PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Larsen (ranked 4185 p4p, 6846 weight class) and Roger Daly (ranked 502 p4p, 672 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Larsen
vs
Daly

186 cm
21
209
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
220
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daly lands with a nice body punch.
Daly walks into a left hand.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daly.
Daly feints the counter takedown.
Daly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daly scrambles back to his feet.

Daly moves into the clinch successfully.
Daly stalling against the cage.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
Daly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larsen presses Daly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsen.
Larsen misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Daly.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Daly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daly misses with a knee strike.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Daly is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Larsen obliges.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Daly has Larsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alfred Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Daly.
Daly misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Larsen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Daly slowing the pace effectively.
Daly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daly backwards.
Daly throws a head punch that misses.
Daly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daly blocks it with crossed arms.
Larsen landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Larsen is leaning against Daly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daly looks winded!
Daly stalling in the clinch but Larsen improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsen.
Daly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsen prevents it.
Larsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Larsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daly missing with knees to the body.
Larsen with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roger Daly has been cut.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen stalling the fight.
Daly is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daly blocks it with crossed arms.
Daly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Daly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larsen blocks an uppercut.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Daly.
Daly tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Daly misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daly's face.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Daly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen pushes Daly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen with a knee to the head.
Larsen connects with a knee to the head.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsen lands with a light punch inside.
Larsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daly tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Daly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Daly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daly swinging wildly here.
Daly misses with a takedown attempt - Larsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larsen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daly just manages to avoid it.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larsen lands a nice hook to Daly's body. Daly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daly just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen cracks Daly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Daly instigates a clinch.
Larsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsen is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly wants a takedown but no success here.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daly can do to turn this around?
Daly tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Daly throws an elbow but it misses.
Larsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daly misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Daly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daly.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
Daly throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Daly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Larsen.
Daly is breathing heavily.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Larsen scores with a shot to the side of Daly's head.
A short right from Larsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daly backwards.
Daly missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen cracks Daly with a nice body shot.
Larsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
Alfred Larsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daly is looking for a takedown.
Alfred Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Daly.
Still in the clinch, Larsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Larsen obliges.
Larsen lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Daly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Daly won't want to take too many of those.
Larsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Daly blocks it.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daly backwards.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Daly's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daly backwards.
Larsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daly misses with a punch to the body.
Daly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daly up against the cage.

Larsen drops Daly with a big knee straight up the middle! Daly is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Daly is rocked!
Larsen sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Daly's defenses. It connects perfectly with Daly's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfred Larsen!
In his post fight interview, Alfred Larsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.