PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Reeding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Bailey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bailey
vs
Reeding

187 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Reeding!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeding throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Reeding is looking to clinch.
Reeding misses with a head kick.
Reeding is looking to clinch.

Bailey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reeding is trying to defend but Bailey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reeding slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bailey is pushing down on Reeding's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reeding is fighting to maintain full guard but Bailey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reeding trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeding won't allow Bailey to pass to mount.
Bailey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bailey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reeding is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bailey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bailey controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to ground and pound but Reeding is blocking nicely.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Bailey.
Bailey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jesse Reeding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reeding stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reeding wants it to stay on the feet.
Bailey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reeding is fending him off so far but Bailey persists. Nope, Reeding circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Reeding sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Reeding is working away.
Reeding is pressing down on Bailey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reeding looking for a sweep. Not yet Reeding, not yet.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bailey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bailey tries for a takedown but Reeding sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bailey fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Bailey with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Reeding, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Reeding against the cage but Reeding circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reeding pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bailey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reeding is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bailey connects with a decent elbow.
Bailey controls the position.
Bob Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reeding wants to control but Bailey postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeding managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bailey.
Bailey tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Reeding's face as Bailey controls the position.
Bailey misses with the ground and pound.
Bailey tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bailey throws a strike aimed at the side of Reeding's head but Reeding avoids it well.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reeding keeps working.
Bailey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reeding's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey advances to full mount.
Reeding working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reeding tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
BOOM! Bailey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Reeding avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reeding looks a forlorn figure.
Bailey lands a heavy elbow.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bailey controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeding is looking to improve his position but Bailey isn't that keen on the idea.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reeding tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeding is trying desperately to improve position.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bailey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bailey feints and as Reeding raises his hands in defense, Bailey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bailey content to stall in guard here.
Reeding working a defensive guard here.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Reeding keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bailey fails with the takedown.
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reeding wants to clinch up but Bailey keeps it at a distance.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bailey dives in and scores a takedown into Reeding's guard.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bailey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jesse Reeding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bailey content just to control the position here.
Bailey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reeding because Bailey loaded up on that one.
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bob Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by Bailey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Reeding keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Bailey just wasn't active enough.

Bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reeding is keeping the position for now.
Bailey controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bailey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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