PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2801 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn MacArthur (ranked 5136 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bailey
vs
MacArthur

177 cm
28
166 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 17 - 10 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacArthur shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MacArthur showed some decent athleticism there.

Bailey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bailey jabs MacArthur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bailey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacArthur misses with a takedown attempt - Bailey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacArthur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Bailey jabs at MacArthur's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bailey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bailey counters by moving into the clinch.
Joe Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn MacArthur.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Bailey blocks a jab.
MacArthur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a jab. MacArthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bailey connects with a body shot that sends MacArthur's belly button to the back.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur's sensitive parts.
Bailey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bailey thuds a left hand into MacArthur's body.
MacArthur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bailey appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey lands the left hand.
MacArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacArthur looks winded!
Bailey with a hook.
Bailey scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey lands a really nice looking cross but MacArthur seems unphased.

MacArthur is rocked!
MacArthur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacArthur is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?

Bailey lands a big head kick that sends MacArthur tumbling to the mat! Bailey takes a step backwards and waves MacArthur back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bailey drops MacArthur with a naaaaasty hook - MacArthur is in real trouble here! Bailey dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bailey!