PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bums Bi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bi comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Killing Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bi
vs
Bailey

180 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bums Bi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey throws a combination that misses
and Bi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Bi gets a double leg takedown into Bailey's guard.
Bi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Bi postures up.
Bailey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bi connects with a couple of short punches.
Bi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bi being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bi manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bi wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bi being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bailey defends it easily.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Bi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Bi looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bi has a takedown stuffed.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bailey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Bi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bi is being controlled here.
Bailey passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bi!
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bi is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bi can't escape the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bailey controlling from mount.

Bailey working for a guillotine from mount but Bi is in no mood to give up.
Bailey trying to control but Bi is having none of it.

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.
Bi wants to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Bi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bi is trying to stand back up but Bailey is controlling him
Bailey wants to control but Bi is keeping him busy.
Bailey is taking a breather. Bi 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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bailey trying to advance position but Bi counters by regaining guard.
Bailey won't allow Bi to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bums Bi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bailey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bi is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bailey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey landing strikes from the mount and Bi is in trouble!
Bailey landing punches.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Bailey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bi is looking to escape.
Bi can't escape the position.
Bi is working hard here to advance position.
Bailey landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
Bailey tries to control but Bi wriggling away.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bailey looking to control but Bi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Bailey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bi misses with a takedown

and Bailey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bi keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Bailey passes Bi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bailey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Bi is working away.
Bi is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bi is looking to improve his position.
Bailey trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bailey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Bi keeps moving.

Bi has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey stops Bi from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bi.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Bi is out of range.

Bi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bailey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Bi keeps moving.
Bi can't keep his opponent in guard - Bailey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bailey is trying to control. Bi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bailey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bailey trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bi tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bi is trying to stand.
Bailey trying to control but Bi is having none of it.
Bailey with shots to the head and body - Bi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey dominating with strikes here.
Bi is looking to get to half guard.
Bailey landing strikes from the mount and Bi is in trouble!
Bailey is landing with some decent strikes but Bi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bailey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bailey wants to control the pace but Bi is squirming around nicely.
Bi is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Bailey tries to control but Bi wriggling away.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Bailey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bailey shoots and misses

and Bi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bailey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bi wants to get up but he can't break Bailey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bailey controlling Bi's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Bi counters with a straight right hand.

Bi moves into the clinch.
Bailey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bums Bi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Bailey.
I think Bailey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29

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