PBP Commentary

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

Munroe
vs
Bailey

200 cm
25
186 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

187 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Munroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Bailey or perhaps it was just good defense by Munroe which made him look bad.
Munroe lands with a straight right. Bailey didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munroe.
Munroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bailey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bailey showed some decent athleticism there.
Munroe is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bailey with the ground and pound but Munroe uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe is pulling down on Bailey's head. It's preventing any offense from Bailey, at least for the moment.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Munroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munroe being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munroe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
Bailey thows a big elbow that misses.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Munroe keeps moving.
Bailey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Munroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a strike but Munroe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex Munroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bailey looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bailey.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.

Bailey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munroe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey trying to control from the bottom.
Munroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailey keeps working.
Munroe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Munroe wants to advance to full mount but Bailey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rex Munroe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bailey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Munroe stuffs the takedown.
Munroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailey momentarily.
Munroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munroe swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey tries to move into range but Munroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munroe lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into rage.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex Munroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Munroe throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Munroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bailey walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Munroe.
A lazy left from Munroe finds it's target.
A punch combination from Munroe misses.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Munroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bailey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munroe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munroe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munroe.
Munroe throws a shot to the body.
Munroe connects with a solid leg kick.
Rex Munroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munroe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munroe cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Munroe.
A head kick from Munroe lands but Bailey takes it in his stride.
Bailey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Munroe is looking to wear down Bailey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Munroe thows a body shot but no joy.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munroe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Munroe thuds a left hand into Bailey's body.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munroe's waist but Munroe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
Munroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munroe throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munroe lands a nice shot to the body.
Munroe digs a good hook to Bailey's body.
Munroe stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munroe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Munroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bailey.
Munroe leaves Bailey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes one on the button.
Munroe stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munroe thows a body shot but no joy.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Munroe scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munroe throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Munroe sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munroe throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Munroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob 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. And we move into the final round!

Munroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bailey. Bailey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick
and Munroe counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munroe as he avoids it easily.
Munroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Munroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bailey moves forwards but Munroe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Munroe swinging wildly here.
Bailey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munroe swivels and escapes.
Bailey shoots in and drives through. Munroe sprawls well.
Rex Munroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munroe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey fails with the takedown
and Munroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe lands with a shot to the body.
Bailey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munroe connects with a jab.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munroe with a hook.
Bailey shoots and misses
enabling Munroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Munroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rex Munroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Munroe.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Munroe counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munroe. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Munroe.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with a double jab
and Munroe counters with a left and a right that stings Bailey.
Munroe misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
letting Munroe counter with a right hand.
Munroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bailey doesn't seem bothered though.
Bailey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rex Munroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Munroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Munroe won't allow Bailey to pass to mount.
Bailey wants to take a breather but Munroe is having none of it.
Bailey is looking to stall here but Munroe recovers full guard.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Munroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bailey ducks right into an uppercut from Munroe.
Munroe leaves Bailey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munroe cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munroe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bob Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Munroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Munroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Munroe!