PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Theme tune to muslamic ray guns as his entrance music. Dan Haley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haley
vs
Styles

180 cm
26
178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
175 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Xavier Styles!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Haley misses.
Styles fails to land the takedown.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Haley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Styles with that takedown attempt.
Styles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haley backs up against the cage.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Haley's head but Haley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Styles lands with a nice body kick.
Styles staying out of range there.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick from Haley.
Styles misses with a takedown

and Haley counters by moving into the clinch.
Dan Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Styles.
Haley misses with a punch to the body.
Haley swings wildly with an uppercut but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Styles fails to pull guard.
Haley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Styles working hard to break the clinch.
Haley lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haley.
Styles blocks an uppercut.
Haley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Haley fails to land.
Styles wants to take the fight to the mat but Haley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Styles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Styles as Haley tries to tie him up.
A short left from Haley.
Haley is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xavier Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Haley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Styles is defended easily by Haley.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles lands with a nice body punch.
Dan Haley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Styles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Styles thuds his right hand into Haley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Haley's head coaches at mugler.newyork that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Styles throws a head kick but Haley moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley slips a jab from Styles.
Haley moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Haley lands a jab to the nose.
Haley misses with a body shot.
Haley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
Haley lands with a shot to the body.
Haley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Styles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haley.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haley manages to avoid it.
Styles shoots in for a double leg but Haley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Styles defending well as Haley loads up on a big left hand.
Haley throws a low kick but Styles moves out of range easily.
Haley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Styles.
Styles misses with a combination

and Haley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Styles misses with a body punch.
Haley misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Styles is looking to land body kicks.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
Styles misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haley dodges the punch combination from Styles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Styles.
Nice straight punches there by Styles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Styles.
Haley tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Haley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Haley misses with a straight right.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Styles shoots in and bounces Haley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haley looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haley is on top in guard.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Haley is proving a slippery customer.
Haley wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Haley content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Styles's guard.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Styles is still trying to improve position.
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Styles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Styles looking for a guillotine here but Haley defends easily.
Our spies down at at Bromance Gym inform us that Styles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haley throws a big right hand that misses.
Haley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley trying to move into half guard but instead Styles has managed to sweep!
Haley controls Styles momentarily but Styles frees himself.
Haley is adopting a defensive guard.
Styles won't allow Haley to sweep him here.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haley keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Haley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Haley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Xavier Styles.
A slow jab from Haley misses its intended target.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haley sprawls well. Haley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Styles.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
Xavier Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Haley.
Styles misses with a hook.
Styles fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Haley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Styles.
Styles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haley is out of range and Styles settles back down.
Haley throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles moves out of range of the leg kick from Haley.
Haley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Haley moves into the clinch.
Styles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haley has him pressed against the cage.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Haley controls his hands.
Haley working aggressively here.
Styles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Styles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Styles.
Styles misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haley was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Haley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Styles there.
Styles checks a leg kick.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Styles moves out of range of the leg kick from Haley.
Styles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Haley is just out of range.
Haley cracks Styles with a good jab.
Haley tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Haley tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haley's waist but Haley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Styles off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a looping right hand.
Styles lands a jab to the nose.
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Haley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haley wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
Haley looks for the body kick but Styles saw that one coming.
Haley stuffs the takedown.
Styles lands a nice hook to Haley's body. Haley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haley throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Styles works over Haley's head and body with a nice combination.

Haley moves into range and clinches up with Styles.
Styles blocks an elbow strike.
Styles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles has clasped his hands together around Haley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Haley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haley sneaks back into half guard.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dan Haley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haley is trying to get back to full guard.
Haley is doing well to control the position and prevent Styles from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haley wants to get back to full guard.
Styles not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Styles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Haley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley gets back to full guard.
Xavier Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Haley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haley controls Styles momentarily but Styles frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Haley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dan Haley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dan Haley made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Xavier Styles stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.