PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Lanovoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley Bailey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lanovoy
vs
Bailey

177 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viktor Lanovoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harley Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bailey enables Lanovoy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bailey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lanovoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lanovoy is one step ahead there.
Lanovoy throws a strike but Bailey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lanovoy has Bailey pulled in close to control his posture.

Bailey stands and steps away. Lanovoy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bailey drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bailey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lanovoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bailey stands up.
Lanovoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl out of it but Lanovoy 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.
Lanovoy with a poor takedown

and Bailey counters with a shoot takedown. Lanovoy fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lanovoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lanovoy, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lanovoy clinches up with Bailey and pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lanovoy as Bailey tries to tie him up.

Bailey pulls guard effortlessly.
Bailey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bailey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Lanovoy from controlling successfully.
Lanovoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lanovoy won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lanovoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lanovoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Lanovoy tries to pass.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bailey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lanovoy tries to pull guard but Bailey won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Lanovoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lanovoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Bailey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanovoy tries for a takedown but Bailey manages to get underhooks.
Lanovoy goes for a takedown attempt but Bailey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bailey takes the fight into the clinch.
Lanovoy tries for a takedown but Bailey manages to get underhooks.

Lanovoy successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bailey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lanovoy is breathing heavily.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bailey breaks from the clinch.
Bailey throws a wild body kick that Lanovoy sees coming a mile off.
Bailey scores with a head kick.
Lanovoy misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Bailey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lanovoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lanovoy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lanovoy wants a takedown but no success here.
Bailey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lanovoy's face.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Lanovoy in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Viktor Lanovoy has been cut.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lanovoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Lanovoy fails with the takedown

and Bailey counters by clinching up.
Lanovoy tries to pull guard but Bailey holds him up against the cage and eventually Lanovoy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Lanovoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanovoy tries to pull guard but Bailey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Bailey gets control of Lanovoy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bailey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lanovoy working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanovoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bailey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bailey has control of Lanovoy's left arm, preventing Lanovoy from doing any damage.
Bailey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lanovoy's guard.
Lanovoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Lanovoy is working from the bottom.
Harley Bailey has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Harley Bailey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lanovoy misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lanovoy is defended easily by Bailey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lanovoy has managed to clinch.
Lanovoy being controlled against the cage.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lanovoy has Bailey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bailey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bailey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lanovoy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!

Lanovoy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bailey's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Lanovoy right now.
Lanovoy 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.
Lanovoy is keeping busy.
Bailey throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lanovoy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bailey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bailey controlling from the back.
Bailey is not going to allow Lanovoy to sit and survive in this position.
Lanovoy is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanovoy rolls, trying to escape but Bailey keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Lanovoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lanovoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lanovoy takes a kick to the side of the head.

Lanovoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailey, pushing him back against the cage.
Lanovoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bailey after a bit of a struggle.
Lanovoy goes for a takedown attempt but Bailey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lanovoy throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lanovoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lanovoy misses the shot to the body.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanovoy manages to avoid it.
Bailey connects with a jab.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Lanovoy, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Lanovoy against the cage but Lanovoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lanovoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bailey slips a straight right by Lanovoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanovoy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bailey defends well and Lanovoy ends up having to push Bailey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Lanovoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey is pressed up against the cage. Lanovoy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bailey down to the mat. Bailey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bailey connects with a high kick.

Lanovoy is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bailey breaks from the clinch.

Bailey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oh Lanovoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bailey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bailey there.
Lanovoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lanovoy tries to get out of the position.
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 with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bailey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bailey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Bailey takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bailey.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Lanovoy 's eye.
Bailey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bailey lands a big knee to the head and Lanovoy goes down! Bailey pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harley Bailey!