PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel McReynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel McReynolds will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Daley
vs
McReynolds

193 cm
17
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Instinct

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel McReynolds!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McReynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daley.
Horrible takedown attempt by McReynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Daley, which made it look bad.
Daley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Conor Daley has been cut.
McReynolds slips a jab from Daley.

Daley instigates a clinch.
Daley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by McReynolds.
McReynolds blocks an uppercut.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McReynolds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daley working aggressively here.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Daley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by McReynolds.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McReynolds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daley leaning his opponent against the cage.

McReynolds ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McReynolds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McReynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daley throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daley throws a big elbow that misses.
McReynolds is adopting a defensive guard.
McReynolds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McReynolds is looking for a triangle but Daley pushes his legs off easily.
Daley wants to control from the top but McReynolds keeps moving.
Daley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McReynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McReynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McReynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McReynolds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McReynolds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daley tries to get out of the position.

Daley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McReynolds has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as McReynolds controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McReynolds.
Daley throws a head punch that misses.
Daley tries to work over McReynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daley misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
Daley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daley misses with a punch on the inside.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McReynolds's efforts to push away.
McReynolds blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McReynolds jumps guard but Daley stands there with McReynolds around his waist. McReynolds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conor Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel McReynolds.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McReynolds.
The referee calls for Daley to work.
Daley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daley gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McReynolds is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McReynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McReynolds is pushing Daley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daley as McReynolds tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McReynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Daley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McReynolds can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Daley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conor Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McReynolds clinches up with Daley and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Daley to work.
Daley misses with some punches.
McReynolds blocking some punches.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by McReynolds.
Daley working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McReynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McReynolds tries to pull guard but Daley won't allow it.
McReynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Daley gets an underhook and turns McReynolds into the cage.
McReynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McReynolds has Daley pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds is looking to break free of the clinch but Daley has double underhooks.
Daley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daley throws a head punch that misses.
McReynolds is trying to break the clinch but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
McReynolds has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daley after a bit of a struggle.
McReynolds blocks an uppercut.
Daley misses with some punches.
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by McReynolds.
Daley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conor Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel McReynolds.
McReynolds can't get the takedown.
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by McReynolds.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
McReynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daley avoiding damage.
Daley tries a body shot but McReynolds blocks it.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by McReynolds.
Daley misses with some punches.
McReynolds is trying to pull guard but Daley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

McReynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daley looks to land a left hand but McReynolds moved out of range nicely.
Samuel McReynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McReynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McReynolds shoots in looking for a takedown but Daley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McReynolds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daley is looking to counter punch.
Daley tries to work over McReynolds's front leg with a kick but McReynolds checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds throws out a leg kick but Daley moves out of range and McReynolds only half commits.
Daley throws a jab when McReynolds was well out of range.
McReynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daley but Daley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daley throws a jab but it's blocked by McReynolds.
McReynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
McReynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daley misses with an uppercut.
McReynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Daley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daley looks to throw the jab but McReynolds is out of range.

Daley has McReynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
McReynolds blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daley stalling the fight.
Daley gets underhooks to prevent McReynolds's takedown attempt.
Daley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by McReynolds.
McReynolds wants to take the fight to the mat but Daley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but McReynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daley misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McReynolds blocks an uppercut.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but McReynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conor Daley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by McReynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Daley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Daley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by McReynolds.
McReynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Daley sprawls well. He's pushed McReynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McReynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McReynolds fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daley is out of range.
Daley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daley swings for the body but McReynolds moves out of range.
McReynolds is looking to clinch.
McReynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daley.
McReynolds throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daley has taken the fight to the clinch.
McReynolds is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daley to keep the fight standing.
McReynolds blocks an uppercut.
McReynolds blocking some punches.
Daley misses with the head strike.
Daley misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds blocks an uppercut.
Daley misses with a hook from the clinch.
McReynolds can't get the takedown.
Conor Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel McReynolds.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McReynolds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daley working aggressively here.
Daley is stalling here.
Daley pushes McReynolds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McReynolds fails to pull guard.
McReynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daley stalls.
Daley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conor Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds wants to break free but Daley has control.
McReynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McReynolds tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by McReynolds.
McReynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McReynolds drags the fight down to the ground.
McReynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daley throwing strikes but missing.
Daley throws an elbow that misses. McReynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daley's guard. Nice move by McReynolds!
Daley is looking to stand up but McReynolds isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daley is looking for a triangle here but McReynolds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Daley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McReynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Daley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Daley clinches up against the cage.
McReynolds looking for a takedown.
Daley is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but McReynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
McReynolds looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
McReynolds looking to stall.
McReynolds is trying to push Daley away but Daley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McReynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McReynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McReynolds is trying to pull guard but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Samuel McReynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McReynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Daley controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Daley!