PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trey Burrell (ranked 4202 p4p, 4160 weight class) and Ben Baily (ranked 0 p4p, 271 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burrell
vs
Baily

183 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
144
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Burrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Baily!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baily scores with a one two! Burrell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Burrell pushes Baily up against the cage in a clinch.
Baily is trying to break the clinch but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.
Burrell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baily wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.
Baily is trying to break the clinch but Burrell is controlling him.
Baily tries to break the clinch but Burrell is controlling the position.

Burrell breaks the clinch.
Burrell fails to land the takedown.
Burrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Baily.
Burrell tries to clinch there but Baily circles away.
Burrell throws a right and a left that Baily avoids nicely.
Baily fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burrell thumps Baily with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baily rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burrell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baily works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baily tries to clinch there but Burrell circles away.
Baily swats away the attempt to clinch by Burrell.
Burrell has his takedown stuffed
and Baily counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burrell thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Burrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baily misses with a wild combination.
Burrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Baily. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Baily does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Baily. No joy for Burrell on that attempt.
Baily fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burrell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baily avoids the head kick by Burrell.
Baily takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burrell wants to clinch up but Baily keeps it at a distance.
Burrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baily comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baily.
Baily lands a right hook to the body.
Burrell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baily counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burrell thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrell takes one to the chin there.
Burrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baily manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baily is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burrell rather than just go for the knockout.

Burrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burrell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baily pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burrell is breathing heavily.
Baily can't break the clinch.
Baily tries to break free but Burrell pushes him back against the cage.
Baily is looking to break free of the clinch but Burrell has double underhooks.
Baily is trying to force a seperation but Burrell has the dominant position.
Baily wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baily wants to break free but Burrell has control.
Burrell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baily wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baily is trying to break the clinch but Burrell is controlling him.

Burrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baily misses with a two punch combination.
Baily throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baily misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Baily both land. Nice combination.
Burrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baily slaps away a takedown attempt from Burrell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baily pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burrell back to the cage. Baily follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Baily dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burrell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ben Baily seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baily counters with a left to the body.
Baily throws a nice looking combination but Burrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burrell misses with a hook.
Burrell misses with a takedown attempt
and Baily counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baily looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrell is just out of range.
Baily ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrell moves away.
Burrell fails with a takedown attempt.
Baily lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Burrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baily stalks Burrell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burrell's face. Burrell staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baily avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baily is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burrell with a body shot.

Burrell rushes Baily and presses him up against the cage.
Burrell slows down the pace here.
Baily tries to circle away but Burrell has him pinned against the cage.

Burrell jumps guard and drags Baily to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Baily showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baily would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baily trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baily manages to get himself to full guard.

Burrell content to stall in guard here.
Burrell is looking to work some ground and pound but Baily has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baily wants to stand up but Burrell is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baily looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burrell wants to control from the top but Baily keeps moving.
Burrell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baily is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burrell connects with a couple of short punches.

Baily is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burrell defends well.
Baily looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.
Burrell takes one on the button.
Baily throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baily throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baily scores with a body shot.
Baily slaps away a takedown attempt from Burrell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baily throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burrell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baily just manages to avoid it.
Baily avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Burrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Baily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Burrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baily fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burrell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Baily as Burrell shoots in.
Burrell shoots in looking for a takedown but Baily manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burrell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baily feints a jab promting Burrell to slip. Baily then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burrell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baily lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Burrell is rocked!
Burrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baily counters with a big right hand! Oh Burrell is in trouble here! Baily follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Baily!