PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Daley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McKay
vs
Daley

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Daley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daley instigates a clinch.
McKay trying to stall but Daley improves his position.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
McKay wants a takedown but no success here.
McKay lands a nice knee to the body.
Daley blocks an uppercut.
McKay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
McKay prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Daley.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McKay as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
Daley trying to stall but McKay improves his position.

McKay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKay paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKay, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from McKay.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but McKay keeps him there for the moment.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Daley.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but McKay keeps him there for the moment.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but McKay won't allow it.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McKay wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKay manages to break the clinch.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKay, pushing him back against the cage.
Daley lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKay backwards.
Daley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKay tries to stall but Daley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from McKay.
Come on McKay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daley lands a shoulder strike.
McKay is breathing heavily.
Daley is looking to control McKay's arms but McKay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daley has his back to the cage.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Daley.
McKay lands a nice shot to the body.
McKay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley tries to break the clinch but McKay is controlling the position.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but McKay won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McKay tries a body shot but Daley blocks it.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but McKay won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
McKay misses with some punches.
Daley blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from McKay fails to land.
Daley blocks an uppercut.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.
Daley wants to break free but McKay has control.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daley.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.
McKay misses with a knee strike.

McKay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daley stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKay, pushing him back against the cage.
Daley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daley works on McKay's body with a couple of short punches.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Daley.
McKay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.
McKay working aggressively here.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Daley digs a right hand into McKay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKay's gas tank.
McKay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKay prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
McKay misses with some punches.
Daley tries to break the clinch but McKay is controlling the position.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daley.
Daley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKay scores with a hook to the body.

Daley manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Daley darts in and clinches McKay up against the cage.
McKay tries to land a knee to the head but Daley blocks with his arms.
Daley prevents a body shot from McKay.
Daley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daley lands a right hand.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.

McKay breaks the clinch.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley wants to clinch up but McKay keeps it at a distance.
McKay tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley scores with a punch to the head.
McKay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daley closes the distance looking to clinch

and McKay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Daley will probably get the nod.
That's time! McKay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McKay tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.

Daley clinches up with McKay and pushes him back against the cage.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
A short uppercut from McKay.
McKay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Daley.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKay has Daley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daley.
A short left from Daley.
Daley presses McKay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The is referee keeping an eye on McKay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but McKay keeps him there for the moment.
Daley tries to stall but McKay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Daley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKay letting Daley take a breather here.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but McKay keeps him there for the moment.
Daley wants to break free but McKay has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daley gets underhooks to prevent McKay's takedown attempt.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but McKay keeps him there for the moment.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKay keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
Daley prevents a body shot from McKay.

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

McKay closes the distance and pushes Daley back into the cage.

McKay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley closes the distance looking to clinch

and McKay counters by moving into the clinch.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.

McKay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daley as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKay circles away from the clinch attempt
and McKay counters with a low kick, right behind Daley 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daley clinches up with McKay and pushes him back against the cage.
McKay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley wants to break free but McKay has control.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but McKay keeps him there for the moment.
Daley is trying to break free.
Daley wants to break free but McKay has control.

McKay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McKay counters by clinching up.
McKay prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.
McKay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Daley pushes McKay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKay lands a knee to the head.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Daley controls his hands.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
McKay gets through Daley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is leaning against McKay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McKay pulls guard effortlessly.
McKay controls Daley momentarily but Daley frees himself.
Daley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McKay is proving hard to escape from.
McKay trying to keep a closed guard but Daley is proving a slippery customer.
Daley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McKay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daley is looking to stand up but McKay won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daley lands a jab-cross combination.
Daley tries to clinch up.
Daley tries to clinch up.
McKay has a takedown stuffed.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - McKay circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKay circles away from the clinch attempt

and McKay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Daley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Daley clinches but McKay breaks the clinch

and McKay counters by clinching up.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
McKay misses with the head strike.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daley blocks an uppercut.
Daley cracks McKay with a nice body shot.

McKay breaks from the clinch.
McKay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daley as he avoids it easily.
Michael McKay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Michael McKay has been cut.
Daley clinches but McKay breaks the clinch

and McKay counters by clinching up.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.
Daley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Daley is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
Daley presses McKay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but McKay won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Daley as the two fighters clinch.
Daley tries to break the clinch but McKay is controlling the position.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley is leaning against McKay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but McKay keeps him there for the moment.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Daley wants to break free but McKay has control.
McKay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Daley.
Daley tries to break the clinch but McKay is controlling the position.
McKay lands an elbow that stopped Daley in his tracks for a moment.
McKay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daley cracks McKay with a nice body shot.
Daley digs a right hand underneath McKay's ribcage. McKay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McKay keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daley up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
Daley digs a right hand into McKay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKay's gas tank.
McKay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daley works on McKay's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Daley.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Daley.
McKay avoiding damage.
Daley pushes McKay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
Daley lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay tries to pull guard but Daley holds him up against the cage and eventually McKay drops back down to his feet.
Daley lands a nice shot to the body.
McKay prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley tries to break the clinch but McKay is controlling the position.

McKay decides to pull guard.

Daley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daley throws a right hand that McKay ducks under and follows up with a left that McKay also avoids with ease.
McKay doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daley takes the fight into the clinch.
McKay lands a nice shot to the body.
McKay working aggressively here.
A short right from McKay on the inside.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Daley controls his hands.
Daley scores with a hook to the body.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKay tries to pull guard but Daley holds him up against the cage and eventually McKay drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKay has Daley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Daley as the two fighters clinch.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but McKay won't allow it.
McKay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daley's face.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.
Daley scores with a hook to the body.
Daley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daley blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daley is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
McKay prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
Mike Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Daley.
Daley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.
Daley wants to break free but McKay has control.
McKay wants a takedown.
McKay 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 works on McKay's body with a couple of short punches.
Mike Daley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

McKay manages to break the clinch.
Daley looks to land a combination. McKay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKay counters with a low kick, right behind Daley 's knee.
Daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael McKay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

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