PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Moto (ranked 25763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Dee (ranked 5557 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who Let the Dogs Out?. Dee has chosen The Chainsmokers ft. Ariana Grande - Tell Me How as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Moto
vs
Dee

186 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

183 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bailey Moto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bubba Dee!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dee but Dee pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Moto takes the fight into the clinch.
Dee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee wants to take the fight to the mat but Moto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dee has Moto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bailey Moto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Dee.
Moto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dee.
Dee goes for a takedown attempt but Moto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moto clinches up against the cage.
Dee is working for takedown but Moto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moto after a bit of a struggle.
Moto lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.
Dee being controlled against the cage.
Dee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dee wants to take the fight to the mat but Moto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dee tries to score a body lock takedown but Moto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Moto.
A head punch on the inside from Moto fails to land.
Moto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dee.
Moto slowing the pace effectively.
Moto has Dee pushed against the cage.

Moto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Moto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dee is trying to keep an underhook but Moto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee is not content to let Moto control the position.
We've been hearing that Moto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
It looks like Moto is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to sweep but Moto has passed to side control!
Dee trying to remain calm as Moto controls from the top position.

Moto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Moto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Moto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bailey Moto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moto clinches.
Moto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moto wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dee with the counter takedown but Moto avoids it easily.
Dee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dee with the counter takedown but Moto avoids it easily.
Moto closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moto's guard.

Moto has his feet on Dee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee blocks the body kick.

Moto clinches up against the cage.

Dee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dee to the mat. Dee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bailey Moto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dee, up you get!
Moto is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Moto misses with a low kick.
Dee feints the counter takedown.

Moto clinches up against the cage.
Dee is trying to drag Moto to the mat but Moto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bailey Moto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Dee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moto stops a takedown attempt from Dee.
Dee has Moto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dee tries for a takedown but Moto manages to get underhooks.
Dee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dee wants a takedown.

Moto has hold of one of Dee's legs. Dee is fighting the takedown attempt but Moto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dee looking for a sweep. Not yet Dee, not yet.
Moto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moto trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moto gets to his feet. Dee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moto shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dee with the counter takedown but Moto avoids it easily.
Moto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moto throws a hook but Dee blocks it.
Moto is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bailey Moto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moto wants to clinch

and Dee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dee throws a strike but Moto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Moto wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moto throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Moto from controlling successfully.
Moto is looking to stand up but Dee won't let him.
Moto trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Moto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Moto from controlling successfully.
Dee striking off his back but it's not causing Moto any problems.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moto misses with a double jab

and Dee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moto won't be happy with that.
Moto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dee with the ground and pound but Moto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Moto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dee can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee working Moto over with strikes.
Dee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dee connects with a nice short shot to Moto's temple.
Dee throws a strike but Moto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dee cracks Moto with a solid left hand.
Dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bailey Moto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dee postures up in Moto's guard and throws a big left but Moto blocks it.
Dee stands up over Moto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dee works over Moto with some ground and pound from guard.
Dee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moto has momentary wrist control but Dee slips an elbow through the middle.
Dee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee throws an elbow that misses. Moto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dee's guard. Nice move by Moto!

Moto wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Dee punching from the bottom - just letting Moto know he's still in a fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dee is striking off his back. Moto thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bailey Moto!
Bailey Moto thanked the fans post fight for their support.