PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart has chosen Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Donald Stewart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Haley
vs
Stewart

180 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley misses with a jab to the body
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Haley throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haley's hands.

It looks like Dan Haley has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Haley misses the target.
Haley shoots in but Stewart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haley throws a shot from downtown. Stewart moves away and avoids it.
Haley misses with a looping right.
Haley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stewart.
Haley scores with a nice right hand.
Haley misses with a shot to the body
and Stewart counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart scores with a leg kick.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stewart has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Haley.
Stewart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haley.
Haley swings widly with a right hand
and Haley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haley throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Stewart cracks Haley with an open hand slap.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haley misses with a left hand
and Stewart counters with a stiff right hand.
Haley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stewart takes a swing at Haley's ribcage but misses.
Haley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haley throws out a powerful jab.
Haley is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stewart keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haley misses with a lunging right hand
and Stewart counters with a leg kick.
Stewart stuns Haley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stewart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haley is out of range.
Haley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haley works Stewart's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley lands an overhand right.

Haley has Stewart up against the cage in a clinch.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Stewart.

Dan Haley's cut is getting worse.
Dan Haley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haley throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haley takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Haley does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haley checks a leg kick.
A jab from Haley finds it's way through Stewart's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haley misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
Haley misses with a looping right.
Haley throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Haley moves away and avoids it.
Haley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haley throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart's shoulder, as Stewart tries to avoid the shot.
Haley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart misses with a low kick.
Haley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Stewart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Haley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donald Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haley misses with a hook
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
Haley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart.
Haley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stewart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haley in his tracks.
Stewart misses with a hook.
Stewart moves forwards but Haley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stewart to counter with a crisp jab.

Stewart tries to keep at a distance but Haley has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haley lands with a right to the head.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart just leaning against Haley, taking a breather.
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Haley.
Stewart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haleys head.
Stewart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haley after a bit of a struggle.
Haley prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stewart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haley slowing the pace effectively.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Haley.
Haley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stewarts head.
Haley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Haley controls his hands.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
Haley misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart looking to stall.
Haley prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Haley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haley can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Haley digs a right hand into Stewart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stewart's gas tank.
Haley lands a right hand.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Haley uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Haley controls his hands.
Haley lands an uppercut.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haley working aggressively here.
Haley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart is trying to stall.
Haley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Haley controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stewart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Haley.
A hook to the body from Haley.
Stewart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Haley controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haley.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haley digs a right hand underneath Stewart's ribcage. Stewart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haley swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Haley.
Haley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donald Stewart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Haley tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.

Stewart drives through with a takedown into Haley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stewart postures up in Haley's guard and throws a big left but Haley blocks it.
Haley wants to sweep but no luck.
Haley is working hard here to advance position.
Haley keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stewart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley tries to hold on but Stewart pushes him away.
Stewart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haley's face.
Stewart unloading with bombs!
Poor strikes thrown by Stewart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stewart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haley is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley is looking to get to half guard.
Stewart thowing shots but they're missing.
Haley is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Haley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haley misses with a hook.
Stewart throws a body punch but Haley moves out of range.
Haley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stewart can pounce on him.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Haley throws the left hand but Stewart avoids the punch easily.
Haley tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart slips a jab from Haley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Haley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donald Stewart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haley misses the jab.
Haley thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
Stewart staying out of range there.
Haley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stewart can pounce on him.
Stewart takes a swing at Haley's ribcage but misses.
Haley connects with a right hand. Stewart shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haley clinches up with Stewart and pushes him back against the cage.
Haley tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stewart 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Stewart!
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