PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bread Panterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New Beginnings. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bailey
vs
Panterson

172 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
142 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bread Panterson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Panterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bailey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panterson's hands.

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

Bailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Panterson is trying to work for a kimura but Bailey is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bailey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panterson is one step ahead there.
Bailey is working hard here to advance position.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Panterson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bailey is on top in guard.

Bailey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Panterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Panterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Panterson!

Bailey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panterson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Panterson wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.

Bailey looking for submissions off his back.
Bailey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Panterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panterson trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Bailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bailey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Panterson from controlling successfully.

Bailey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panterson is aware though and is defending well.
Panterson wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Panterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panterson looking to pass the guard.

Bailey has his foot on Panterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bailey stands and throws Panterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Bailey is trying to get an arm triangle but Panterson is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Panterson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bailey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bailey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bailey tries for a kimura but Panterson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Bailey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bailey misses with a straight right.
Bailey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panterson.
Panterson slips under a jab.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Panterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Bailey.
Bailey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Bailey misses.
Panterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey misses with an uppercut
and Panterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Panterson shoots in and bounces Bailey off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Panterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panterson manages to get himself to full guard.

Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panterson is keeping the position for now.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panterson can do to turn this around?
Panterson looking to control.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Panterson is keeping the position.
Panterson keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bailey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Panterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panterson trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Panterson feints the counter takedown.
Bailey cracks Panterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bailey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Panterson avoids nicely.
Panterson misses with a takedown attempt - Bailey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bailey works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panterson manages to avoid it.
Panterson fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Bailey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alex Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bread Panterson.
Bailey throws a jab when Panterson was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bailey as Panterson shoots in.
Panterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Panterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bailey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panterson trying to control the position but Bailey is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bailey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panterson.
Panterson wants to free his trapped foot but Bailey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Bailey dominated that second round.
That's time! Bailey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bailey cracks Panterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Panterson looks for a takedown but Bailey sprawls well.
Bailey attempts a counter takedown but Panterson avoids it well and moves away.
Bailey digs a good hook to Panterson's body.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bread Panterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Panterson flicks out a counter leg kick but Bailey steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.

Panterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bailey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bailey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panterson is looking to take a break and control but Bailey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panterson is looking to take a break and control but Bailey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey tries to bench press Panterson off him but Panterson keeps the position.
Bailey regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bailey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bailey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Panterson looking to pass the guard.
Panterson wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Panterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bailey swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panterson manages to get himself to full guard.

Bailey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panterson's guard.
Panterson tries to kick Bailey off but Bailey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bailey is keen to just control but Panterson is a slippery customer.
Bailey passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Panterson is looking to escape.
Bailey moves to take his opponent's back.
Alex Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bailey throwing sloppy strikes.
Bread Panterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Bailey throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Panterson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bailey.
Bailey wants to control the position but Panterson frees himself and scrambles - Bailey manages to regain control in side control.

Bailey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bailey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Alex Bailey!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Alex Bailey!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Alex Bailey!

Alex Bailey wins by unanimous decision!
Alex Bailey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Bread Panterson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes, we win, and sometimes we lost, but in the end we, all both persevere in life!so in this defeat, i will not hinder, and i'll be back much stronger than before'.