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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bailey
vs
Bellum

187 cm
26
210 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
211 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bellum!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey dips to his left and cracks Bellum with an uppercut!
Bailey connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bellum throws a counter combo.
Devon Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Bellum is avoiding it.
Bellum keeps the fight on the outside.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey throws a body punch but Bellum moves out of range.
Bailey jabs at Bellum's body.
Bellum cracks the inside of Bailey's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey misses with a right hand
and Bellum counters with a low kick, right behind Bailey 's knee.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
Bellum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellum moves away.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bellum to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey misses the jab.
Bailey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body. Bellum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bailey, as that shot connected.
Bellum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey sets himself, and Bellum steps forward looking for the clinch! Bailey avoids it this time.
Bailey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but Bellum slips the punch.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Bailey 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellum.
Bailey throws a jab when Bellum was well out of range.
Bellum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bailey misses with a body punch
and Bellum counters with a nice body shot.
Bailey lands a jab to Bellum's midsection.
Bailey throws a jab when Bellum was well out of range.
Bailey lands with a shot to the body.
Bellum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bellum defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey misses with a left hand
and Bellum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellum. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bellum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bellum takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bellum connects with a body shot that sends Bailey's belly button to the back.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellum.
Bailey takes a swing at Bellum's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bellum! But no joy.
Bailey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bellum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bellum throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body. Bellum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bailey lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Bailey.
Bailey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bailey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bellum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Bailey misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bailey there.
Bellum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellum can do to turn this around?
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bellum counters with a straight right hand.
Bellum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Devon Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellum. That's going to slow Bailey down.
A jab lands there for Bailey.
Bailey takes a swing at Bellum's ribcage but misses.
Bellum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Bellum.
Bailey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellum.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellum is just out of range.
Bellum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bellum checks a low kick from Bailey.
Bellum just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bellum misses with a leg kick.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bellum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellum misses with a left hand
and Bellum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellum sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum misses with a low kick.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey throws a body punch but Bellum moves out of range.
Bailey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bellum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bellum! But no joy.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
It seemed like Bellum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bailey scores with a spinning back kick!
Bailey checks a leg kick.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
Bailey misses with a leg kick
and Bellum counters with a right hand to the body.
Bellum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellum replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bailey blocks it well.
Bellum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellum drops his hands momentarily and Bailey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellum counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Bailey.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Bellum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice combination there by Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Bailey misses with a hook. Bellum ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Bellum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
and Bellum counters with a series of strikes. Bailey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bellum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Bailey misses its target.

Bailey has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Bellum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Bellum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bailey darts in trying to clinch
and Bellum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bellum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bellum misses with a head kick.
Bailey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bellum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey lands with a short shot to the head.
Bailey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bailey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bellum.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bailey as Bellum tries to tie him up.
Bellum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Bellum.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Bellum avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bellum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Bellum.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellum misses with the head strike.
Bellum blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bellum throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bellum swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bellum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey throws a hook but Bellum blocks it.
Bellum tries to counter with a clinch but Bailey shakes him off and moves away.
Bailey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellum at a distance.
Bellum moves forwards but Bailey connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bailey rushes Bellum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellum.
Bellum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devon Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey works on Bellum's body with a couple of short punches.
Bellum blocking some punches.
Bellum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bellum.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Bellum.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Bellum controls the action.
Bellum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bellum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellum.
Bellum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bellum pushes Bailey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey pushes Bellum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bellum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bellum blocking some punches.
Bellum struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.

Bellum breaks from the clinch.
Bellum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Bellum misses.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bailey clearly takes that 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!

Bailey scores with a shot to the body.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bellum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bellum scoring well with a low kick there.
Bailey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey lands a nice looking body shot.
Bailey misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Bellum.
Bailey is looking for a counter combo.
Bellum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Bellum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bellum misses the body punch
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Bellum is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey scores with a jab. Bellum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Bellum is rocked!
Bailey misses with a looping right.
Bellum is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?

Bailey has closed the distance and engaged Bellum in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellum takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bailey throws an elbow but misses.
Bailey unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bellum! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bailey is unloading with more strikes now! Bellum drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Bailey!
Devon Bailey retains his light heavyweight title!
Devon Bailey thanked the fans post fight for their support.