PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Chavarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavarria has chosen tom sawyer as his entrance music. Marco Chavarria told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bailey
vs
Chavarria

178 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Chavarria!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey throws a hook but Chavarria avoids it easily.
Chavarria tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good exchange - Bailey coming out on top.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailey swinging wildly here.
Chavarria wants to clinch up but Bailey keeps it at a distance.
Chavarria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bailey misses with a low kick as Chavarria jumps back.
Chavarria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey thuds a left hand into Chavarria's body.
Chavarria misses with the combination.
Chavarria scores with a jab to the body.
Chavarria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bailey.
Chavarria tries to stall but Bailey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bailey can't get the takedown.
Chavarria is stalling here.

Bailey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bailey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chavarria!
Chavarria taking shots to the head.
Bailey landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 controlling the pace for now.
Bailey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chavarria squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bailey working Chavarria over with strikes here.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey with the ground and pound from mount.
Chavarria is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey breaks from Chavarria's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bailey tries to control but Chavarria wriggling away.
Chavarria wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bailey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chavarria?
Bailey is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Chavarria is rocked!

Bailey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chavarria turns into him and now he's in Bailey's guard.
Chavarria is still in real trouble! Can Bailey finish him?
Bailey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavarria wants to get up but he can't break Bailey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chavarria seems to have recovered his senses.
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has a closed guard, preventing Chavarria from standing up.
Chavarria is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bailey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bailey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
George Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chavarria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bailey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavarria can do to turn this around?
Bailey with the ground and pound but Chavarria uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bailey postures up and lands a big shot to Chavarria's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey won't allow Chavarria to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey trying to control but Chavarria is working from the bottom.
Bailey prevents Chavarria from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavarria is retaining full guard.
Bailey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chavarria's head.
Bailey postures up and lands a big shot to Chavarria's brow.
Bailey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bailey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Bailey has gone for a leg lock! Chavarria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bailey's guard.

Chavarria stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
Bailey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bailey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bailey tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has a closed guard, preventing Chavarria from standing up.

Chavarria stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chavarria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavarria misses with a series of wild punches.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Chavarria is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bailey throws a series of punches but Chavarria moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavarria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like George Bailey has been cut.

Bailey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavarria, pushing him back against the cage.
Bailey working aggressively here.

Chavarria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavarria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavarria unleashes a big counter combination but Bailey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
George Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavarria is looking to clinch.
Chavarria misses with a series of wild punches.

Bailey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bailey.

Bailey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chavarria looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to stand up but Chavarria is controlling the position.
Chavarria on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Chavarria is working away.

Bailey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chavarria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bailey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey is nestled in close to Chavarria, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George 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!

Chavarria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavarria fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavarria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Chavarria does no damage.
Chavarria misses with the combination.

Bailey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bailey is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bailey drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bailey is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavarria has momentary wrist control but Bailey slips an elbow through the middle.
Chavarria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bailey is controlling him.
Bailey stands up over Chavarria, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chavarria wants to stand but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chavarria's head.
Chavarria is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bailey landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bailey trying to control but Chavarria is working from the bottom.

Chavarria is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chavarria tries to circle away but Bailey has him pinned against the cage.
Bailey slows down the pace here.
Chavarria tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.
Chavarria can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavarria wants to break free but Bailey has control.

Bailey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bailey manages to end up in side control.
Chavarria is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bailey working the ground and pound from side control.
Chavarria trying to remain calm as Bailey controls from the top position.

Bailey tries for a kimura but Chavarria is defending well.
Bailey working the body and head with strikes.
Chavarria is trying to buck Bailey off.
Bailey taking a breather here.
George Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chavarria is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Bailey stalls from top position.
Bailey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marco Chavarria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

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