PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 31 p4p, 3 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 127 p4p, 15 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Devon Bailey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Devon Bailey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bailey
vs
Saric

187 cm
30
237 lbs
23 - 5 - 1

195 cm
27
275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
King of Clothes

Dauntless
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saric can pounce on him.
Bailey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Saric misses.
Bailey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Saric there.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saric.
Saric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Saric misses its intended target.
Bailey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saric throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Saric on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailey jabs Saric right on the nose. Saric blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey scores with a nice right hand.
Saric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Saric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saric finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey is looking to counter the offense by Saric and move into the clinch.
Saric connects with a jab.

Devon Bailey's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bailey takes a swing at Saric's ribcage but misses.
Bailey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Saric rushes Bailey and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Saric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saric does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Saric looks to land a combination but Bailey avoids it well.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Saric is out of range.
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bailey lands a slapping body shot.
Saric throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saric tries a quick counter leg kick but Bailey is wise to it.
Bailey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saric stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey thuds his right hand into Saric's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bailey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saric scrambles back to his feet.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Saric misses with a hook to the body
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Saric misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with a straight right.
Saric throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.

Bailey clinches.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Saric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Saric controls his hands.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Saric has had enough of the clinch but Bailey keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
A hook to the body from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Saric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Saric can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bailey.

Saric breaks the clinch.
Saric gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bailey cracks Saric with an open hand slap.
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with an inside leg kick.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saric needs to keep his hands up - Bailey had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saric.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Saric moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with an uppercut.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Saric's head.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bailey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saric looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saric.

Saric rushes Bailey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saric.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Saric controls the action.
Bailey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saric or not.
Saric looks winded!
Bailey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saric or not.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
Saric has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bailey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saric can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Bailey scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Saric avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Saric is trying to force a seperation but Bailey has the dominant position.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bailey digs a good body shot into Saric's ribs.
Bailey lands a jab to Saric's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Bailey there.
Saric throws a big shot that misses.
Saric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey throws the left hand but Saric avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Bailey.
Bailey slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
Saric ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
Saric moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saric misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saric moves out of range of the strikes.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Bailey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saric really felt that one!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bailey.
Saric buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saric misses with a looping left.
Bailey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saric misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Bailey.
Bailey thows a body kick. Saric tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saric is breathing heavily.
Saric misses with a few strikes there.
Bailey tries to counter by clinching up but Saric breaks away and moves out of range.
Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric.
Saric ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey jabs Saric right on the nose. Saric blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devon Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Saric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Saric throws a leg kick which misses Bailey's front leg but catches the back leg as Bailey tries to avoid it.
Saric has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saric misses with an uppercut.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bailey clinches up with Saric and pushes him back against the cage.
Saric prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bailey as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saric.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Saric.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Saric can't break the clinch.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saric blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saric is trying to break free.
A short right from Bailey.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Saric's ribcage. Saric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bailey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saric's elbow.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey misses with some punches.
Saric is looking to break free of the clinch but Bailey has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Devon Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Bailey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bailey misses with some punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bailey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saric's efforts to push away.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bailey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bailey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey is working Saric over against the cage.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey gets through Saric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Bailey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saric doesn't seem phased though.
Bailey looks for the body kick but Saric saw that one coming.

Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey tries a body shot but Saric blocks it.

Saric manages to break the clinch.
Bailey lands a jab to Saric's midsection.

Bailey moves into range and clinches up with Saric.
Saric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
Saric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Bailey.
Bailey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Saric blocks an elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Bailey.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
Saric takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Bailey.
A short left from Bailey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Saric avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Saric.
Saric tries to circle away but Bailey has him pinned against the cage.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saric tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Saric tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Saric blocks an uppercut.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saric prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saric's elbow.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Saric controls his hands.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bailey.

Saric is rocked!
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric takes a shot to the head.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Saric is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saric can do to turn this around?
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saric seems to have recovered his senses.
Bailey is leaning against Saric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey lands a right hand.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey keeps control of Saric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey has Saric pressed against the cage, preventing Saric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Saric controls the action.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.

Saric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saric throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bailey is looking to counter the offense by Saric and move into the clinch.
Saric misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Bailey moves into range and clinches up with Saric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bailey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saric throws a leg kick but Bailey checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bailey misses its target.
Saric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey swings for the body but Saric moves out of range.
Bailey stuns Saric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saric.
Saric misses with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Saric has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bailey.

Bailey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey cracks Saric with a nice body shot.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric working hard to break the clinch.
Saric is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bailey pushes Saric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey pushes Saric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws an elbow that misses.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saric can't break the clinch.
Saric wants to get back to striking at distance but Bailey won't allow it.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Saric tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey has Saric pressed against the cage, preventing Saric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saric blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey gets through Saric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey tries a body shot but Saric blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Bailey prevents Saric from breaking the clinch.

Saric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saric lands a glancing blow to the side of Bailey's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Saric misses.
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saric.
Bailey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Saric misses the target.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saric.
Bailey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Bailey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Saric misses the target.
Saric misses with a left hand
and Bailey counters with a good low kick that Saric was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with a straight left.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Saric's leg. Saric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saric slips a jab from Bailey.
Bailey jabs Saric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey scores with a decent looking hook.
Saric moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saric tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
Bailey lands a two punch combo.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey tries to counter by clinching up but Saric breaks away and moves out of range.
Bailey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saric swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saric takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saric works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Saric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Saric misses.
Saric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric lands a jab-cross combination.
Saric misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Saric throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Bailey cracks the inside of Saric's front leg.
Saric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Bailey counters with a good, hard body kick but Saric shrugs it off.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saric moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Saric checks it.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Saric throws a solid leg kick but Bailey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saric.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Saric's leg. Saric is trying to keep his angry face on.

Bailey rushes Saric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bailey had his way with Zdravko Saric in that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
That's time! Bailey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Saric throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey thows a body kick. Saric tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saric misses with an uppercut
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Saric throws a chopping leg kick but Bailey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bailey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saric throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saric lands a jab to the nose.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saric has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saric there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey walks into a jab.
Saric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bailey catches Saric with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saric misses with a straight left.
Bailey swings for the body but Saric moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Saric throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
Saric is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bailey scores with a sloppy right hand. Saric should have avoided that one.
Saric fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Saric.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
A jab from Saric misses.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Saric throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saric.
Bailey stuns Saric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saric is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Saric misses with a wild combination.
Saric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saric misses with a series of wild punches.
Zdravko Saric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bailey keeps control of Saric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bailey cracks Saric with a nice body shot.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Saric avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saric is trying to break free.
Bailey tries to work over Saric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric blocking some punches.
Saric is trying to break free.
Saric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saric's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hook to the body lands for Saric.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Saric blocking some punches.

Saric breaks from the clinch.
Saric misses with a looping left.
Saric has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bailey finds it's way round the side to connect with Saric's head.
Saric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saric loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
Saric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saric misses with a low kick.
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
Saric has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bailey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Nice defenses there by Saric.
Bailey connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey tried to counter with a leg kick but Saric avoided it.
Saric misses with a right hand
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey slips a jab from Saric.
A cross from Bailey lands.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
As Saric tries to get set, Bailey tries to push him back and clinch up but Saric manages to avoid the attempt.
Saric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saric wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs.
Saric throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Saric misses its intended target.
Saric avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a hook. Saric tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saric swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Bailey!
Devon Bailey retains his heavyweight title!
Devon Bailey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.