PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stoned Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stoned Butcher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Butcher
vs
Daley

178 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoned Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morris Daley!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher fails to land the takedown.
Daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Daley sprawls well. He's pushed Butcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daley as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stoned Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Daley darts in and clinches Butcher up against the cage.
Butcher tries to pull guard but Daley holds him up against the cage and eventually Butcher drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher tries to pull guard but Daley won't allow it.

Daley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Butcher clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Butcher is taking damage to the body and head.
Butcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daley on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daley is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Butcher.
Daley has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Butcher.

Butcher preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Daley.
Daley is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Butcher. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Daley working for the choke.
Butcher trying to control the action but Daley just sinks the hooks in.
Butcher covering up well and avoiding damage.
Daley is working the ground and pound. Can Butcher escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Butcher hold on?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daley missing with strikes.
Butcher covers up after that shot from Daley.
Daley has Butcher flattened out and is raining down punches.
Daley has the hooks in. Butcher is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Daley missing with strikes from the back.
Daley lands shots from the back.

Daley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Daley trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Daley is punishing Butcher with strikes - can he finish him?!
Daley connects with a big shot to the side of Butcher's head.
Daley lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Butcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Butcher.
Daley has Butcher flattened out and is raining down punches.
Daley connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Butcher to escape the position.
Daley lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Butcher.
Butcher tries to escape but Daley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Daley has Butcher flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daley is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Butcher has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Daley has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Butcher taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Daley doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morris Daley!