PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Troublefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troublefield has chosen Hell Song - Sum 41 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Bailey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Bailey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bailey
vs
Troublefield

177 cm
22
166 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
166 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Troublefield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troublefield moves away.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troublefield.
Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Troublefield throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.

Troublefield tries to keep at a distance but Bailey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Troublefield is trying to stall.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bailey pushes Troublefield up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troublefield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
I was talking to Bailey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Troublefield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bailey is defending well for now.
Troublefield has Bailey pressed against the cage.

Bailey manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troublefield circles away quickly and effectively.
And Troublefield tries to counter it with a takedown but Bailey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bailey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Troublefield.
Troublefield tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good work by Troublefield as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Troublefield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bailey - the referee stops the clock and Troublefield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bailey. Troublefield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Troublefield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troublefield throws a wild body kick that Bailey sees coming a mile off.
Troublefield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bailey defends it nicely.
Bailey throws a head kick but Troublefield moves out of range.
Troublefield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bailey lands a really nice looking cross but Troublefield seems unphased.
Troublefield has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bailey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bailey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Troublefield misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Bailey does it's job there.
Bailey throws a leg kick

and Troublefield counters with a single leg into guard. Bailey didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troublefield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey wants to stand and escape but Troublefield is having none of it.
Troublefield trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troublefield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Troublefield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Troublefield misses the shot to the body.
Bailey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Troublefield throws a wild body kick that Bailey sees coming a mile off.
Bailey misses with a body shot

and Troublefield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Troublefield wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.
Troublefield throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Troublefield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troublefield scoring with punches to the head and body.

Troublefield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bailey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bailey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bailey!

Bailey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Joe Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troublefield manages to avoid it.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. Troublefield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 misses with a straight left.
Bailey throws a solid leg kick but Troublefield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bailey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bailey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bailey throws a leg kick but Troublefield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Troublefield is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches.

Bailey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Troublefield is just out of range.
Troublefield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Troublefield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bailey. That did some damage!
Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bailey misses.
Troublefield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bailey defends it well.
Troublefield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Troublefield throws a leg kick that misses.
Troublefield moves out of range of the body kick from Bailey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troublefield misses with a series of wild punches.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troublefield.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches.

Bailey breaks the clinch.
Bailey swings for the body but Troublefield moves out of range.
Troublefield now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Troublefield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bailey to score with a decent uppercut.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body. Troublefield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bailey cracks a nice hook into Troublefield's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bailey.
Troublefield wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs.
Troublefield throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
As Troublefield looks to move away, Bailey throws a big counter combo but Troublefield just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield throws out a leg kick but Bailey moves out of range and Troublefield only half commits.
Bailey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bailey is looking to wear down Troublefield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Bailey pushes Troublefield up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.

Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troublefield.
Bailey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troublefield manages to avoid it.
Bailey scores with a spinning back kick!
Bailey throws a body punch but Troublefield moves out of range.
Troublefield ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Troublefield.
Troublefield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailey throws a front kick aimed at Troublefield's knee but Troublefield avoids it well.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Troublefield can do to turn this around?

Troublefield shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bailey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bailey struggling a bit here.
Troublefield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Troublefield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bailey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Troublefield postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Troublefield is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bailey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bailey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Troublefield throwing shots but Bailey is blocking nicely.
Troublefield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bailey defending well though.
Troublefield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bailey is looking for a sweep. Troublefield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Troublefield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailey keeps working.
Troublefield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Troublefield not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bailey dominated that second round.
That's time! Bailey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bailey tries to clinch there but Troublefield circles away.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troublefield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joe Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailey lands a jab to Troublefield's midsection.
Bailey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Troublefield feints the counter takedown.
Bailey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Troublefield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bailey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Troublefield tries to keep at a distance but Bailey has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey effectively controlling the action here.

Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troublefield throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troublefield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bailey swings for the body but Troublefield moves out of range.
Troublefield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Troublefield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bailey as he avoids it easily.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bailey looks to throw a body kick

and Troublefield counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Troublefield looking to pass the guard.
Troublefield preventing the sweep.
Troublefield throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Joey Troublefield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troublefield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bailey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Troublefield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Troublefield scoring with some ground and pound.
Bailey controls Troublefield momentarily but Troublefield frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bailey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Troublefield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey cracks Troublefield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bailey lands with a good body shot.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Troublefield blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Bailey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Troublefield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey throws a low kick but Troublefield avoids it.
Troublefield just misses with a punch to the body.
Troublefield shoots in for a double leg but Bailey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey works over Troublefield's head and body with a nice combination.
Bailey checks the leg kick.
Troublefield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Troublefield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bailey takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bailey breaks from the clinch.
Troublefield throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Troublefield takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bailey lands with a shot to the body.
Bailey moves out of range of the leg kick from Troublefield.
Bailey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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