PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvidor Seriento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvidor Seriento had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Seriento
vs
Bailey

190 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvidor Seriento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seriento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seriento. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Seriento doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
Seriento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bailey.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Seriento is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bailey decides to stand back up. Bailey steps back and let's Seriento get back to his feet.
Seriento scores with a spinning back kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Seriento.
Bailey blocks a head kick by Seriento.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Seriento.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seriento sprawls well. Seriento wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey won't allow Seriento to sweep him here.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seriento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Seriento knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bailey on the ground.
Bailey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Bailey.
Bailey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seriento avoids it really well and circles away.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Seriento as Bailey shoots in.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seriento, right into the meat.

Bailey looking to score a takedown here. Seriento is defending well but Bailey drives through and ends up in Seriento's guard.
Bailey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seriento wants to stand but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Bailey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seriento defends it nicely.
Seriento throws a head kick that Bailey semi-blocks.
Seriento is breathing heavily.
Seriento scores with a head kick. Bailey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bailey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seriento sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailey somewhat.
Bailey shoots for a takedown but Seriento saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Bailey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seriento circles away.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Seriento sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey shoots in for a double leg but Seriento sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seriento keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bailey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown but Seriento manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bailey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seriento sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Seriento lands but Bailey takes it in his stride.
Seriento scores with a head kick.

Bailey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Seriento.

It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Bailey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seriento. That one must have hurt.
Seriento throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvidor Seriento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bailey fails to land the takedown.
Seriento moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
Bailey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seriento is fending him off so far but Bailey persists. Nope, Seriento circles away and we're back to standing.
Seriento tries to clinch up but Bailey circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Seriento.
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seriento throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
Bailey shoots for a takedown but Seriento saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seriento!
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Seriento sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bailey has a takedown stuffed.
Seriento lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seriento.
Seriento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Seriento.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seriento slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Seriento gets a clinch.

Seriento breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Seriento. No joy for Bailey on that attempt.
Seriento lands a head kick. Bailey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seriento throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bailey's head.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seriento lands a high kick!
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seriento sprawls well. Seriento wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Seriento throws a head kick that Bailey semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seriento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey shoots in but Seriento avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bailey shoots in and drives through. Seriento sprawls well.
Seriento throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
Seriento plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seriento plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt - Seriento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvidor Seriento is winning the standup battle so far.
Seriento lands with a kick to the temple. Bailey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seriento scoring well with a low kick there.
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seriento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Seriento throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bailey's head.
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Seriento sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seriento plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seriento swivels and escapes.

Seriento has closed the distance and engaged Bailey in a clinch.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvidor Seriento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bailey gets tackled into the cage by Seriento. Seriento maintains the clinch.
Bailey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seriento is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Seriento.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailey fails to land the takedown.
Bailey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seriento. That one must have hurt.
Seriento lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Seriento moves into range and clinches up with Bailey.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seriento leaves Bailey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvidor Seriento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
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. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Seriento.

Seriento moves into range and clinches up with Bailey.
Bailey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seriento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bailey is trying to drag Seriento to the mat but Seriento just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Seriento breaks the clinch.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seriento's waist but Seriento gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seriento defends it nicely.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Seriento throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seriento throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Seriento tries to land a front kick but Bailey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seriento.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seriento's waist but Seriento gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seriento.
Seriento throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Seriento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Bailey blocks a head kick by Seriento.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bailey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Bailey is looking for a kimura here.
Seriento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Seriento pushes Bailey off looking to stand but Bailey dives back in and keeps control.
Bailey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seriento!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Salvidor Seriento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seriento in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bob Bailey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seriento is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.
Bailey with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey scoring with strikes but Seriento is staying in there.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Seriento is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Seriento on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seriento tries to get out of the position.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bob Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seriento 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvidor Seriento!