PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthor Basilicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Anthor Basilicus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Basilicus
vs
Tiger

177 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Rocha Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthor Basilicus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Basilicus.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basilicus but Basilicus pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Basilicus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Basilicus.
Tiger trying to control the position but instead, Basilicus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiger into the ropes.
Basilicus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Basilicus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Basilicus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiger as Basilicus tries to tie him up.
Basilicus gets underhooks to prevent Tiger's takedown attempt.
Anthor Basilicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Tiger.

Basilicus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Basilicus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthor Basilicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus is looking to clinch but Tiger is avoiding it.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Basilicus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basilicus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basilicus lands with a thumping leg kick.

Basilicus instigates a clinch.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Basilicus.
Tiger looks gassed!
Tiger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Basilicus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiger's face.
Basilicus is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Basilicus controlling the action here for a moment.
Basilicus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Basilicus stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthor Basilicus.

Basilicus clinches with his opponent.
Basilicus taking a breather.

Basilicus manages to break the clinch.
Basilicus is looking to clinch but Tiger is avoiding it.
Tiger shoots for a double leg takedown but Basilicus sprawls well. He's pushed Tiger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Basilicus does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger has a takedown stuffed.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Basilicus pushes Tiger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Basilicus presses Tiger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Basilicus.
Basilicus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiger up against the ropes.
Basilicus scores with a knee to the head.
Basilicus lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Basilicus.
Nice elbow from Basilicus.

Basilicus manages to break the clinch.

Basilicus rushes Tiger and presses him up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Basilicus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Basilicus crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
Basilicus lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Basilicus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Basilicus lands a body shot.
Basilicus taking a breather.
Basilicus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Basilicus pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Basilicus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basilicus lands a knee to the body.
Basilicus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Basilicus slows down the pace here.
Basilicus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthor Basilicus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Basilicus feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Basilicus as he avoids it easily.
Ric Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Basilicus's leg but Basilicus calmly moves out of range.
Basilicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basilicus moves in looking to clinch but Tiger pushes him off.
Basilicus tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilicus moves in looking to clinch but Tiger pushes him off.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.

Basilicus rushes Tiger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Basilicus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basilicus but Basilicus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tiger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Basilicus - the referee stops the clock and Tiger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Basilicus. Tiger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Basilicus connects with a solid leg kick.
Ric Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basilicus tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Basilicus throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Basilicus doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiger circles away.

Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Basilicus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Basilicus slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Basilicus.
Basilicus avoiding damage.
Basilicus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Basilicus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Basilicus landing knees to the head.
Tiger takes an elbow to the temple.
Basilicus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Basilicus breaks the clinch.
Basilicus fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus wants to clinch up but Tiger keeps it at a distance.
Basilicus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Basilicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anthor Basilicus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Basilicus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Basilicus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anthor Basilicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Tiger.
Tiger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Basilicus.
Basilicus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Basilicus landing knees to the body.
Basilicus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Basilicus pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Basilicus pushes Tiger back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Basilicus breaks the clinch.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Basilicus tries to sprawl out of it but Tiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Basilicus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus cracks the inside of Tiger's front leg.
Basilicus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiger darts in trying to clinch

and Basilicus counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Basilicus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthor Basilicus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Basilicus is looking to clinch but Tiger is avoiding it.

Basilicus has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basilicus slowing the pace effectively.
Basilicus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Basilicus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Basilicus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tiger goes for a takedown attempt but Basilicus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Basilicus sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Basilicus wants to clinch

and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
Tiger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Basilicus.
A knee to the head by Basilicus.

It looks like Ric Tiger has been cut.
Tiger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Basilicus is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tiger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Basilicus.
Basilicus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Basilicus lands a body shot.
Basilicus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Basilicus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Basilicus lands a knee to the body.

Basilicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Basilicus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Basilicus crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
Basilicus holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Basilicus lands a shot to the body.
Basilicus is working Tiger over against the ropes.
Tiger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Basilicus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Basilicus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Basilicus lands a knee to the head.
Basilicus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Basilicus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tiger jumps guard but Basilicus stands there with Tiger around his waist. Tiger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Basilicus manages to break the clinch.
Tiger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Basilicus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anthor Basilicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Tiger.
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Basilicus wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Basilicus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiger has his takedown stuffed
and Basilicus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Basilicus wants to clinch.

