PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kordell Bailey Sr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Bailey Sr. has chosen Damian Marley - Road To Zion as his entrance music. Brian Donnelly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Donnelly
vs
Bailey Sr.

190 cm
33
200 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

173 cm
35
185 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

King of Clothes
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kordell Bailey Sr.!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bailey Sr.'s coach down at True North Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bailey Sr.'s balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bailey Sr. lands a body shot.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand

and Bailey Sr. counters with a takedown into side control.
Bailey Sr. is looking to take a break and control but Donnelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donnelly is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bailey Sr. has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bailey Sr. goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Donnelly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bailey Sr.'s guard! Nice work there by Donnelly!
Donnelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donnelly being controlled here momentarily.
Bailey Sr. is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Donnelly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Donnelly.
Brian Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey Sr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly takes a swing at Bailey Sr.'s ribcage but misses.
Bailey Sr. shoots in for a takedown but Donnelly shows good takedown defense.
Bailey Sr.'s jab looks to have found its range, popping Donnelly under the eye.
Donnelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailey Sr. scores with a shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses

and Bailey Sr. counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donnelly!
Donnelly defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly is trying to get back to his feet.
Donnelly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bailey Sr. is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donnelly is trying to stand back up but Bailey Sr. is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey Sr. missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bailey Sr. wants to take a breather but Donnelly is having none of it.

Bailey Sr. has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Donnelly defend it? Bailey Sr. steps over the head and cranks it - Donnelly is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bailey Sr.!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kordell Bailey Sr.!
Kordell Bailey Sr. is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kordell Bailey Sr. made sure he mentioned King of Clothes, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Brian Donnelly spoke after the fight, saying 'Well shit.'.