PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with YMCA blaring out of the sound system. Dick Davis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Davis
vs
Bailey

184 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shannon Bailey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey fails with the takedown.

Davis gets a clinch.

Davis manages to pull guard.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Bailey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bailey decides to stand and escape the position.

Davis takes the fight into the clinch.

Bailey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Bailey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davis, up you get!
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.

Bailey has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment.

Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Bailey sitting in guard here, content to control.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis being controlled here, momentarily.

Davis working for a triangle but Bailey defends it easily.

Bailey gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bailey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bailey shoots and misses

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dick Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Bailey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Davis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Davis 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.
Davis passes Bailey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Bailey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bailey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Bailey defends it.
Bailey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bailey.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bailey pushes Davis off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bailey drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Bailey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davis tries to pull guard but Bailey holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bailey scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bailey is trying to trip Davis. He has hold of a leg but Davis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bailey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bailey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bailey takes a little break here. Davis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bailey lands some shots froms side control.
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Bailey keeps moving and retains side control.

Bailey stands up and beckons Davis to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bailey drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bailey.

Davis moves into the clinch.

Bailey jumps into guard, dragging Davis to the mat.

Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bailey counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bailey.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shannon Bailey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bailey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Davis stands and steps away. Bailey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bailey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bailey has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey shoots and misses

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bailey counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Bailey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis taking some punishment here, with Bailey in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis is in trouble now - Bailey has advanced to mount!
Bailey takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey has the hooks in. Davis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Bailey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Bailey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bailey controlling well, preventing Davis from escaping the position.
Shannon Bailey has got the better of the ground game so far.
I would not like to be Davis right now.
Bailey doesn't have the hooks in and Davis manages to turn into his guard.
Davis 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.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.

Bailey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bailey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Davis tries to roll but Bailey sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bailey's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Bailey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Davis tries to keep at a distance but Bailey has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey misses with a takedown

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bailey won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis is trying to stand.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.

Bailey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Bailey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailey lands in his opponent's guard.

Bailey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davis, up you get!
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Davis scores with a takedown into Bailey's guard.

Davis gets to his feet. Bailey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches.

Bailey has Davis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bailey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Davis tumbling to the mat - Bailey dives into Davis's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Bailey.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bailey wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Davis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bailey has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shannon Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Bailey.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bailey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bailey.
Bailey lands an elbow inside.

Bailey pulls guard successfully.

Bailey has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Davis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bailey has tightened it up now! Davis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shannon Bailey!