PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Arrm
vs
Bailey

170 cm
36
192 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

187 cm
33
195 lbs
15 - 21 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bailey dives in and scores a takedown into Arrm's guard.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Arrm 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bailey trying to control but Arrm is working from the bottom.
Bailey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arrm tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Arrm sprawls well.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bailey is stalling here. Arrm is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bailey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arrm has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Arrm trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey struggling a bit here.
Arrm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bailey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom here.
Arrm wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arrm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arrm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bailey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Arrm wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
Bailey regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey is staying active underneath Arrm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailey landing strikes from the bottom.
Arrm is trying to control. Bailey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
Bailey is refusing to be controlled, as Arrm sits in half guard.
Arrm passes the guard and advances to mount!
Arrm lands a couple of good shots and Bailey has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bailey is still trying to improve position.

Arrm has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bailey has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Bailey right now.
Bailey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bailey surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Bailey is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Arrm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Arrm avoiding Bailey 's attempts to control his hands.
Arrm is trying to stick to Bailey's back but Bailey is turning into Arrm. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Arrm's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bailey.
Arrm keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Arrm clinches up with Bailey and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrm is trying to pull guard but Bailey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Arrm drags the fight down to the ground.
Bailey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arrm keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Arrm working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bailey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bailey fails with the takedown
and Arrm counters with a one-two to the body.
Arrm tries to clinch up.

Arrm moves into the clinch.

Arrm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Arrm keeps moving.
Arrm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arrm shoots in but Bailey avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bailey dives in and scores a takedown into Arrm's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Arrm is keeping the position.
Bailey postures up in Arrm's guard and throws a big left but Arrm blocks it.
Bailey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arrm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arrm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arrm tries for a takedown but Bailey circles away easily
and Arrm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm stuffs the takedown.
Arrm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Ripp Arrm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown but Arrm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bailey moves into the clinch.
Arrm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bailey avoids it.
Arrm throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey tries to pull guard but Arrm won't allow it.
Arrm tries to land a knee to the head but Bailey blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bailey.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Arrm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arrm working aggressively here.

Arrm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bailey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arrm keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Bailey stands and throws Arrm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bailey lands an elbow.
Bailey trying to control the action but Arrm is working from the bottom.
Bailey tries to score with some ground and pound. Arrm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Arrm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Arrm stops Bailey from passing to mount.
Arrm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Bailey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arrm to see if he's OK.
Arrm is not content to let Bailey control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arrm regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Arrm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Arrm sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bailey gets a double leg takedown into Arrm's guard.
Arrm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Bailey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Arrm.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arrm is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey dives in and grabs Arrm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arrm pushes down on Bailey's head and hops out.
Arrm wants to clinch.

Bailey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arrm sprawls well initially but Bailey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arrm is positioning himself well to prevent Bailey advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bailey lands a nice short elbow.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Arrm defending well.

Arrm looking for submissions off his back.
Bailey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Arrm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ripp Arrm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arrm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arrm tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains 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!
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Arrm is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
Bailey lands a big shot there that rocks Arrm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bob Bailey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arrm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arrm is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.
Bailey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arrm?
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arrm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Arrm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bailey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

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