PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Wilson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Bailey's chin.

Bailey
vs
Wilson

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Wilson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wilson working for a triangle but Bailey defends it easily.

Bailey drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Bailey off! Bailey jumps back into Wilson's guard.

Bailey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bailey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bailey's guard! Nice work there by Wilson!

Bailey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bailey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilson's back instead.

Wilson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bailey gets his way!

Wilson is in a bad position with Bailey working for a choke. Wilson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Bailey is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bailey wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.

Wilson stands up and beckons Bailey to join him on the feet.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bailey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bailey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Bailey defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bailey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bailey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wilson won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bailey scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.

Bailey has gone for a leg lock! Wilson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bailey's guard.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.

Wilson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey doesn't have the hooks in and Wilson manages to turn into his guard.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bailey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.

Bailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bailey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bailey is looking for submissions but instead, Wilson has regained full guard.

Bailey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bailey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bailey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bailey is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bailey wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wilson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.

Bailey is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is pressing down on Bailey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bailey manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bailey looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
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 James Bailey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Bailey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bailey advances to half guard.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.

Bailey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.

Bailey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bailey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Bailey advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bailey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bailey wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.

Bailey is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bailey to get the leverage.

Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.

Bailey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bailey wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bailey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt

and Bailey counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
Bailey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pushes Bailey off looking to stand but Bailey dives back in and keeps control.
James Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wilson kicks off Bailey and gets to his feet.

Wilson scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey is trying to reverse the position but instead Wilson has taken his back - oops!
Bailey is trapped and Wilson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bailey turns into Wilson and is now in his guard.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bailey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bailey!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Wilson working for a submission but Bailey is keeping him at bay.
Bailey regains half guard.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bailey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Wilson decides to stand and escape the position.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bailey's knee momentarily.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bailey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but Bailey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bailey is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

Bailey is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is in trouble now - Bailey has advanced to mount!

Bailey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bailey fails to advance to Wilson's back.

Bailey is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Wilson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Wilson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bailey anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Wilson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bailey slips an arm under Wilson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bailey has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bailey is squeezing on Wilson like an anaconda would it's prey. Wilson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Bailey!