PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes to the cage accompanied by The Plimsouls - Oldest Story In The World. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bailey
vs
Gomes

186 cm
21
201 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.

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

Bailey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gomes is trying to defend but Bailey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bailey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bailey works his foot free and advances to mount.

Bailey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bailey with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bailey stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gomes shoots and misses

and Bailey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bailey controlling the action here.
Bailey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bailey with the ground and pound but Gomes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gomes looks gassed!
Bailey pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bailey passes to full mount!
Bailey controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailey wants to finish this one by submission but Gomes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bailey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bailey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gomes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gomes!
Bailey pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.

Bailey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bailey is on top in guard.
Bailey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bailey forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Bailey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bailey drops Gomes with a beautiful combination! Gomes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bailey is looking for the KO!

It looks like Leonardo Gomes has been cut.
Randy Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bailey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bailey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bailey pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bailey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomes is just riding it out for now. Bailey eventually gives up the hold.
Bailey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey moves into full mount! Gomes won't be happy about that!
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bailey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomes for as long as he can get away with.
Randy Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bailey get's back to his feet.
Bailey lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey works over Gomes's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Bailey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bailey feints and as Gomes raises his hands in defense, Bailey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bailey cracks Gomes with a solid left hand.
Gomes has momentary wrist control but Bailey slips an elbow through the middle.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bailey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bailey slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bailey lands a nice short elbow.
Bailey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Bailey is working for a submission of some sort.
Bailey sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has hold of Bailey's hands but Bailey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Bailey seems content to control.
Bailey uses his free foot to push down on Gomes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomes.
Bailey controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Bailey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bailey drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey landing some decent shots from guard.

Bailey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bailey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Gomes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bailey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bailey is trying to work for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Bailey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Bailey stands up out of the half guard.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bailey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bailey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gomes looking for submissions off his back.

Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Bailey.
Bailey works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey staying calm.

Bailey stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bailey feints and as Gomes raises his hands in defense, Bailey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bailey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomes's head.

Bailey drops back looking for a leg! Gomes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomes manages to kick Bailey off! Bailey jumps back into Gomes's guard.

Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bailey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bailey lands a couple of digs.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.
Gomes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bailey stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bailey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gomes!
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Bailey gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Bailey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bailey is taking a breather. Gomes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Bailey decides to stand and escape the position.
Leonardo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bailey 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Bailey!