PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bailey
vs
Know Wrestling

172 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

150 cm
28
130 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestling. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrestling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wrestling has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bailey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Bailey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wrestling misses the body punch
and Bailey counters with a leg kick.
We've been told by Bailey's head coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wrestling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrestling fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrestling misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bailey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bailey takes a swing at Wrestling's ribcage but misses.

Wrestling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wrestling lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position here.
Wrestling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrestling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bailey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wrestling has passed into side control.
Bailey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bailey being controlled for a moment.
Wrestling looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bailey is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom here.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard.
Wrestling fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wrestling creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wrestling misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wrestling working the ground and pound.
Bailey gets back to half guard.
Wrestling controlling the action here.
Wrestling with the ground and pound but Bailey uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wrestling trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Wrestling looking to sit in guard and control but Bailey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wrestling is looking to stand up but Bailey isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Wrestling drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wrestling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bailey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wrestling throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bailey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrestling with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bailey can't handle though.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Wrestling keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wrestling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey is standing up over Wrestling. Wrestling looks to escape but Bailey dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrestling with a nice cross.
Wrestling loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
Bailey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like I Know Wrestling has been cut.
A jab from Wrestling misses.
Wrestling shoots and misses
and Bailey counters with a left and a right that stings Wrestling.
Wrestling misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wrestling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Wrestling misses with a wild combination.
As Wrestling looks to move away, Bailey throws a big counter combo bu Wrestling just gets out of the way.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrestling was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
I Know Wrestling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wrestling in his tracks.
Wrestling misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bailey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bailey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
I Know Wrestling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey throws a right hand that misses
and Wrestling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrestling tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alex Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrestling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Wrestling's leg. Wrestling is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Bailey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey throws a hook but Wrestling blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestling. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey tries to work over Wrestling's front leg with a kick but Wrestling checks it.
A little jabbing left from Wrestling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wrestling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wrestling misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrestling looks for a takedown but Bailey sprawls well.
Wrestling ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. Wrestling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wrestling scores with a jab to the body.
Wrestling misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey defending well as Wrestling loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey wants to slow Wrestling down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Wrestling misses.
Wrestling looks to land a combination but Bailey avoids it well.
Bailey connects with a single shot there.
Wrestling takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Wrestling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Wrestling digs a good hook to Bailey's body.
Wrestling is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Wrestling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bailey to the mat! Bailey manages to get full guard.
Bailey trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wrestling controls the pace.
Bailey is trying to keep Wrestling in close.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Wrestling from controlling successfully.
Bailey has momentary wrist control but Wrestling slips an elbow through the middle.
Bailey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wrestling manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Alex Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on I Know Wrestling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bailey slips a jab from Wrestling.
Wrestling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrestling moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestling. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wrestling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Wrestling throws an off balance right hand
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrestling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bailey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wrestling drops his hands momentarily and Bailey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bailey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wrestling in his tracks.

Wrestling is rocked!
Bailey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrestling on the side of the head.
Wrestling is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Bailey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wrestling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrestling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Wrestling's leg. Wrestling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Wrestling to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bailey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Bailey!
Alex Bailey is the new bantamweight champion!
Alex Bailey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.