PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Makleiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey has chosen

target=blank>drop the world as his entrance music. Mauricio Makleiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Makleiz
vs
Bailey

225 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Makleiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Milo Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makleiz tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Makleiz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bailey has time to react.
Donk. Makleiz catches Bailey right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
Makleiz dips to his left and cracks Bailey with an uppercut!
Makleiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Makleiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makleiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makleiz.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bailey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makleiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bailey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makleiz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bailey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Makleiz.
Bailey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makleiz.
Makleiz throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makleiz lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makleiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makleiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makleiz lands a jab to Bailey's midsection.
Jab by Makleiz.
Makleiz lands with a shot to the body.
Makleiz lands with a nice combination. Bailey backs away looking to recover.
Makleiz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makleiz is looking to clinch.
Bailey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makleiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailey counters with a two punch combo.
Bailey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makleiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makleiz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bailey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Makleiz lands.
Makleiz cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
Makleiz lands a right hook to the body.
Milo Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makleiz lands a nice shot that snaps Bailey's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makleiz thumps Bailey with a low kick.
Makleiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Makleiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bailey's head.
Mauricio Makleiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makleiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makleiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
Bailey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makleiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makleiz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailey momentarily.
Makleiz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Makleiz scores with a one two! Bailey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makleiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makleiz tries to clinch up.
Makleiz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makleiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makleiz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makleiz tries a low kick but Bailey avoids it.
Makleiz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makleiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bailey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makleiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bailey misses with a double jab
and Makleiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makleiz lands a lovely overhand right.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makleiz tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makleiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makleiz throws a series of punches but Bailey avoids them all with ease.
Makleiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makleiz throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Makleiz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four 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.
Bailey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bailey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makleiz misses with a hook.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makleiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailey scores with the left hand. Makleiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makleiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makleiz avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Makleiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makleiz tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Makleiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Makleiz.
Makleiz throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makleiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bailey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Makleiz misses.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makleiz.
Decent striking displayed by Makleiz there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Makleiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Makleiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Makleiz.
Makleiz lands with a right hand.
Makleiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailey.
Makleiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makleiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makleiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makleiz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Makleiz lands an overhand right.
Makleiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mauricio Makleiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makleiz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makleiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makleiz throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Makleiz works over Bailey's head and body with a nice combination.
Makleiz is looking to clinch.
Makleiz scores with a three punch combo!
Makleiz throws a series of punches but Bailey avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Makleiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Makleiz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makleiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makleiz dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
Makleiz dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
Makleiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makleiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makleiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Makleiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bailey.
Makleiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailey on the side of the head.
Makleiz throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makleiz connects with the punch.
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makleiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makleiz lands a jab to the nose.
Makleiz connects with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Makleiz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makleiz.
Makleiz misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses
and Makleiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bailey swinging wildly here.
Makleiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makleiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makleiz digs a good body shot into Bailey's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bailey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makleiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makleiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makleiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bailey at a distance.
Bailey misses with a double jab
enabling Makleiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Makleiz wants to clinch.
Makleiz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bailey's head backwards.
Makleiz lands a two punch combo.
Bailey misses with a wild combination.
Bailey tries to move into range but Makleiz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bailey throws a series of punches but Makleiz avoids them all with ease.
Makleiz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makleiz duly obliges.
Makleiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makleiz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bailey. Bailey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bailey throws a combination that misses
and Makleiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bailey misses with a double jab.
Jab by Makleiz.
Bailey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makleiz.
Bailey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makleiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bailey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bailey throwing shots but Makleiz is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Makleiz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bailey walks into a left hand.
A shot to de liver by Makleiz. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Makleiz catches Bailey right on the button with a cross.
Makleiz works the jab nicely.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makleiz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bailey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Bailey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bailey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makleiz lands with a nice combination. Bailey backs away looking to recover.
Makleiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey throws a combination that misses
and Makleiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makleiz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Makleiz works over Bailey's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makleiz lands an overhand right.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Makleiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Makleiz blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Makleiz dodges the punch combination from Bailey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makleiz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bailey's head.
Makleiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makleiz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bailey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Makleiz's guard.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.

Makleiz is working an open guard so Bailey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makleiz throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Makleiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bailey throws a combination that misses
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makleiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bailey throws a combination that misses
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey misses with a combination
and Makleiz counters with a nice body shot.
Bailey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey tries to bum rush Makleiz with a series of wild strikes but Makleiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makleiz moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
Makleiz lands a two punch combo.
Bailey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Makleiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makleiz throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey throws a combination that misses
and Makleiz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makleiz slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
A jab from Makleiz does it's job there.
Makleiz throws a leg kick which misses Bailey's front leg but catches the back leg as Bailey tries to avoid it.
Bailey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bailey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makleiz slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
Makleiz throws a one two combo.
Makleiz catches Bailey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Makleiz misses.
Bailey misses with a double jab
and Makleiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Makleiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bailey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makleiz counters with a leg kick.
Makleiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bailey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four 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.
Bailey misses with a wild combination.
Bailey stalks Makleiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makleiz's face. Makleiz staggers backwards, shaken.
Bailey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bailey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makleiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Makleiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bailey misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makleiz.
Bailey misses with a double jab
and Makleiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Makleiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makleiz.
Makleiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makleiz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makleiz duly obliges.
Milo Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey misses with a combination
enabling Makleiz to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milo Bailey.
I think Makleiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Makleiz!