|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey Dashab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokey Dashab is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
169 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokey Dashab!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey forces Dashab back against the cage and clinches.
Bailey breaks from the clinch.
Bailey clinches.
Bailey breaks the clinch.
Max Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dashab.
Dashab has a takedown stuffed.
Dashab fails with the takedown
and Bailey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dashab won't be happy with that.
Max Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokey Dashab.
Bailey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Bailey decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Dashab fails with a takedown attempt.
Bailey throws a big counter combination but Dashab scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dashab avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Dashab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
Dashab shoots in but Bailey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dashab is defended easily by Bailey.
Bailey throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dashab defends well and Bailey ends up having to push Dashab into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bailey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailey looking for a takedown.
Bailey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailey stalling the fight.
Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bailey as Dashab shoots in.
Dashab blocks the body kick.
Dashab shoots in but Bailey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dashab shoots in and drives through. Bailey sprawls well.
Bailey gets a double leg takedown into Dashab's guard.
Bailey is fighting to break Dashab's control of his arms but Dashab is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dashab is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Bailey content to stall in guard here.
Dashab is trying to keep Bailey in close.
Dashab bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bailey's guard.
Dashab passes Bailey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to hold on to Dashab's head to control him but Dashab postures up.
Dashab tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bailey.
Bailey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bailey trying to control but Dashab postures up.
Bailey is trying to control but Dashab manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Bailey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bailey rushes Dashab and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dashab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bailey tries to avoid it but Dashab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bailey to the ground. Bailey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Dashab shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dashab tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bailey swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey slaps away a takedown attempt from Dashab, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Max Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokey Dashab.
Dashab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashab shoots in looking for a takedown but Bailey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dashab's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Dashab circles away easily
and Dashab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Dashab with that takedown attempt.
Dashab is breathing heavily.
Bailey gets a takedown into half guard.
Dashab has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bailey is on him like a limpet, forcing Dashab back against the cage.
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has closed the distance and engaged Dashab in a clinch.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Dashab's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bailey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bailey wants the takedown. Dashab is fighting it off but Bailey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dashab's guard against the cage.
Dashab looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dashab looking to control.
Dashab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dashab controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dashab avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dashab trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dashab 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dashab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bailey but Bailey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dashab darts in looking for a takedown but Bailey gets double underhooks and turns Dashab into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dashab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dashab blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dashab.
Bailey drives through with a takedown into Dashab's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bailey postures up.
Dashab has Bailey pulled in close to control his posture.
Dashab is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Dashab keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Bailey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Dashab sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dashab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bailey as he avoids it easily.
Bailey throws a big counter combination but Dashab scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bailey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dashab's guard.
Bailey gets to his feet - Dashab follows without any prompting.
Dashab throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dashab off to one side.
Bailey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bailey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bailey jumps guard.
Dashab wants to get up but he can't break Bailey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Max Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bailey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashab controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bailey is trying to hold Dashab in close to prevent damage but Dashab has managed to pass into half guard.
Bailey wants to control the action here but instead Dashab manages to pass to full mount!
Bailey regains half guard.
Dashab not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking for a sweep. Dashab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dashab gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dashab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bailey defends well and Dashab ends up having to push Bailey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Max Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokey Dashab.
Dashab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bailey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bailey throws a leg kick
and Dashab counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dashab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bailey defends well and Dashab ends up having to push Bailey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dashab shoots in but no luck this time.
Bailey fails to land the takedown.
Dashab shoots for a takedown but Bailey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bailey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dashab wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bailey seems to be working for a kimura but Dashab defends the submission attempt.
Bailey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dashab to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dashab fails to land the takedown.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Dashab counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dashab.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dashab is able to avoid easily.
Dashab swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dashab is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bailey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smokey Dashab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey pushes Dashab up against the cage in a clinch.
Max Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bailey has hold of one of Dashab's legs. Dashab is fighting the takedown attempt but Bailey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bailey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Bailey!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
