PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonia Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm XsX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bailey
vs
XsX

157 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonia Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm XsX!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XsX shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bailey as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
XsX 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 XsX off to one side.
XsX closes the distance and clinches up with Bailey, looking for a takedown. XsX pushes Bailey against the cage but Bailey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bailey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Antonia Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm XsX.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey wants to clinch up but XsX keeps it at a distance.
XsX looks like he wants to counter punch here.

XsX shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
XsX trying to mount his opponent but Bailey defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey trying to control here.
XsX is nestled in close to Bailey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
XsX takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
XsX lands a big elbow - Bailey is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for XsX!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm XsX!