PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Underworld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underworld has chosen Mr. Torture as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bailey
vs
Underworld

187 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

181 cm
24
192 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hades Underworld!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underworld slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Underworld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailey momentarily.

It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Underworld throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Underworld leaves Bailey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bailey shoots in for a double leg but Underworld sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underworld misses with a head kick.
Underworld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Bailey misses.
Underworld tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bailey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Underworld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underworld wants to stand up but Bailey is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Underworld keeps moving.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Underworld is keeping the position.
Underworld is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bailey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two 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.
Underworld is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bailey has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Underworld takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Underworld sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Underworld throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Underworld. No joy for Bailey on that attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Underworld.
Bailey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Underworld lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Bailey is looking to close the distance but Underworld sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Bailey crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Bailey is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hades Underworld!