PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Daley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daley
vs
Hirai

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirai throws an overhand right that lands on Daley's shoulder, as Daley tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daley looks to land a combination. Hirai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hirai moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Hirai blocks a jab.
Hirai slips a jab from Daley.
Daley throws a series of punches but Hirai moves out of range.
Daley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hirai throws a right and a left that both miss.

Daley lands a left and a right that send Hirai crashing to the mat, dazed. Daley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hirai is rocked!
The fighters circling - Daley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirai is still on wobbly legs! Can Daley finish him?
Hirai wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.
Daley misses with the combination.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hirai moves away from the strike by Daley.
Hirai seems to have recovered his senses.
Hirai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daley.
Daley misses with the combination.
A big right from Daley misses.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Hirai throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Paul Daley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hirai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daley throws out the jab.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Nice defenses there by Hirai.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hirai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daley throws out the jab.
Daley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hirai. Hirai gets slowly back to his feet.
Hirai connects with a solid leg kick.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirai throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Daley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daley.
Daley lands with a straight right. Hirai didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Hirai misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Daley scores with a four punch combination!
Daley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirai throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley swinging wildly here.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Daley lands a jab to the nose.
Hirai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daley misses with a hook. Hirai ducked under it nicely.
Hirai lands a head kick. Daley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hirai misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hirai.
Daley is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters circling - Daley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hirai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hirai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daley.
Hirai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Daley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hirai. Hirai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hirai cracks the inside of Daley's front leg.
Hirai lands a head kick!
Daley lands an overhand right.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daley moves out of range as Hirai throws a body kick.
Daley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hirai throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Daley does it's job there.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daley.
Daley scores with a jab. Hirai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
Daley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hirai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daley swivels and escapes.
Daley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirai missing with a left hand there. Daley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Daley.
Daley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
Hirai throws the left hand but Daley avoids the punch easily.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Daley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirai.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Paul Daley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Daley looks to land a combination but Hirai avoids it well.
Daley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Hirai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hirai swinging wildly here.
Hirai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Daley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Hirai misses.
Paul Daley is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daley lands a nice looking body shot.
Hirai slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
Hirai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hirai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daley misses with a hook. Hirai ducked under it nicely.
Daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirai circles away quickly and effectively.
Hirai throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hirai.
Hirai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley swinging wildly here.
Hirai shoots for a double leg takedown but Daley sprawls well. He's pushed Hirai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daley throws a big shot that misses.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hirai moves into the clinch successfully.

Daley breaks from the clinch.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hirai throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Hirai thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daley misses with a combination
and Hirai counters with a head kick.
Daley misses with the combination.
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hirai scores with a jab.
Daley lands a really nice looking cross but Hirai seems unphased.
Daley misses with a wild combination.
Hirai throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Daley blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Hirai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daley misses the shot to the body.
Hirai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daley as he avoids it easily.
Hirai misses with a hook.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hirai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hirai.
Daley throws a series of punches but Hirai moves out of range.
Daley avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daley throws a hook but Hirai avoids it easily.
Daley cracks Hirai with an open hand slap.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Hirai looks to score with a jab to the body but Daley is just out of range.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Daley throws an overhand right that lands on Hirai's shoulder, as Hirai tries to avoid the shot.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hirai ducks right into an uppercut from Daley.
Hirai wants to clinch.
Hirai lands a head kick. Daley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daley!

Daley tries to keep at a distance but Hirai has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hirai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hirai.
Daley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hirai throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.

Hirai clinches.

Hirai breaks from the clinch.
Hirai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
A big left from Daley misses.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daley lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Hirai with that takedown attempt.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaru Hirai.
Hirai throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hirai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Daley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hirai takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
Daley throws the left hand but Hirai avoids the punch easily.
Daley avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirai moves away.
Hirai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daley's head.
Daley works the jab nicely.
Daley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hirai counters with a series of strikes. Daley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hirai slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
Hirai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Hirai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirai lands with a slapping head kick.
Daley tries to bum rush Hirai with a series of wild strikes but Hirai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hirai tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai throws a head kick that half lands.
Daley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hirai backs up against the cage.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Hirai ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Hirai missing with a left hand there. Daley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hirai misses with a shot to the body
and Daley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirai walks into a left hand.
Daley blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Hirai staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
Hirai tries for a takedown but Daley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hirai moves away from the strike by Daley.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daley lands a two punch combo.
Hirai wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daley ducks under a wild hook from Hirai.
Hirai stuffs the takedown attempt from Daley. Daley gets slowly back to his feet.
Daley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hirai. Hirai gets slowly back to his feet.
Daley tests Hirai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley looks to land a right hand but Hirai moved out of range.
Hirai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley lands a jab to the nose.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirai tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.

Hirai moves into range and clinches up with Daley.

Hirai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirai circles away quickly and effectively.
Hirai connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirai lands a high kick!
Daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hirai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daley avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaru Hirai.
Daley catches Hirai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daley misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daley misses with a straight right.
Daley misses with a hook.
Hirai wants to clinch.
Daley blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Daley connects with a right hand. Hirai shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hirai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Daley avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Daley throws the left hand but Hirai avoids the punch easily.
Hirai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daley throws a right and a left that Hirai avoids nicely.
Daley tries to bum rush Hirai with a series of wild strikes but Hirai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hirai has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hirai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daley throws a right and a left that Hirai avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley misses with a straight left.
Daley avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Daley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Hirai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daley's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masaru Hirai.
I think Hirai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Hirai!