PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 2583 p4p, 364 weight class) and Marco Bailley (ranked 2048 p4p, 300 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Average
vs
Bailley

183 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

186 cm
22
208 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Bailley!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Average misses its intended target.
Bailley looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Average scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Average is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bailley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Average fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bailley is trying to buck Average off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailley keeps working.
Bailley is trying to get back to his feet.
Average has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bailley is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bailley is avoiding damage well.

Average looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bailley prevents Average from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bailley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bailley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Average has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Average with shots to the head and body - Bailley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Average sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Average controlling the pace for now.

Average goes for an armbar but Bailley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bailley.
Bailley wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Average has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bailley has passed into side control.
Average manages to get back to half guard.

Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailley controlling the action here.

Average is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailley pulls his head out easily.
Bailley wants to stand but Average has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailley passes into side control, despite Average's attempt to control the position.
Average wants to control but Bailley postures up.
Average is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Average manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailley tries to stand and escape but Average is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailley tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
Average has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bailley is working away from the top position though.

Average actively working from the bottom here.
Bailley prevents Average from improving his position.
Bailley wants to stand but Average has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bailley tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
Average trying to control here.
Bailley wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average is looking for a sweep. Bailley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average trying to hold on to Bailley's head to control him but Bailley postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like Bailley is going to stand back up.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average is not content to let Bailley control the position.
Bailley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bailley wants to stand up but Average has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Average shoots in for a double leg but Bailley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Average tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bailley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Average somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Average gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Average will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bailley tries to land a body kick

and Average counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bailley!

Average is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bailley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bailley parries the strikes from Average easily there. Average is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bailley to escape.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Bailley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average lands a few punches from side control.
Average advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Average is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bailley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bailley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Average is working for a guillotine from mount but Bailley frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Average is working for a guillotine from mount but Bailley frees his head quite easily.
Bailley trying desperately to get to his feet.
Average trying to control but Bailley is having none of it.
Bailley can't escape the position.
The referee warns Bailley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bailley is working to get back to half guard.
Bailley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Average pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Average with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Average with shots to the head and body - Bailley looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Average there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Average wants to control the pace but Bailley is squirming around nicely.
Bailley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Average with shots to the head and body - Bailley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Average landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Average with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bailley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bailley manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Bailley, under a barage of strikes from Average.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is keen to just control but Bailley is a slippery customer.
Bailley is looking to escape.
Bailley is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard.
Bailley is trying to get back to full guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailley keeps working.

Average is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Average content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailley can do to turn this around?
Average works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bailley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Average looking to control but Bailley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Average goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bailley turns into him and now he's in Average's guard.
Average trying to control the position.
Bailley wants to stand but Average is controlling his posture from full guard.

Average is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailley is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Average shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bailley's guard.
Marco Bailley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailley is keeping the position for now.
Bailley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Average.
Bailley is trying to keep Average in close.
Average trying to control but Bailley is working from the bottom.
Joe Average overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Average working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average pushes down on Bailley's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Average is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Average is trying to control. Bailley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailley is trying to stand.
Average is trying to control. Bailley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bailley is looking to escape.
Average wants to take a breather but Bailley is having none of it.

Bailley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Average is working for a submission of some sort.

Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bailley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.

Average is working for a kimura but Bailley is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two 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.
Bailley looks like he's trying to stand up.

Average is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailley sees it coming and defends easily.
Average missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Average prevents Bailley from standing back up.
Average slips a nice elbow through Bailley's hands, connecting with Bailley's forehead.
Average takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bailley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bailley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bailley wants to get back to full guard.
Bailley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Average.
Average frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Average wants to control the pace but Bailley is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average controlling his opponent.
Average punishing his opponent with strikes.
Average controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Average cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bailley tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailley tries to buck Average off but he can't manage it.
Bailley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Average wants to control but Bailley is keeping him busy.
Bailley is looking to improve his position.

Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bailley is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Bailley is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Bailley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailley is trying to stand back up but Average is controlling him

Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bailley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Average.

Average is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Average is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bailley has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Average, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

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