PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bailey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Lose Yourself. O Hare has chosen Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bailey
vs
O Hare

190 cm
30
180 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie O Hare!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Bailey blocks the low kick.

O Hare 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.
O Hare stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
Bailey is trying to keep O Hare in close.
O Hare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Hare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Hare sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Hare trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eddie O Hare has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
O Hare misses with a looping right.
Bailey throws a low kick, looking for O Hare's leg but O Hare calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
O Hare misses the jab.
Bailey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bailey throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Hare.
O Hare misses with a looping left.
Bailey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Hare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey slips under a jab.
O Hare swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
Bailey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O Hare doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Bailey stuffs the takedown attempt from O Hare. O Hare gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Hare's hands.
Bailey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey lands an overhand right.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but O Hare slips the punch.
O Hare throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Bailey misses.
Bailey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Hare cracks the inside of Bailey's front leg.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Hare is out of range.
Bailey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bailey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Hare if he has to take too many more of those.
O Hare misses with a low kick as Bailey jumps back.
O Hare falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Bailey.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Hare.
O Hare throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Hare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
O Hare stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Hare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bailey. Bailey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare misses with a leg kick.
O Hare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie O Hare will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bailey slips a jab from O Hare.
O Hare scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from O Hare.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Hare checks a leg kick.
O Hare checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Hare thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Hare attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Hare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Hare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Hare fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey slips under a jab from O Hare.
O Hare throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Hare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands a lovely overhand right.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Bailey tenderised O Hare's leg. O Hare is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Hare lands a body shot.
Eddie O Hare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Hare checks the leg kick.
O Hare checks a low kick from Bailey.
O Hare loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
O Hare throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bailey.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Hare.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Hare. O Hare obviously looking to wear him down.
O Hare connects with a body shot that sends Bailey's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by O Hare - just one landing.
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!
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a hook but O Hare avoids it easily.
O Hare lands a jab to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bailey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Hare checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bailey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bailey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Hare connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bailey scrambles back to his feet.

Bailey is rocked!
O Hare fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Hare misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey cracks the inside of O Hare's front leg.
Bailey seems to have got his legs back now.
O Hare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey cracks the inside of O Hare's front leg.
O Hare throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey throws a chopping leg kick but O Hare manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Hare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Hare checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from O Hare.
O Hare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey moves out of range of the leg kick from O Hare.
Bailey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailey cracks a nice hook into O Hare's ribs.
O Hare misses with a looping right.
Bailey tried to score with a low kick but O Hare checks it.
O Hare misses with a body shot.
Bailey looks for the body kick but O Hare saw that one coming.
O Hare misses with a right hand
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey wants to slow O Hare down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses.
O Hare tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
O Hare is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for O Hare.
Bailey throws the kick towards the body but O Hare avoids it.
The fighters circling - O Hare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Hare throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey works O Hare's body with a nice hook.
Bailey slips a jab from O Hare.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Hare has time to react.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddie O Hare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Bailey misses with a body shot.
O Hare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Hare tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
O Hare scores with a nice head shot.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Hare is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by O Hare.
O Hare misses with a low kick as Bailey jumps back.
O Hare throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Hare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Hare misses with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.
O Hare fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bailey checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by O Hare as he checks the leg kick.
O Hare throws out a leg kick but Bailey moves out of range and O Hare only half commits.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
Bailey throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Hare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bailey throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Hare.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Hare takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey lands with a cross.
O Hare checks a low kick from Bailey.
Both fighters circling a little - Bailey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
O Hare tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it.
O Hare misses with a body shot
and Bailey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blaze Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
O Hare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bailey. That's going to slow O Hare down.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
O Hare throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Hare tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey misses with a body kick.
O Hare thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Hare throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
A solid body kick from Bailey.

O Hare fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bailey to the ground. O Hare is now in Bailey's guard.
O Hare throws a big right hand that misses.
O Hare is working Bailey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
O Hare distracts Bailey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bailey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Hare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.
Eddie O Hare is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bailey trying to keep a closed guard but O Hare is proving a slippery customer.
O Hare postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Hare is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Hare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bailey misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie O Hare.
I've got O Hare winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie O Hare!
A victorious Eddie O Hare thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.