PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Pomfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Pomfrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pomfrey
vs
Bailey

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Pomfrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fails with the takedown.
A combination from Pomfrey does no damage.

Bailey tries to keep at a distance but Pomfrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bailey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pomfrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pomfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pomfrey stops a takedown attempt from Bailey.
Felix Pomfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bailey.
Pomfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailey has Pomfrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pomfrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bailey jumps guard but Pomfrey stands there with Bailey around his waist. Bailey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pomfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pomfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Pomfrey jumps guard.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Pomfrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bailey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pomfrey has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pomfrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pomfrey struggling a bit here.

Bailey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bailey taking a break here but Pomfrey is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Pomfrey defends it.

Pomfrey is defending against the submission attempts here by Bailey.
Bailey looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pomfrey.
Bailey shoots in and drives through. Pomfrey sprawls well.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bailey fails with the takedown.

Pomfrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Pomfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bailey blocks it with crossed arms.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pomfrey prevents it.
Bailey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pomfrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pomfrey swinging wilding here.
Pomfrey misses with a few strikes there.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pomfrey as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pomfrey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Pomfrey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bailey tries for a takedown but Pomfrey circles away easily

so Pomfrey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bailey is trying to keep Pomfrey in close.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Pomfrey tries to stand but Bailey is controlling from the bottom.

Bailey looking for a guillotine here but Pomfrey defends easily.
Bailey looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pomfrey works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bailey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pomfrey pulls his head out easily.
Bailey is breathing heavily.

Pomfrey decides to return to a standing position.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomfrey wants to clinch up but Bailey keeps it at a distance.
Bailey misses with a takedown

and Pomfrey counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomfrey looking to throw knees to the head but Bailey is blocking nicely.
Pomfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Pomfrey manages to get underhooks.
Felix Pomfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bailey.
Bailey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pomfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pomfrey.
Pomfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Pomfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bailey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bailey lands a takedown into guard.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pomfrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pomfrey is controlling Bailey's posture.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomfrey keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Pomfrey trying to control the position.
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
Pomfrey managing to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pomfrey throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pomfrey misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey scores with a three punch combo!
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Pomfrey counters with a two punch combo.
Bailey moves forwards but Pomfrey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bailey with a poor takedown

and Pomfrey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bailey's guard now.

Bailey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pomfrey escapes and throws Bailey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bailey tries to buck Pomfrey off but Pomfrey is having none of it.
Bailey is trying to control Pomfrey's posture but Pomfrey avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Pomfrey dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Bailey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bailey working for submissions but it's allowed Pomfrey to get to half guard.

Pomfrey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
James Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pomfrey misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pomfrey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pomfrey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pomfrey is now in half guard.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey wants to improve his position but Pomfrey is controlling well.
Pomfrey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bailey!

Pomfrey is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pomfrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bailey counters with a takedown into side control.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Pomfrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bailey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bailey taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bailey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pomfrey, who protects the arm well.
Bailey works to advance to full mount. Pomfrey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Bailey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pomfrey is now in Bailey's guard. A big mistake from Bailey there, giving up the dominant position!
Pomfrey stands up over Bailey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pomfrey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bailey's guard.
Pomfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.

Pomfrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bailey looking for a guillotine here but Pomfrey defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Pomfrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pomfrey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Pomfrey!