PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sotrokipolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Sotrokipolis has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bailey
vs
Sotrokipolis

187 cm
18
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sotrokipolis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey lands with a nice combination. Sotrokipolis backs away looking to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Sotrokipolis slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
Sotrokipolis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bailey pinned against the cage. Bailey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sotrokipolis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bailey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bailey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sotrokipolis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sotrokipolis tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.
Sotrokipolis is trying to break the clinch but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Sotrokipolis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bailey smiles and moves away.
Bailey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotrokipolis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Bailey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sotrokipolis looks winded!

Bailey lands a big head kick that sends Sotrokipolis tumbling to the mat! Bailey takes a step backwards and waves Sotrokipolis back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sotrokipolis is rocked!
Sotrokipolis is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Bailey Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Sotrokipolis is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Bailey!
After the fight, Frank Bailey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.