PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey's entrance music is Eminem - Lose Yourself. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bailey
vs
Buster

190 cm
30
180 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

179 cm
30
180 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronco Buster!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bailey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buster tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buster working aggressively here.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bailey.
Buster avoids the elbow strike from Bailey, against the cage.
Buster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey with a knee to the head.
Buster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bailey is defending well for now.
Bailey lands an elbow inside.
Buster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bailey's defenses.
Buster slows down the pace here.
Bailey lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Buster in his tracks for a moment.
Bailey stalling in the clinch but Buster improves position.
Nice elbow from Bailey.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bailey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buster's brow.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Buster.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Buster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bailey throws an elbow but it misses.
Bailey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bailey lands an elbow inside.
Buster misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bailey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buster's brow.
Buster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Buster.
Buster misses with an elbow over the top.
Buster misses with some punches.
Buster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buster is looking to break free of the clinch but Bailey has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster lands an elbow just above Bailey 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buster's defenses.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bailey throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buster lands a nice uppercut.
Bailey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Buster.
Buster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bailey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buster.
Buster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Buster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bailey lands a nice knee to the body.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buster tries to land a knee to the head but Bailey blocks with his arms.
Buster throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey prevents Buster from breaking the clinch.
Buster blocks the elbow strike.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Buster tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Bronco Buster has been cut.
Buster dodges an elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bailey avoids it.
Bailey scores with a shot to the side of Buster's head.
Bailey scores with a shot to the side of Buster's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bailey throws an elbow but misses.

Buster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Buster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bailey did well to prevent Buster getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buster wants to pass to mount but Bailey is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Buster.
Buster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buster trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buster.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey is looking to stand up but Buster isn't so interested in that idea.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Buster tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronco Buster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buster scores with a hook to the body. Bailey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.

Bailey gets a clinch.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Blaze Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Bailey.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Busters head.
Buster is trying to stall.
Bailey landing knees to the head.
Buster takes an elbow to the temple.
Bailey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buster's defenses.
Bailey taking a breather.
Buster tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailey avoids the damage to the body.
Buster trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bailey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buster is keeping busy.
Buster has Bailey pressed against the cage.
Bailey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Buster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buster is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bailey.
Buster working aggressively here.
Buster looking to slow down the pace here.
Bailey blocks an elbow strike from Buster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey keeps control of Buster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bailey takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Blaze Bailey has been cut.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
Buster wants a takedown but no success here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey looking to slow down the pace here.
Buster misses with an elbow strike.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Buster 's eye.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Buster in his tracks for a moment.
Bailey throws an elbow but it misses.
Buster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bailey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bailey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bailey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buster is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands an elbow inside that Buster shrugs off.
Buster avoids the elbow strike from Bailey, against the cage.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Buster avoids the damage to the body.
Buster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buster can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buster controlling the action here for a moment.
Bailey throws an elbow that misses.
Bailey avoiding damage as Buster throws knees to the body.
Bailey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buster blocks the elbow strike.
Buster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Buster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bailey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buster throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bailey misses with a knee to the head.
Buster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bailey is defending well for now.
Bailey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronco Buster.
Buster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bailey after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buster.
Bailey is looking to control Buster's arms but Buster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bailey has his back to the cage.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Buster 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bailey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buster working Bailey over with knees to the body.
Buster tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Buster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Bailey dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Buster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Buster.
Buster throws a chopping leg kick but Bailey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.

Bailey closes the distance and pushes Buster back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bailey throws an elbow but it misses.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Buster.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Buster.
Buster avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buster.
Buster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bailey blocks an elbow strike from Buster.
Bailey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buster blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bailey is defending well.
Bailey avoiding damage as Buster throws knees to the body.
Bailey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
Buster dodges an elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buster is looking to control Bailey's arms but Bailey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buster has his back to the cage.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Buster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buster lands an elbow inside.
Buster takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bailey throws an elbow but misses.
Bronco Buster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoids a wild elbow strike from Buster.
Bailey throws an elbow but it misses.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Buster.
Buster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bailey is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bailey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buster's brow.
Bailey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bailey throws an elbow but it misses.
Bailey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bailey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bailey has Buster pressed against the cage, preventing Buster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailey presses Buster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bailey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Bailey lands an elbow inside.
Buster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey gets underhooks to prevent Buster's takedown attempt.
Buster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buster misses with an elbow strike.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buster avoids it.
Bailey throws an elbow but it misses.
Buster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
Buster working aggressively here.
Buster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buster.
The referee calls for Bailey to work.
Buster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bailey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
Buster throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bailey.
Buster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bailey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Bailey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bailey blocks an elbow strike.
Buster lands a nice elbow.
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!
Buster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bailey blocks it with crossed arms.
Bailey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buster scores with a shoulder strike.

Buster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Buster keeps it at a distance.
Buster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bailey circles away.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronco Buster.
Buster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Bailey.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Buster circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!
During a confident post fight interview, Blaze Bailey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.