PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Deal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daugherty
vs
Deal

190 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kasey Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Deal!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deal has Daugherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Deal throws an elbow that misses.

Daugherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Deal clinches up against the cage.

Daugherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deal throws an elbow but misses.
Deal scores with a nice hook to the head.

Deal is fighting off a takedown attempt but Daugherty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Deal to the mat. Deal regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daugherty cracks Deal with a solid left hand.
Daugherty throws a big elbow that misses.
Daugherty postures up in Deal's guard and throws a big left but Deal blocks it.
Daugherty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deal is looking to stand up but Daugherty isn't so interested in that idea.
Daugherty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daugherty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daugherty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daugherty cracks Deal with a solid left hand.
Deal wants to stand up but Daugherty is controlling him.
Daugherty chips away with some ground and pound.
Daugherty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deal wants to get back to his feet but Daugherty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daugherty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daugherty cracks Deal with a solid left hand.
Daugherty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daugherty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daugherty throwing strikes from guard but Deal blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daugherty landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Deal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daugherty with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daugherty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Daugherty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deal, up you get!

Deal has Daugherty up against the cage in a clinch.

Daugherty gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Deal regains guard.
Daugherty postures up in Deal's guard and throws a big left but Deal blocks it.
Daugherty postures up in Deal's guard and throws a big left but Deal blocks it.
Deal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daugherty.
Daugherty postures up in Deal's guard and throws a big left but Deal blocks it.
Daugherty throws a strike but Deal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daugherty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty has Deal pulled in close to control his posture.
Daugherty throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deal wants to stand but Daugherty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Daugherty is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Deal presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Daugherty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Daugherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Deal pushes Daugherty up against the cage in a clinch.

Daugherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Deal moves into the clinch successfully.

Daugherty has clasped his hands together around Deal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Daugherty in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Daugherty cracks Deal with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Daugherty decides to stand back up. Daugherty steps back and let's Deal get back to his feet.

Deal instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Daugherty manages to break the clinch.

Deal closes the distance and clinches.

Deal is fighting off a takedown attempt but Daugherty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Deal to the mat. Deal regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Deal wants to get back to his feet but Daugherty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daugherty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daugherty working some strikes from top position.
Daugherty prevents Deal from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Daugherty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deal clinches up against the cage.

Daugherty gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Daugherty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Daugherty decides to stand up.
Daugherty misses with a wild combination.

Deal moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daugherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Daugherty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Daugherty landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daugherty throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daugherty cracks Deal with a solid left hand.
Deal wants to stand and escape but Daugherty is having none of it.
Daugherty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daugherty lands a couple of digs.
Daugherty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daugherty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daugherty landing some decent shots from guard.

Daugherty stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Deal drives through and clinches with Daugherty against the cage.

Daugherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deal has taken the fight to the clinch.

Daugherty is trying to trip Deal. He has hold of a leg but Deal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Daugherty persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Deal is looking to stand up but Daugherty isn't so interested in that idea.
Deal is breathing heavily.
Daugherty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been informed that Deal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Daugherty throwing strikes from guard but Deal blocks nicely.
Daugherty with a nice head shot there.
Kasey Daugherty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daugherty stops Deal from standing up.
Daugherty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daugherty landing with the ground and pound.
Daugherty landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty scoring with some ground and pound.
Daugherty is in close to Deal's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Deal is working an open guard so Daugherty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Deal has closed the distance and engaged Daugherty in a clinch.
Deal misses with an elbow over the top.

Daugherty breaks the clinch.

Deal instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deal.

Daugherty turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Daugherty working the ground and pound.
Daugherty cracks Deal with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Daugherty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daugherty is working Deal over with some ground and pound from side control.
Daugherty looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deal is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Daugherty's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daugherty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deal can do to turn this around?
Daugherty is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deal is trying to buck Daugherty off.

Daugherty decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Daugherty rushes Deal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Daugherty dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Deal clinches up with Daugherty and pushes him back against the cage.

Daugherty has clasped his hands together around Deal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Daugherty cracks Deal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Deal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daugherty happy to just control the position for now.
Deal taking punishment in the form of punches.
Daugherty landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daugherty postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Daugherty is putting a hurting on Deal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Deal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daugherty asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Deal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Daugherty decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deal forces Daugherty back against the cage and clinches.

Daugherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daugherty scores with a head kick.

Daugherty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deal's half guard.

Daugherty decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Daugherty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daugherty.
Daugherty working over Deal with some ground and pound. Deal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Daugherty is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daugherty scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daugherty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daugherty stalling.
Daugherty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deal wants to get back to his feet.
Daugherty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deal pushes Daugherty off looking to stand but Daugherty dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daugherty scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Deal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daugherty.
Daugherty scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Daugherty stands up out of the half guard.

Deal instigates a clinch.
Bobby Deal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daugherty tries to pull guard but Deal won't allow it.
Daugherty tries to circle away but Deal has him pinned against the cage.

Daugherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasey Daugherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Deal closes the distance and clinches.

Daugherty breaks the clinch.

Deal moves into range and clinches up with Daugherty.
Deal lands a nice shot to the body.
Deal digs a right hand underneath Daugherty's ribcage. Daugherty let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daugherty takes an elbow to the temple.
Daugherty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deal fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Deal gets a clinch.
Bobby Deal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deal stops a takedown attempt from Daugherty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Daugherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daugherty's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deal.
Deal pushes off an throws an elbow but Daugherty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deal.
Deal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Deal has Daugherty pressed against the cage, preventing Daugherty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deal lands a damaging elbow.
Deal throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasey Daugherty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deal lands an elbow that stopped Daugherty in his tracks for a moment.
Deal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasey Daugherty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daugherty, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasey Daugherty!