PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey John Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jammal bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

John Gailfus
vs
bailey

169 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey John Gailfus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jammal bailey!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bailey shoots in for a takedown but Gailfus shows good takedown defense.
Gailfus shoots and misses

and bailey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gailfus is breathing heavily.
bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Gailfus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bailey distracts Gailfus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
bailey wants to stand but Gailfus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
bailey trying to control but Gailfus is working from the bottom.
bailey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gailfus is proving hard to escape from.
bailey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gailfus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gailfus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
bailey wants to control from the top but Gailfus keeps moving.

bailey stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gailfus gets caught flat footed, as bailey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gailfus keeping moving, preventing bailey from controlling successfully.
bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
bailey trying to control but Gailfus is working from the bottom.
bailey scoring with some ground and pound.
bailey working some strikes from top position.
bailey wants to control from the top but Gailfus keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

bailey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
bailey wants to control from the top but Gailfus keeps moving.
bailey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gailfus has his foot on bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
bailey wants to control from the top but Gailfus keeps moving.
bailey lands a couple of elbows.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gailfus looking for a guillotine here but bailey defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bailey trying to control but Gailfus is working from the bottom.
bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gailfus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gailfus working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

bailey has closed the distance and engaged Gailfus in a clinch.
bailey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gailfus has bailey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. bailey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

bailey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
bailey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Gailfus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gailfus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gailfus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gailfus is staying active underneath bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jammal bailey dominated that round.
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.

bailey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - bailey lands in his opponent's guard.
bailey trying to control but Gailfus is working from the bottom.
bailey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
bailey wants to control from the top but Gailfus keeps moving.
bailey landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bailey wants to control from the top but Gailfus keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
bailey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bailey lands with a shot to the body.

bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gailfus tries to hold on but bailey pushes him away.
bailey lands with some strikes.
Gailfus has given up his back here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bailey punishes Gailfus with strikes from the back mount.
Gailfus trying to control the action but bailey just sinks the hooks in.
bailey gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

bailey looking for the choke from the back.
bailey controlling well, preventing Gailfus from escaping the position.
Gailfus is working hard here to advance position.
Gailfus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus is in bad spot here.
bailey is not going to allow Gailfus to sit and survive in this position.

bailey is looking for a rear naked choke here but Gailfus reverses the position brilliantly into bailey's guard!

Gailfus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

bailey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gailfus sprawls well initially but bailey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
bailey trying to mount his opponent but Gailfus defends it.
Gailfus trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus is staying active underneath bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
bailey tries to stand and escape but Gailfus is controlling the position.
Gailfus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. bailey is working away from the top position though.
Gailfus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
jammal bailey has got the better of the ground game so far.
bailey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bailey tries a head kick but it misses.

Gailfus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jammal bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gailfus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
bailey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gailfus trying to control but bailey is having none of it.
bailey tries to hold on but Gailfus pushes him away.
bailey is desperately trying to improve his position but Gailfus has a good base and remains in mount.

Gailfus wants to finish this one by submission but bailey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gailfus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bailey tries to reverse the position but Gailfus maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bailey wants to control but Gailfus is having none of it.
bailey is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gailfus is staying active.
Gailfus controlling from the full mount.
bailey is looking to get to half guard.

Gailfus has control of bailey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and bailey regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two 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.
bailey wants to control but Gailfus is having none of it.
bailey tries to reverse the position but Gailfus maintains control.

Gailfus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… bailey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by bailey and Gailfus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gailfus working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bailey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gailfus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gailfus decides to stand back up.
bailey moves in looking to clinch but Gailfus pushes him off.
bailey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gailfus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bailey's guard now.
Gailfus trying to control the position from guard on top but bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
bailey managing to control the position.
bailey wants to stand and escape but Gailfus is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bailey keeping moving, preventing Gailfus from controlling successfully.
Gailfus stopping the sweep attempt from bailey.
Gailfus postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gailfus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jeffrey John Gailfus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jammal bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gailfus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gailfus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey John Gailfus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well bailey 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jammal bailey!