PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Haley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haley
vs
Radev

180 cm
29
186 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

184 cm
26
190 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Radev!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Radev sprawls well initially but Haley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Radev tries to roll over but Haley keeps him under control.
Haley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haley is thwarting Radev's attempts to control the position.
Haley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haley prevents Radev from improving his position.
Radev is still trying to improve position.
Radev keeps trying to improve his position.
Haley wants to take a breather but Radev is having none of it.
Radev wants to improve his position but Haley is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Radev is trying to maintain the position but Haley is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haley throws a leg kick but Radev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Radev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Radev finds it's way round the side to connect with Haley's head.
Radev misses with an uppercut. Haley saw that one coming.
Haley avoids the body shot from Radev.
Haley throws a wild body kick that Radev sees coming a mile off.
Radev scores with the left hand. Haley knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Dan Haley has been cut.
Radev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haley, right into the meat.
Radev moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radev avoids it really well and circles away.
Radev takes a swing at Haley's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radev gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Haley counters with a shoot takedown. Radev fights it but they end up in guard.
Haley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haley scoring with some ground and pound.
Haley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Radev keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Haley has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haley preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Radev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radev wants to sweep here but Haley controlling him for the moment.
Haley stays in close to Radev's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Haley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Radev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Radev.
Haley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radev checks it well.
Radev tries to clinch there but Haley circles away.
The fighters circling - Haley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Haley misses.
Haley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haley misses with a leg kick
and Radev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haley really felt that one!
Dan Haley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley throws a leg kick but Radev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Radev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Radev avoids the body shot from Haley.
Radev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haley.
A leg kick checked by Haley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haley checks a leg kick.
Haley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Radev.
Radev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haley throws out the jab.
Radev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Haley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haley tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Radev throws a front kick that sends Haley stumbling back into the cage.
Radev wants to slow Haley down by chopping away at his legs.
Radev throws a leg kick that misses.
Radev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Radev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haley.
Radev misses with a body kick.
A big right from Radev misses.
Haley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radev.
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!
Radev throws a right hand that misses

and Haley counters with a shoot takedown. Radev fights it but they end up in guard.
Haley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radev keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
Radev is trying to control the position but Haley postures up.
Dan Haley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev wants to sweep but no luck.
Radev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Radev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haley connects with a couple of short punches.
Haley wants to control from the top but Radev keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev has momentary wrist control but Haley slips an elbow through the middle.
Radev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Radev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Radev keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
Radev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Haley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Radev trying to hold on to Haley's head to control him but Haley postures up.
Haley is trying to control the action in half guard but Radev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Radev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haley wants to control from the top but Radev keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Haley just wasn't active enough.
Radev avoids a kick to the body.
Haley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haley moves out of range as Radev strikes.
Radev throws a low kick, looking for Haley's leg but Haley calmly moves out of range.
Haley scores with a nice right hand.
Haley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley throws a shot from downtown. Radev moves away and avoids it.

Haley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Radev tries to roll over but Haley keeps him under control.
Haley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haley prevents Radev from improving his position.
Haley is keen to just control but Radev is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radev has hold of Haley's hands but Haley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Haley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Radev takes one on the button.
Radev lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Haley.
Radev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Radev.
Haley lands the left hand.
Haley stuffs the takedown attempt from Radev. Radev gets slowly back to his feet.
Radev thumps Haley with a low kick.
Haley tests Radev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Radev with that takedown attempt.
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!
Radev checks a low kick from Haley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haley was well out of range. Poor timing from Radev.
Radev throws a leg kick

and Haley counters with a takedown into side control.
Radev is not content to let Haley control the position.
Haley controls the position.
Haley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Radev is looking to reverse the position.
Haley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Radev is trying to get back to half guard.
Radev dodges the ground and pound from Haley.
Radev is not content to let Haley control the position.
Nikolai Radev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev is trying to control Haley's posture but Haley avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Radev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Radev is trying to control Haley's posture but Haley avoids it.
Haley lands some shots froms side control.
Radev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Radev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haley takes a little break here. Radev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Radev tries to improve position but can't.
Radev can't do much from the bottom here.
Dan Haley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Radev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Radev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haley is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Radev looking to sit in guard and control but Haley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radev keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
Radev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Haley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Haley!
Dan Haley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.