 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Staley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Daskalov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daskalov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Staley counters with a one-two to the body.
Staley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Daskalov is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Daskalov as Staley shoots in.
Staley fails to land with a series of punches.
Staley wants to clinch but Daskalov slips to the side
and Daskalov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Staley is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Staley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Staley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daskalov tries to improve position but can't.
Daskalov keeps trying to improve his position.

Staley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daskalov tries to buck Staley off but Staley is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Staley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Daskalov regains half guard, as Staley was trying to land strikes.
Staley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daskalov wants to improve his position but Staley is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Staley wants to work for an arm triangle but Daskalov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daskalov trying to hold on to Staley's head to control him but Staley postures up.
Staley controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Staley wants to clinch
and Daskalov counters with a head kick.
Staley thuds his shin into the meat of Daskalov's side.
Staley avoids the head kick by Daskalov.

Staley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daskalov on his heels. He'll look to pass Daskalov's guard now, I'm sure.
Staley wants to stand but Daskalov is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daskalov is controlling Staley's posture.
Daskalov wants to sweep here but Staley controlling him for the moment.
Daskalov trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Staley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Staley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Staley is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Staley is predictable there
and Daskalov counters with a nice body kick.
Staley throws a right hand that Daskalov ducks under and follows up with a left that Daskalov also avoids with ease.
Staley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daskalov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Staley looks to throw a body kick
and Daskalov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Staley throws a big shot that misses.
Staley shoots in for a double leg but Daskalov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daskalov throws a lazy head kick
and Staley counters with a nice body shot.
Staley is looking to clinch.
Staley dives in and grabs Daskalov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daskalov pushes down on Staley's head and hops out.
Daskalov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daskalov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Daskalov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Staley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daskalov - the referee stops the clock and Staley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daskalov. Staley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daskalov lands a head kick. Staley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Staley blocks a head kick by Daskalov.
Staley throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Daskalov misses
and Staley counters with a series of strikes. Daskalov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Staley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daskalov dodges the punch combination from Staley.
Daskalov throws a head kick but Staley moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daskalov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Staley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layne Staley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daskalov tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Daskalov misses.
Layne Staley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Daskalov.
Staley is looking to clinch.
No luck for Daskalov with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staley tries to clinch up.

Staley moves into the clinch.
Daskalov lands an elbow inside.

Daskalov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daskalov trying to control but Staley is working from the bottom.
Staley keeping full guard, as Daskalov tries to pass.
Staley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Staley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Daskalov is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daskalov trying to control from half guard but Staley is working away.
Daskalov lands strikes from half guard.
Staley trying to control here.

Daskalov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Daskalov is trying to work for a kimura but Staley is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Daskalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Staley misses with a two punch combination.
Staley scores with a one two! Daskalov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Martin Daskalov has been cut.
Daskalov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Staley.
Staley lands with a nice combination. Daskalov backs away looking to recover.
Daskalov is still on wobbly legs! Can Staley finish him?
Staley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Daskalov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daskalov seems to have recovered his senses.
Daskalov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Layne Staley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daskalov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Staley is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Staley is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Daskalov misses
and Staley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daskalov's knee momentarily.
Oh Staley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Daskalov throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Staley is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Daskalov!