PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Braxton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring Da Pain. Paul Daley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Braxton
vs
Daley

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micah Braxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braxton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daley stuffs the takedown.
Braxton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daley tries to clinch but Braxton moves out of range.
Daley tries to clinch there but Braxton circles away.
Daley tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braxton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Braxton misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley is looking to clinch.
Daley tries to clinch there but Braxton circles away.
Daley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Braxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braxton.

That's two 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.
Braxton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daley circles away.
Daley tries to clinch but Braxton moves out of range.
Daley tries to clinch up but Braxton circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Braxton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daley as he avoids it easily.
Braxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Braxton fails with the takedown.
Braxton shoots in for a double leg but Daley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Braxton shoots in looking for a takedown. Daley tries to sprawl out of it but Braxton 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.

Daley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Micah Braxton has been cut.
Braxton wants a takedown.
Daley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Braxton is breathing heavily.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Braxton's face.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Braxton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Braxton has had enough of the clinch but Daley keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Daley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daley with a knee to the head.

Braxton is rocked!
Daley lands a big knee! That's hurt Braxton! Oh, he's all over the place! Daley lands another knee that sends Braxton to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Daley!