PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Blue (ranked 2504 p4p, 270 weight class) and Tongchai Tor Silachai (ranked 2512 p4p, 271 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blue
vs
Tor Silachai

178 cm
26
238 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bailey Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tongchai Tor Silachai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tor Silachai moves away from the strike by Blue.
Tor Silachai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blue misses with a left hand
and Blue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Bailey Blue has been cut.
A jab from Tor Silachai finds it's way through Blue's defenses.
Blue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Blue looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blue seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blue postures up.
Tor Silachai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blue lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Blue's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Tor Silachai is retaining full guard.
Tor Silachai pulls Blue in close to his closed guard and prevents Blue from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tor Silachai keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blue working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tor Silachai's head.
Tor Silachai has momentary wrist control but Blue slips an elbow through the middle.
Blue scoring with some ground and pound.
Tor Silachai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.
Blue chips away with some ground and pound.
Blue postures up in Tor Silachai's guard and throws a big left but Tor Silachai blocks it.
Blue throws a big right hand that misses.
Blue is working Tor Silachai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blue makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blue chips away with some ground and pound.
Blue scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blue lands a couple of elbows.
Blue has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blue lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blue landing with the ground and pound.
Tor Silachai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blue.
Tor Silachai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blue lands a couple of digs.

Tor Silachai is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue is working Tor Silachai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tor Silachai is still in real trouble! Can Blue finish him?
Blue gets to his feet and stands over Tor Silachai, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tor Silachai felt that one! Blue unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tor Silachai from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bailey Blue!
The defeated Tongchai Tor Silachai had this to say: 'You are just lucky today!'.