PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes into the arena with I can't Dance-Phil Collins blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Daley
vs
Vespa

184 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Vespa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespa throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.

Daley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vespa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vespa is trying to get back to full guard.

Daley is working for a submission of some sort.

Daley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Daley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vespa sees it coming and defends easily.
Vespa wants to get back to his feet.

Daley is working for a submission of some sort.

Daley decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa tries a head kick but it misses.

Daley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vespa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Daley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daley is breathing heavily.

Vespa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Daley is looking for a sweep. Vespa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daley is trying to stand back up but Vespa is controlling him
Vespa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Daley.

Vespa decides to return to a standing position.
Daley tries to clinch but Vespa is having none of it.
Vespa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Daley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vespa wants to stand and escape but Daley is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley won't allow Vespa to sweep him here.
Vespa is trying to keep Daley in close.
Daley won't allow Vespa to get back to his feet.

Daley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vespa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Daley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vespa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vespa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daley is controlling him.

Daley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vespa dives on top into guard.
Daley trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vespa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vespa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
Vespa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daley's guard.
Vespa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daley is on top in guard.
Daley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Daley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Daley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daley clinches up against the cage.
Daley tries to score a body lock takedown but Vespa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vespa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vespa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daley wants a takedown.
Daley avoids a wild elbow strike from Vespa.

Daley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vespa regains guard immediately.
Vespa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daley is controlling him.
Daley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daley thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vespa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Daley looking for submissions off his back.
Vespa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Daley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vespa throws a half hearted mid kick.

Daley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daley stands and throws Vespa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Daley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vespa with a poor takedown

and Daley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trevor Daley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Daley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vespa tries a head kick but it misses.
Daley avoids the head kick by Vespa.

Daley gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Daley blocks a head kick by Vespa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vespa.
Earl Vespa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Daley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Daley jumps into guard, dragging Vespa to the mat.
Vespa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daley is proving hard to escape from.

Daley looking for a guillotine here but Vespa defends easily.

Daley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Daley kicks Vespa off and gets to his feet.
Vespa misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Vespa.

Daley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vespa!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daley working for a submission but Vespa is keeping him at bay.
Vespa working to try and regain half guard.

Daley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Vespa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Trevor Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Daley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Daley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Daley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vespa to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa misses with a head kick.

Daley gets a clinch.

Daley drags the fight down to the ground.
Vespa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vespa wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.

Daley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vespa wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.

Daley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Daley avoids the head kick by Vespa.
Vespa has his takedown stuffed

and Daley counters with a takedown into side control.

Daley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vespa to his feet.

Daley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daley is looking to advance position but Vespa won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Daley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vespa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vespa showed some decent athleticism there.
Vespa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vespa tries to stand and escape but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley trying to control from the bottom.

Daley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vespa tries a head kick but it misses.
Daley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daley duly obliges.
Vespa throws a head kick that half lands.

Daley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Daley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vespa sneaks out the side door and pushes Daley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Daley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vespa can do to turn this around?
Vespa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vespa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vespa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Daley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Daley stands up and beckons Vespa to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Daley seems to be working for a kimura but Vespa defends the submission attempt.

Daley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Daley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vespa!
Vespa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daley unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daley looking for a guillotine from mount but Vespa is having none of it.

Daley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vespa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vespa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Vespa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Daley.
Vespa is trying desperately to improve position.
Daley punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Daley is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vespa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Daley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vespa!
Vespa working to try and regain half guard.

Daley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Daley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vespa regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vespa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Earl Vespa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevor Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Daley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vespa, up you get!
Vespa throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daley, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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