PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Daley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Bays's chin.

Bays
vs
Daley

174 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Bays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bays shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daley as he jumps to the side.
Bays shoots in looking for a takedown. Daley tries to sprawl out of it but Bays keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bays shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daley defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bays. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Bays with that takedown attempt.
Daley tries to clinch but Bays is having none of it.
Bays shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daley defends it nicely.
Daley tries to clinch up but Bays circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bays.
Bays closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daley circles away.
Bays is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bays misses with a takedown attempt - Daley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bays keeps the fight on the outside.

Daley has managed to clinch.
Bays fails to pull guard.
Daley with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bobby Bays has been cut.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Bays dodges an elbow strike from Daley.
Daley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bays is breathing heavily.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Daley.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Daley stalling the fight.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley crunches a lovely knee into Bays's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Bays takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Bays won't want to take too many of those.
Bays takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bays takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bays tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daley lands a knee to the body.
Daley with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley landing knees to the body.

Bays successfully pulls guard.

Bays throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bays is looking for a triangle here but Daley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bays is looking to regain half guard here but Daley keeps moving and retains side control.
Daley staying calm.
Bays tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley controlling the position.
Bays tries to bench press Daley off him but Daley keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Daley stalls from top position.
Bays is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daley off and has taken his back!

Bays tightening his grip on Daley, looking for the choke.

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.
Bays controlling well, preventing Daley from escaping the position.

Daley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bays patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bays misses with an elbow to the head.
Bays struggling to land strikes to the head as Daley covers up.
Bays throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bays's cut.
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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Bays.
Bays has a takedown stuffed.
Bobby Bays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bays has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bays. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bays fails with a takedown attempt.

Daley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Bays won't want to take too many of those.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bays's face.
Daley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bays.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bays's face.
Bays tries to pull guard but Daley holds him up against the cage and eventually Bays drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Bays won't want to take too many of those.
Bays fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bays fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bays has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daley.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bays jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daley walks away with a smile on his face. Bays gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daley stuffs the takedown attempt from Bays. Bays gets slowly back to his feet.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Bays swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bays shoots in but no luck this time.
Daley tries to clinch up but Bays circles away and keeps his distance.

Daley forces Bays back against the cage and clinches.
Daley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bays tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bays jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daley walks away with a smile on his face. Bays gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bays shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bays.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying to get back to full guard.
Bays sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daley defending well though.

Bays is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bays.
Daley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bays.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bays thows a big elbow that misses.
Bays is looking to work some ground and pound but Daley has wrist control.
Bays postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bays.
Daley can't do much from the bottom here.
Daley regains half guard, as Bays was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bays is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bays's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bays's back!
Bays is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Bays do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Daley is trying to stick to Bays's back but Bays is turning into Daley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Daley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bays.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bays's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Daley stuffs the takedown attempt from Bays. Bays gets slowly back to his feet.
Bays tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daley swivels and escapes.
Daley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bays. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Daley pushes Bays up against the cage in a clinch.
Bays tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daley smiles and moves away.
Bays shoots for a takedown but Daley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daley throws a leg kick but Bays moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bays.
Daley wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bays is defended easily by Daley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bays has a takedown stuffed.
Bays shoots in and drives through. Daley sprawls well.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bays.
Bays shoots in and drives through. Daley sprawls well.
Bays fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daley wants to clinch up but Bays keeps it at a distance.
Bays circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Bays circles away.
Bays will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daley wants to clinch up but Bays keeps it at a distance.
Bays shoots in but Daley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bays swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Bobby Bays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Bays swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bays shoots in for a double leg but Daley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bays keeps the fight on the outside.
Bays avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Daley clinches up against the cage.
Bays tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daley'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.
Daley landing knees to the head.
Bays takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Daley.
Paul Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daley lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bays takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley lands a nice knee to the body.
Daley has Bays pushed against the cage.
Bays tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bays tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daley smiles and moves away.
Bays throws a head kick that misses.
Bays shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Bays or perhaps it was just good defense by Daley which made him look bad.

Daley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley throws an elbow but it misses.
Bays tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
Bays misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bays tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bays tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bays throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daley blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bays.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Bays tries to pull guard but Daley won't allow it.
Paul Daley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bays jumps guard but Daley stands there with Bays around his waist. Bays gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bays pulls Daley into guard.
Daley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bays is looking for a triangle but Daley pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

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