PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Bailey (ranked 4514 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Williams Jr (ranked 4612 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bailey
vs
Williams Jr

195 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Williams Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

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

Bailey drops Williams Jr with a left and a right! Oh, Williams Jr is hurt - Bailey dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Jayden Williams Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Williams Jr trying to hold on to Bailey's head to control him but Bailey postures up.
Bailey with the ground and pound but Williams Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bailey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bailey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control but Williams Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Williams Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Williams Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bailey walks away with a smile on his face. Williams Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bailey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams Jr somewhat.
Leon Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Williams Jr.

Bailey instigates a clinch.
Williams Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bailey pinned against the cage. Bailey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bailey circles away.

Bailey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bailey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Bailey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Williams Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey gets underhooks to prevent Williams Jr's takedown attempt.
Williams Jr looks winded!
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Williams Jr in his tracks for a moment.

Bailey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bailey has Williams Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Bailey breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a combination
and Williams Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Williams Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense.
Bailey is pawing at Williams Jr, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Williams Jr's nose. Williams Jr is badly hurt! Bailey pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Williams Jr tries desperately to hold on but Bailey is relentless in his assault! As Williams Jr receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Bailey away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Bailey!