PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Reeding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Reeding
vs
Bailey

190 cm
27
200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Reeding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bailey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reeding tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bailey is in Reeding's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bailey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reeding knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bailey on the ground.
Reeding is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reeding works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reeding pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reeding tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reeding is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Reeding wants to control but Bailey postures up.
Bailey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reeding's shoulder. That is not cool.

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 fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Reeding sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bailey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bailey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Bailey prevents Reeding from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey scoring with strikes but Reeding is staying in there.
Bailey landing strikes from the mount and Reeding is in trouble!
Reeding tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Bailey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

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

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bailey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesse Reeding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Reeding stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reeding wants it to stay on the feet.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bailey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey shoots in and drives through. Reeding sprawls well.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jesse Reeding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Reeding scores with a head kick. Bailey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reeding counters with a head kick that drops Bailey to the mat! Bailey scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Bailey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey shoots for a takedown but Reeding saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bailey is still on wobbly legs! Can Reeding finish him?
Reeding misses with a head kick.
Bailey seems to have recovered his senses.
Reeding stuffs the takedown attempt from Bailey. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reeding is fending him off so far but Bailey persists. Nope, Reeding circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Reeding misses with a head kick.
Bailey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Reeding.
No luck for Bailey with that takedown attempt.
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reeding is fending him off so far but Bailey persists. Nope, Reeding circles away and we're back to standing.

Bailey clinches with his opponent.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Bailey blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeding throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bailey blocks it with crossed arms.

Reeding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reeding sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailey somewhat.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bailey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reeding's guard.
Bailey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeding wants to stand but Bailey is controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Reeding.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Reeding shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesse Reeding is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Reeding.

Bailey gets the takedown into side control.
Bailey controlling the position.
Reeding is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws an elbow but Reeding slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reeding seems a little lost for a moment, as Bailey dominates the positioning.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bailey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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.
Reeding slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Reeding will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Bailey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reeding keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Bailey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Bailey.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Reeding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeding tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reeding but Reeding pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bailey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reeding to the mat! Reeding manages to get full guard.
Bailey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reeding looking for a sweep. Not yet Reeding, not yet.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reeding swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeding keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bailey shoots in for a double leg but Reeding sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Reeding sprawls well.
Jesse Reeding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reeding's waist but Reeding gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeding not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bailey trying to control but Reeding is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey won't allow Reeding to sweep him here.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Reeding.
Jesse Reeding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reeding misses with a head kick.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reeding sprawls well. Reeding wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.

Bailey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reeding!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeding really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

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