PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Bailley (ranked 2328 p4p, 316 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 2379 p4p, 322 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bailley
vs
Tay

186 cm
24
208 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

150 cm
25
210 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Bailley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay throws a leg kick
and Bailley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bailley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tay throws a head kick but Bailley moves out of range.
Bailley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tay just manages to avoid it.
Tay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick
and Tay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Bailley.
Bailley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bailley counter with a right hand.
Bailley avoids the head kick by Tay.
It appears Bailley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tay thows a leg kick but Bailley checks it
and Bailley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailley counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Tay misses
and Bailley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tay throws a combination that misses
enabling Bailley to counter with a crisp jab.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bailley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailley dodges the punch combination from Tay.
Tay throws a leg kick
and Tay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tay misses with a combination
and Bailley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailley misses the target.
Tay misses with a double jab.
Bailley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bailley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bailley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Bailley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bailley throws a leg kick which misses Tay's front leg but catches the back leg as Tay tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bailley is able to avoid easily.
Tay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bailley counters with a stiff right hand.
Tay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bailley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tay just manages to avoid it.
Tay tries to bum rush Bailley with a series of wild strikes but Bailley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bailley counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailley avoids a kick to the body.
Bailley lands with a nice body punch.
Tay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tay throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bailley to counter with a crisp jab.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Bailley moves out of range easily.
Bailley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bailley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tay misses with a leg kick
and Bailley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailley avoids the head kick by Tay.
Bailley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Tay is predictable there
and Tay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tay is looking to land body kicks.
Tay throws a lazy head kick
and Bailley counters with a one-two to the body.
Tay looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Bailley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tay misses with a combination
and Bailley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tay throws a leg kick
and Bailley counters with a right hand to the body.
Bailley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tay misses with a combination
and Bailley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Tay.
Bailley blocks a low kick nicely.
Bailley cracks Tay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay throws a sloppy head kick
and Bailley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tay throws a leg kick
and Tay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Tay misses
and Bailley counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tay avoids it.
Bailley scores with a hook.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bailley counters with a crisp one two that drops Tay! Bailley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tay to his feet! Tay is in big trouble!

Tay is rocked!
Tay misses with a double jab
and Bailley counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Bailley!
Marco Bailley thanked the fans post fight for their support.