PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerede Baya (ranked 4708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bo (ranked 4580 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerede Baya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Bo's chin.

Baya
vs
Bo

179 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerede Baya!
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, Michael Bo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baya tries to close the distance and clinch but Bo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Baya backs off Bo throws a huge counter combo but Baya manages to avoid it all.

Bo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baya can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baya is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baya sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Bo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo misses with the ground and pound.
Baya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bo working the head and body with strikes.
Baya is looking for a sweep.
Bo trying to control the action but Baya is working from the bottom.
Bo is chipping away with strikes.
Bo working the head and body with strikes.
Bo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baya is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Bo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Bo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baya rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bo's guard! Nice work there by Baya!
Baya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baya manages to get himself to full guard.

Bo advances position into side control!
Baya parries the strikes from Bo easily there. Bo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baya to escape.
Baya is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baya is trying to get back to his feet.
Bo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bo is trying to get an arm triangle but Baya is defending well.

Bo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bo is trying to get an arm triangle but Baya is defending well.

Bo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baya has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bo is trying to get an arm triangle but Baya is defending well.
Bo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baya is trying to control Bo's posture but Bo avoids it.
Baya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bo.

Bo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bo looks winded!
Baya tries to bench press Bo off him but Bo keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bo dominated that 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.

Baya fails in his attempt to clinch.

Baya gets tackled into the cage by Bo. Bo maintains the clinch.
Bo cracks Baya with a nice body shot.
Baya can't break the clinch.
Bo gets underhooks to prevent Baya's takedown attempt.

Bo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baya regains guard immediately.

Baya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bo defends well.
Michael Bo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baya's head.
Bo trying to control but Baya is working from the bottom.
Bo is in close to Baya's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baya keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.
Bo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bo is in close to Baya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bo is pushing down on Baya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baya is fighting to maintain full guard but Bo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bo is nestled in close to Baya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bo thows a huge punch but Baya dodges it nicely.
Bo with the ground and pound but Baya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bo stands and throws Baya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baya trying to hold on to Bo's head to control him but Bo postures up.
Bo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bo winds up and cracks Baya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baya trying to control from the bottom.
Bo working the head and body with strikes.
Bo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Bo is working for a kimura but Baya is defending it quite comfortably.
Bo trying to control the action but Baya is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo wants to stand up but Baya is controlling the position.
Baya wants to control but Bo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baya taking some punishment here, with Bo in his half guard.
Bo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bo is breathing heavily.
Baya tries to get to full guard but Bo has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baya trying to control from the bottom.

Bo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baya defends it well.
Bo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bo is working for a submission of some sort.

Bo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bo is keen to just control but Baya is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Baya stuffs the takedown attempt from Bo. Bo gets slowly back to his feet.
Baya shoots in and drives through. Bo sprawls well.

Bo gets a clinch.

Bo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baya is trying to keep an underhook but Bo manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Baya is defending against the submission attempts here by Bo.
Baya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bo seems to be working for a kimura but Baya defends the submission attempt.
Baya gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo throws a big right hand that misses.
Baya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bo passes Baya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baya is looking to escape.
Bo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bo wants to stand but Baya has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Michael Bo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bo is looking for a kimura but Baya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bo to get the leverage.
Baya wants to improve his position but Bo is controlling well.
Bo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baya trying to control here.
Bo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baya wants to control but Bo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baya is working to get back to half guard.
Baya is squirming around, avoiding Bo's attempts to control the action.
Bo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bo!