PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Megan Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey's entrance music is Eminem - Lose Yourself. A fine choice. Megan Fox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bailey
vs
Fox

190 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Megan Fox!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
Bailey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fox shoots in looking for a takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl out of it but Fox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bailey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailey is looking to slow Fox down with leg kicks.
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bailey wants it to stay on the feet.
Bailey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fox shoots in for a double leg but Bailey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Megan Fox.
Fox throws a head kick that misses.
Fox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fox throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bailey. That's going to slow Fox down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
No luck for Fox with that takedown attempt.
Bailey tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bailey moves into range and clinches up with Fox.
Bailey lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Bailey.
A knee to the head by Bailey.

It looks like Megan Fox has been cut.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Fox avoids the damage to the body.
Bailey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bailey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fox looks gassed!
Fox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Fox avoids the damage to the body.
Fox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bailey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bailey scores with a knee to the head.
Bailey lands a nice knee to the body.
Fox managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Fox avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bailey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fox avoids it.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Fox in his tracks for a moment.
Bailey prevents the takedown attempt.
Bailey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bailey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fox.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bailey smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fox.
Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves out of range as Bailey throws a body kick.
A low kick from Fox is predictable there
and Bailey counters with a head kick. That will keep Fox thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Fox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bailey did well to prevent Fox getting side control.

Fox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fox trying to mount his opponent but Bailey defends it.
Bailey keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is staying active underneath Fox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Fox is looking for a kimura but Bailey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fox to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey controlling the position well.
Bailey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bailey tries to get out of the position.
Fox wants to free his trapped foot but Bailey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bailey wants to control but Fox is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Megan Fox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fox misses with a takedown
and Bailey counters with a good low kick that Fox was not able to check.
Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
A head kick misses from Fox.
Megan Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Fox tries for a takedown but Bailey circles away easily
and Bailey counters with an inside leg kick.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Megan Fox.
Fox looks for the body kick but Bailey saw that one coming.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fox off to one side.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fox checks it well.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bailey counters with an inside leg kick.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.

Fox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bailey is trying to defend but Fox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
Fox passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bailey!

Bailey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control but Fox is having none of it.

Fox has hold of Bailey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bailey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Fox 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 Fox has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bailey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fox's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

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.

Fox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bailey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fox.
Bailey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Megan Fox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fox dodges the punch combination from Bailey.

Fox scores a takedown into full mount!
Bailey is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey wants to hold on but Fox pushes him away.
Bailey controls the position.
Fox looking to control but Bailey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bailey is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox pulls Bailey in close to prevent any damage.
Fox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Fox goes for an armbar but Bailey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bailey.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fox looking to control.
Fox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bailey with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fox tries for a takedown but Bailey circles away easily
and Bailey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fox's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Fox shoots and misses
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey pushes Fox away with a front kick.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fox fails with the takedown
and Bailey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Megan Fox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Donk. Bailey catches Fox right on the button with a cross.
Bailey lands with a slapping head kick.
Bailey lands a head kick!
Bailey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fox's head.
Fox misses with a takedown
and Bailey counters with a low kick, right behind Fox 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!