PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shannon Bailey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bailey
vs
Tyrell

185 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Xtreme MMA

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shannon Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey shoots in for a double leg but Tyrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Tyrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyrell but Tyrell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bailey scores with a takedown into Tyrell's guard.
Tyrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Tyrell is keeping the position.

Tyrell has his feet on Bailey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tyrell instigates a clinch.

Tyrell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tyrell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tyrell keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Tyrell is pulling down on Bailey's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell wants to get back to his feet but Bailey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Tyrell blocks nicely.
Tyrell pulls Bailey in close to prevent any damage.

Tyrell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrell keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Tyrell trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyrell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyrell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bailey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyrell looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyrell, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey has a takedown stuffed.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Bailey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyrell takes a step back to recover.
Tyrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrell shoots in for a double leg but Bailey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell stuffs the takedown.
Tyrell throws a combination. Bailey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tyrell cracks Bailey with an open hand slap.
Tyrell has a takedown stuffed.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Tyrell tries for a takedown but Bailey circles away easily

and Bailey counters with a takedown into side control.
Bailey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyrell to see if he's OK.
Bailey misses with the ground and pound.

Bailey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bailey working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bailey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tyrell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Bailey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyrell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyrell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Bailey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bailey pulls Tyrell into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bailey is working an open guard so Tyrell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by Bailey.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bailey.
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!

Bailey fails with the takedown
and Tyrell counters with a two punch combo.
Bailey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyrell is fending him off so far but Bailey persists. Nope, Tyrell circles away and we're back to standing.
Shannon Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Tyrell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bailey has managed to clinch.
Bailey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyrell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bailey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyrell.
Bailey is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyrell has double underhooks.

Tyrell jumps guard.
Tyrell is trying to keep Bailey in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrell.

Tyrell looking for a guillotine here but Bailey defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyrell is on top in guard.
Tyrell stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
Tyrell trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bailey is on top in guard.
Tyrell is looking to stand up but Bailey isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyrell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tyrell is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Tyrell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bailey!
Bailey is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyrell wants to control the pace but Bailey is squirming around nicely.
Bailey tries to buck Tyrell off but Tyrell takes his back!
Tyrell controlling the position well here. Bailey rolled but Tyrell kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey can't escape the position.
Bailey is working hard here to advance position.
Bailey turns into Tyrell and is now in his guard.
Bailey trying to control but Tyrell is working from the bottom.
Bailey is pushing down on Tyrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Bailey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bailey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyrell's head.
Bailey prevents Tyrell from improving his position.
Bailey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bailey prevents Tyrell from improving his position.
Bailey tries to pass to full mount but Tyrell defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Tyrell looking for submissions off his back.

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

Bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bailey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyrell wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
Bailey stalling away here and it's allowed Tyrell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tyrell is trying to keep Bailey in close.
Bailey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Tyrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bailey with a poor takedown

and Tyrell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bailey!
Bailey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyrell lands with some strikes.
Tyrell controlling from mount.
Tyrell lands a nice shot to the head.
Bailey is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyrell has a good base and remains in mount.
Bailey looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Bailey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyrell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyrell prevents Bailey from getting the reversal.
Tyrell controlling from the full mount.
Tyrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell avoids the attempt from Bailey to control.
Bailey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Tyrell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tyrell throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bailey breaks from the clinch.

Bailey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shannon Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bailey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyrell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyrell keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Tyrell trying to strike off his back.

Tyrell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bailey stands up and waves to Tyrell to follow him.

Tyrell moves into range and clinches up with Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has had enough of the clinch but Tyrell keeps him there for the moment.

Bailey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyrell uses from the top position.
Bailey looking to control.
Bailey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bailey stands up and beckons Tyrell to join him on the feet.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyrell counters with a two punch combo.
Bailey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyrell is fending him off so far but Bailey persists. Nope, Tyrell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrell closes the distance and clinches up with Bailey, looking for a takedown. Tyrell pushes Bailey against the cage but Bailey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bailey has managed to clinch.
Tyrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyrell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyrell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tyrell jumps guard but Bailey stands there with Tyrell around his waist. Tyrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bailey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Tyrell lands a takedown into guard.
Tyrell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyrell passes Bailey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tyrell wants to take a breather but Bailey is having none of it.
Tyrell wants to pass to mount but Bailey is defending the position.
Bailey is staying active underneath Tyrell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyrell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bailey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrell prevents Bailey from improving his position.

Tyrell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyrell 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!