PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellum has chosen Daddy Yankee - Limbo as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bailey
vs
Bellum

187 cm
24
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
211 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bellum!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellum misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a nice body shot.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. Bellum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bellum moves away from the strike by Bailey.
Bailey cracks Bellum with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Bailey.
Bellum misses with a hook.
Bellum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellum misses with an uppercut
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Bailey swings for the body but Bellum moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a hook. Bellum ducked under it nicely.
Bellum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
Bellum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Bellum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bailey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bellum. That did some damage!
Bellum with a jab.

It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bellum counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellum.
Bellum throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Bailey lands with a good body shot.
Bellum throws out a powerful jab.
Bailey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bailey sizes up Bellum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Bailey misses its intended target.
Bellum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey misses with a hook. Bellum ducked under it nicely.
Bellum misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Bellum.
Jab by Bailey.
A swing and a miss from Bailey.
Bellum defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bailey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bailey defending well as Bellum loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bailey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Bellum feints a counter leg kick.
Bellum connects with a nice looking jab.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey throwing a counter right hand but Bellum manages to avoid it.
Bellum throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Bailey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Bellum moves away from the strike by Bailey.
Bailey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bellum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey looks to clinch
and Bellum counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bellum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Devon Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bellum just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellum moves away.
Bailey throws a jab when Bellum was well out of range.
A nice side step and Bellum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bellum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.
Bellum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Devon Bailey's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bailey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bellum misses with a leg kick
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bellum! But no joy.
Bailey tries to land a front kick but Bellum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bellum swings widly with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big right from Bailey misses.
Bellum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellum.
Bailey jabs at Bellum's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bellum lands a jab.
Bailey cracks Bellum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bellum motions for Bailey to come forward. Bellum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Bellum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bellum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bellum with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellum looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
A big right from Bellum misses.
Jab by Bailey.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Bellum is out of range.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Bellum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Bellum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Bailey throws a right hand that misses
and Bellum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bailey thinking.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Bellum throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bellum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bellum throws a shot to the body.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bellum throws out the jab.
Bellum takes one to the chin there.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Bellum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum scores with a jab.
Bailey throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey checks a low kick from Bellum.
Bellum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellum tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey misses with a jab to the body
and Bellum counters with a nice uppercut.
Bellum misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bailey with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellum, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Bailey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bellum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Bellum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bellum misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bellum throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bailey scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Bellum takes one to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bellum throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bellum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bellum 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Bellum is rocked!
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bailey moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Bellum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.

Bellum manages to break the clinch.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bellum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bellum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bellum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey lands with a straight right. Bellum didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bailey tries to move into range but Bellum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Bellum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellum.
Bellum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bellum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bailey scores with a jab.
Bellum misses with a hook.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bailey thuds a left hand into Bellum's body.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bellum throws a low kick but Bailey avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bellum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellum slips a straight right by Bailey.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Bellum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Bailey finds it's target.
Bellum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Bellum blocks the low kick.
Bellum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bellum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bellum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Bellum circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris Bellum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellum.
Bellum throws a low kick but Bailey avoids it.
Bailey lands a really nice looking cross but Bellum seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Bailey there.
Bellum is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellum seems to have recovered his senses.
Bellum looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bellum. Bellum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bellum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey lands with a shot to the body.

Bailey cracks Bellum with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bailey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bellum to stand back up!
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Devon Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Bailey.
Bailey drops Bellum with a huge uppercut! Bellum drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bailey is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Bailey!
A less than humble Devon Bailey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.