PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Conghaile is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Deer's Cry by Angelina. Dan Haley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Haley
vs
O Conghaile

180 cm
29
186 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

186 cm
30
201 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Devotion's Jacked shack ($105=Real 160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin O Conghaile!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
Haley misses with a takedown attempt - O Conghaile sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Conghaile scores with a decent looking hook.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Conghaile throws a head kick but Haley moves out of range.
O Conghaile slips a jab from Haley.
Some wild striking there from O Conghaile.
Haley has been working on his balance at The Cooker, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Conghaile avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haley.
Haley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Conghaile.
Haley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Conghaile at a distance.
Haley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Conghaile's head.
O Conghaile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Conghaile scores with a punch to the head.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haley.
Haley ducks under a wild hook from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haley moves away.
O Conghaile just misses with a punch to the body.
Haley loads up on a big right hand but O Conghaile slips the punch.
Haley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Conghaile gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Haley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haley.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Elite MMA inform us that O Conghaile has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
O Conghaile keeping full guard, as Haley tries to pass.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but O Conghaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haley advances position into side control!
Haley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O Conghaile will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haley advances to mount.
Haley with shots to the head and body - O Conghaile looks very uncomfortable down there.
O Conghaile taking shots to the head.
O Conghaile is trying to escape the mount.
Haley raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile tries to hold on but Haley pushes him away.
Haley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Haley looking to control but O Conghaile is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haley raining down shots from the mount!
O Conghaile in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
O Conghaile is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Conghaile is trying to escape the mount.
O Conghaile is bucking up trying to escape but Haley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haley is landing with some decent strikes but O Conghaile is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That has opened up Oisin O Conghaile's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile wants to hold on but Haley pushes him away.
O Conghaile is looking to improve his position but Haley isn't that keen on the idea.
Haley landing shots from mount.
O Conghaile is bucking up trying to escape but Haley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haley content just to control the position here.
Haley raining down shots from the mount!
O Conghaile is squirming around, avoiding Haley's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Conghaile trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Haley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oisin O Conghaile's cut.
That's time! Haley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

O Conghaile lands a really nice looking cross but Haley seems unphased.
Haley tries to land a leg kick but O Conghaile saw it coming and moves away.
O Conghaile scores with a jab.
A big right from Haley misses.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile moves out of range of the body kick.
Haley just misses with a punch to the body.
O Conghaile tries to land a front kick but Haley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile moves to clinch but Haley breaks away

and Haley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haley.
Haley won't allow O Conghaile to sweep him here.
Dan Haley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Conghaile is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Conghaile looking for a sweep. Not yet O Conghaile, not yet.
O Conghaile keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haley trying to control but O Conghaile is working from the bottom.
Haley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
O Conghaile is looking to sweep but instead, Haley has passed into half guard.
Haley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Conghaile does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Conghaile manages to get to full guard.

O Conghaile manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haley wants a takedown but no success here.
O Conghaile blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from O Conghaile fails to land.
Haley misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haley.
O Conghaile pushes Haley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haley lands with a short shot to the head.

The cut above Oisin O Conghaile's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, O Conghaile scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haley lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Conghaile.
Nice body punch from Haley - that landed with a thud.
O Conghaile trying to stall but Haley improves his position.
O Conghaile working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haley.
O Conghaile tries to stall but Haley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haley throws a head punch that misses.
Haley can't get the takedown.
Haley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Conghaile misses with some punches.
O Conghaile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Conghaile lands an uppercut.

Haley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but O Conghaile regains guard immediately.
O Conghaile is trying to control the position but Haley postures up.
O Conghaile is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Conghaile has his hands on Haley's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile trying to keep a closed guard but Haley is proving a slippery customer.
O Conghaile wants to improve his position but instead Haley has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haley trying to control from half guard but O Conghaile is working away.
O Conghaile is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley wants to control but O Conghaile is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Haley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oisin O Conghaile'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.

Haley moves out of range as O Conghaile strikes.
Haley looks to land a right hand but O Conghaile moved out of range.
O Conghaile closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haley blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
Haley moves out of range of the body kick.
O Conghaile misses with the combination.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Conghaile scores with a jab.
O Conghaile takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile moves out of range of the body kick.
Haley dodges the punch combination from O Conghaile.
Haley throws a body kick that misses.
O Conghaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haley shoots in for a takedown but O Conghaile shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haley was well out of range. Poor timing from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
Oisin O Conghaile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Conghaile counters with a good, hard body kick but Haley shrugs it off.
Haley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Haley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haley stops O Conghaile from getting back to his feet.
Haley lands with a punch from half guard.
Haley not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile is trying to get back to full guard.
O Conghaile is in trouble now - Haley has advanced to mount!
O Conghaile is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Conghaile tries to hold on but Haley postures up.
Haley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. O Conghaile looks a forlorn figure.
Haley landing strikes from the mount.
O Conghaile is looking to improve his position but Haley isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Conghaile tries to hold on but Haley postures up.
Haley with good strikes from the mount here!
Haley controlling the pace for now.
O Conghaile is trying to escape the mount.
Haley scoring with strikes but O Conghaile is staying in there.

Oisin O Conghaile's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oisin O Conghaile's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Haley!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Haley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.