PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seung-Jin Bailey (ranked 2429 p4p, 274 weight class) and Kalle Svensson (ranked 2632 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie Juice - Lava. Kalle Svensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bailey
vs
Svensson

189 cm
26
202 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

182 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seung-Jin Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Svensson tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Bailey blocks the low kick.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Bailey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svensson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bailey at a distance.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Bailey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bailey pinned against the cage. Bailey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey feints and then cracks Svensson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Svensson down.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Bailey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey throws a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
Bailey stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensson. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svensson.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Bailey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svensson doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svensson cracks Bailey with an open hand slap.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Svensson throws a wild body kick that Bailey sees coming a mile off.
Bailey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailey throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a body kick.
Bailey slips a jab from Svensson.
Crunch! Bailey slams his shin into Svensson's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bailey dips to his left and cracks Svensson with an uppercut!
Svensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Svensson tries to counter it with a takedown but Bailey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bailey.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailey is looking to chop away at Svensson's legs.

Svensson drives through with a takedown into Bailey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bailey wants to hit a switch here but Svensson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bailey there!
Bailey is looking to improve his position but Svensson isn't that keen on the idea.
Svensson trying to control but Bailey is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey tries to lock up and control but Svensson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson working for a submission but Bailey is keeping him at bay.

Svensson looking for a guillotine from mount but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Svensson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bailey tries to control Svensson's body but Svensson pushes him off. Bailey squirms to his side and now Svensson has his back!

Bailey 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 Svensson gets his way!

Bailey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle Svensson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Svensson goes for a double leg but Bailey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bailey continues to drive forward.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Bailey is looking to wear down Svensson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bailey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bailey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svensson throws a wild body kick that Bailey sees coming a mile off.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bailey clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Svensson is trying to drag Bailey to the mat but Bailey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seung-Jin Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Bailey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Svensson.
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Bailey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Bailey.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey stalling in the clinch.
Bailey leaning against his opponent.
Bailey tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson looking for a takedown.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson 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 Svensson can turn it around.
Bailey just leaning against Svensson, taking a breather.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Svensson avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.

Bailey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson goes for a double leg but Bailey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bailey continues to drive forward.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Svensson.
Bailey misses with the combination.
Bailey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bailey. No joy for Svensson on that attempt.
Svensson throws out a leg kick but Bailey moves out of range and Svensson only half commits.
Bailey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svensson takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svensson. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Bailey closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Svensson wants a takedown but no success here.
Bailey has Svensson pressed against the cage.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson presses Bailey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Bailey - that landed with a thud.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Svensson's ribcage. Svensson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bailey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bailey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Seung-Jin Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Bailey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Bailey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seung-Jin Bailey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bailey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bailey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bailey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Svensson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Bailey.
And Svensson tries to counter it with a takedown but Bailey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bailey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey misses with a double jab.
Seung-Jin Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Svensson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bailey's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey is controlling Svensson's posture.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet but Svensson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Svensson escapes and throws Bailey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bailey can't do much from the bottom here.

Svensson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bailey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Svensson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bailey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bailey sneaks back into half guard.

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.

Bailey kicks Svensson off and gets back to his feet.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Bailey misses with a straight left.
Bailey throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Seung-Jin Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Svensson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bailey throws a hook but Svensson avoids it easily.
Bailey lands a jab to Svensson's midsection.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Svensson swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Svensson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bailey. That one must have hurt.

Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
Bailey is adopting a defensive guard.
Svensson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bailey is looking for a triangle but Svensson pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.
Svensson is fighting to break Bailey's control of his arms but Bailey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bailey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Svensson postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bailey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Svensson is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses
and Bailey counters with a two punch combo.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Svensson shoots in but no luck this time.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Seung-Jin Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Bailey throws a lazy head kick
and Svensson counters with a thumping low kick.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey punishes Svensson's body with a nice straight punch.
Svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bailey is fending him off so far but Svensson persists. Nope, Bailey circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seung-Jin Bailey.
I think Bailey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung-Jin Bailey!
Our winner, Seung-Jin Bailey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.