Basilicus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Basilicus avoiding damage.

Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basilicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Basilicus counters by moving into the clinch.
Basilicus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Basilicus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Basilicus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiger's face.
Basilicus crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthor Basilicus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ric Tiger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Basilicus tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Basilicus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Basilicus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Basilicus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Basilicus.
Basilicus connects with a knee to the head.
Basilicus lands a knee to the body.
Basilicus effectively controlling the action here.
Tiger takes an elbow to the temple.
Basilicus landing knees to the head.
Tiger is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Basilicus.
Basilicus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Basilicus digs a right hand into Tiger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiger's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Basilicus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Basilicus landing knees to the body.
Basilicus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Basilicus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Basilicus.
Basilicus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Basilicus keeps control of Tiger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Basilicus avoiding damage.
Tiger throws an elbow but it misses.
Basilicus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Basilicus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Basilicus lands a body punch.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Basilicus won't allow it.
Anthor Basilicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Tiger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus lands a knee to the body.
Basilicus lands a knee to the head.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Basilicus lands a right hand.
Basilicus lands a knee to the head.
Basilicus tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Tiger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Basilicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basilicus tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger with a poor takedown

and Basilicus moves into the clinch.
Basilicus with a knee to the head.
Basilicus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiger is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Basilicus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Basilicus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tiger up against the ropes.
Basilicus lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Basilicus presses Tiger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Basilicus is pushing Tiger up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tiger tries to break the clinch but Basilicus is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Basilicus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Basilicus.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tiger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tiger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Basilicus landing knees to the head.
Basilicus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Basilicus landing knees to the head.
Basilicus looking to stall.

Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basilicus tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Basilicus forces Tiger back against the ropes and clinches.
Basilicus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Basilicus cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Basilicus lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Basilicus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Basilicus.
Basilicus pushes Tiger back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tiger takes an elbow to the temple.
Basilicus with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthor Basilicus had his way with Ric Tiger in that round.
The cut man is working on Ric Tiger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Basilicus moves into the clinch.
Tiger is working for takedown but Basilicus is calmly controlling the position for now.

Basilicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Basilicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Basilicus keeps control of Tiger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Basilicus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Basilicus.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Basilicus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Basilicus.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Basilicus holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tiger drops back down to his feet.
Basilicus has Tiger pushed against the ropes.
Basilicus scores with a hook to the body.
Tiger letting Basilicus take a breather here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Knees to the body from Basilicus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Basilicus.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Basilicus.
Tiger looking for a takedown.
Anthor Basilicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Tiger.
A shot in the inside from Basilicus.
Basilicus lands a damaging elbow.
Basilicus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Basilicus pushes Tiger back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Basilicus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Basilicus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Basilicus has Tiger up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knees in the clinch landing for Basilicus.
Basilicus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Basilicus controlling the action here for a moment.
Basilicus lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Basilicus.
Tiger taking a breather.
Basilicus has Tiger pushed against the ropes.
Basilicus digs a right hand underneath Tiger's ribcage. Tiger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Basilicus.
Basilicus landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Basilicus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Basilicus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basilicus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Basilicus lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Basilicus lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Basilicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basilicus wants to clinch up but Tiger keeps it at a distance.
Tiger tries to clinch but Basilicus is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Basilicus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiger shoots in but Basilicus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ric Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Basilicus clinches with his opponent.
Anthor Basilicus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiger can't get the takedown.
Tiger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basilicus lands a left hand.
Basilicus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Basilicus.

Basilicus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basilicus tries to avoid it but Tiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basilicus to the ground. Basilicus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anthor Basilicus is winning the standup battle so far.

Basilicus has Tiger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Basilicus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Basilicus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiger up against the ropes.
Basilicus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthor Basilicus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Basilicus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Anthor Basilicus!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Anthor Basilicus!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Anthor Basilicus!

Anthor Basilicus wins by unanimous decision!
Anthor Basilicus is the new lightweight champion!