PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bailey
vs
Smith

180 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bailey as he jumps to the side.
Bailey scores with a punch to the head.

Smith tries to sprawl but Bailey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bailey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bailey scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Smith wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bailey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bailey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Bailey eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey stalling.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith tries to kick Bailey off but Bailey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Bailey working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Bailey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bailey wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is controlling the pace.
Smith trying to control here.

Bailey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Bailey is controlling him
Smith tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Bailey advancing to mount.
Bailey wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Darren Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Bailey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Bailey.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Bailey moves away

and Bailey counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Bailey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bailey avoids it really well and circles away.

Bailey looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Bailey drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Darren Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bailey lands a couple of elbows.
Smith wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Bailey has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bailey is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bailey to get the leverage.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bailey lands a nice short elbow.

Smith is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey controlling the action here.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Bailey finish him?
Ground and pound from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a big shot! Smith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Smith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Bailey!