PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2520 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 4278 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Sober as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bailey
vs
West

177 cm
29
166 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

187 cm
38
168 lbs
31 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bailey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailey lands a right hook to the body.
West throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Bailey.
West takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey scores with a three punch combo!
Good exchange - Bailey coming out on top.

West drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
West tries to stand but Bailey is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control but West postures up.
Bailey tries to bench press West off him but West keeps the position.
Bailey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
Bailey preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bailey tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.

That's two 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.
West is trying to control the action in half guard but Bailey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.
West trying to control from half guard but Bailey is working away.
Bailey tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a cross.
Bailey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bailey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
West moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
Joe Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
West shoots in but Bailey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bailey motions for West to come forward. Bailey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
West checks a leg kick nicely.
Joe Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
And West tries to counter it with a takedown but Bailey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey is looking to wear down West with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
Bailey misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
Bailey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by West!
West is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Bailey tries a low kick but West avoids it.
Bailey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West doesn't seem bothered though.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailey.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
West wants to counter the offense by Bailey and move into the clinch position.
Bailey misses with a double jab
and West counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And West tries to counter it with a takedown but Bailey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bailey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
Bailey lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.
Joe Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
West fails with the takedown.
Joe Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey avoids the head kick by West.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
West on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but West is out of range.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bailey as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
Bailey wants to land a leg kick but West is out of range.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.

West rushes Bailey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bailey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
West is looking to get back to is feet but Bailey passes into side control.
West is trying to get back to his feet.

Bailey stands up and beckons West to his feet.
Bailey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bailey scores with a one two! West had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West moves out of range as Bailey strikes.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Bailey. Beautiful body shot.
West avoids a kick to the body.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
Bailey misses with a right hand
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

West looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bailey has his hands clasped together around West's back. He's all about the action.
West throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to kick West off but West keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bailey defending well though.
West with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
West wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
West throws a strike but Bailey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

West drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bailey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now West has Bailey in his guard.

Bailey wanted to stand there but West had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Bailey passes West's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Bailey has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Bailey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bailey throws a half hearted mid kick.
West wants to counter with a clinch but Bailey pushes him away.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West'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!

West wants to clinch but Bailey slips to the side
and Bailey counters with a left and a right that stings West.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
West tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Bailey.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
West takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Bailey gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.
Bailey taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey is trying to pull guard but West turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bailey breaks the clinch.
West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
Bailey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bailey lands a right hook to the body.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West shoots in for a double leg but Bailey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
West has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bailey.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
Bailey misses with a combination

and West counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bailey!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

West stands up and beckons Bailey to his feet.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
West drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
West slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West takes one on the chin but seems OK.
West jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
West blocks the body kick.
Bailey swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Bailey throws a push kick but West slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Bailey stuffs the takedown.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
Wayde West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bailey throws a left and a right that both miss
and West counters with a one-two to the body.
Bailey blocks a head kick by West.
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
West looks for a takedown but Bailey sprawls well.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West dives in and grabs Bailey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes down on West's head and hops out.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey feints a jab promting West to slip. Bailey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. West slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bailey.
Bailey delivers a nice body kick.
Bailey works over West's head and body with a nice combination.
West looks for a takedown but Bailey sprawls well.
Bailey throws a wild body kick that West sees coming a mile off.
West avoids the head kick by Bailey.
West tries to clinch up but Bailey circles away and keeps his distance.
Bailey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a left and a right that stings Bailey.

Bailey is rocked!
Bailey jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bailey!