PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hasan halilbasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huhuran Bambus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

halilbasic
vs
Bambus

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

NATURAL BEAST

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hasan halilbasic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huhuran Bambus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bambus cracks halilbasic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like hasan halilbasic has been cut.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
halilbasic tries to clinch but Bambus moves out of range.

Bambus clinches with his opponent.
halilbasic lands a right hand.
halilbasic can't get the takedown.
Bambus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but halilbasic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
halilbasic looking for a takedown.

Bambus breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bambus.
Bambus fails with an attempt to clinch.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic tries to clinch up but Bambus circles away and keeps his distance.

halilbasic clinches up against the cage.
Bambus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bambus manages to break the clinch.
Bambus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

halilbasic has closed the distance and engaged Bambus in a clinch.

Bambus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bambus throws a head kick but halilbasic moves out of range.
halilbasic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huhuran Bambus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
halilbasic moves out of range of the strikes.
halilbasic tries to bum rush Bambus with a series of wild strikes but Bambus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bambus throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bambus.
Bambus looks gassed!
Bambus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
halilbasic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bambus's waist but Bambus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing halilbasic off to one side.
Huhuran Bambus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick and halilbasic moves out of range easily.

halilbasic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bambus keeping moving, preventing halilbasic from controlling successfully.

Bambus working for a triangle but halilbasic defends it easily.
halilbasic throwing strikes from guard but Bambus blocks nicely.
halilbasic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic thows a big elbow that misses.
Bambus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
halilbasic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bambus lands a heavy elbow.
halilbasic tries to hold on but Bambus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
halilbasic is trying to escape the mount.
halilbasic 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambus is landing with some decent strikes but halilbasic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Bambus stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bambus throws a head kick that misses.

halilbasic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bambus is trying to stand up here but halilbasic is controlling him well.
Bambus is looking to improve his position.
Bambus is pressing down on halilbasic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bambus wants to sweep here but halilbasic controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bambus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bambus as he avoids it easily.
Bambus lands with a cross.
Bambus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bambus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bambus misses with a knee strike.
Bambus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but halilbasic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bambus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bambus misses with a head kick.
halilbasic wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bambus digs a good hook to halilbasic's body.
halilbasic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huhuran Bambus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bambus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
halilbasic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bambus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping halilbasic at a distance.
A head kick misses from Bambus.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bambus stuffs the takedown attempt from halilbasic. halilbasic gets slowly back to his feet.
halilbasic blocks a head kick by Bambus.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bambus as he jumps to the side.

Bambus moves into the clinch successfully.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bambus clinches up against the cage.
halilbasic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bambus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bambus lands with a slapping head kick.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
halilbasic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
hasan halilbasic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Bambus.

halilbasic clinches with his opponent.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bambus.
halilbasic takes a knee right on the jaw!

halilbasic wants the takedown. Bambus is fighting it off but halilbasic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bambus's guard against the cage.

Bambus pushes halilbasic off and gets back to his feet.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick and halilbasic moves out of range easily.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

halilbasic has Bambus up against the cage in a clinch.
Bambus connects with a knee to the head.
Bambus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bambus misses with a knee to the head.
Bambus looking to throw knees to the head but halilbasic is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambus stops a takedown attempt from halilbasic.
Bambus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bambus with a knee to the head.
halilbasic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bambus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bambus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

halilbasic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bambus wants to get back to his feet.

halilbasic stands up out of the half guard.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bambus moves into range and clinches up with halilbasic.

halilbasic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bambus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic shoots in but Bambus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bambus. No joy for halilbasic on that attempt.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.

Bambus closes the distance and pushes halilbasic back into the cage.
halilbasic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bambus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
halilbasic walks into a stiff left hand from Bambus.
Bambus misses with an uppercut. halilbasic saw that one coming.
Bambus wants to clinch but halilbasic slips to the side

and halilbasic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bambus's guard now.
halilbasic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bambus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. halilbasic manages to get himself to full guard.

Bambus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic misses with a wild combination.

Bambus closes the distance and clinches.
Bambus landing knees to the head.

Bambus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
halilbasic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bambus swivels and escapes.

Bambus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bambus prevents a takedown attempt there.
halilbasic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bambus prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bambus lands a nice knee to the body.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bambus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bambus with a nice cross.

halilbasic moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bambus.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
halilbasic shoots in looking for a takedown. Bambus tries to sprawl out of it but halilbasic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bambus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huhuran Bambus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

halilbasic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bambus finds it's way round the side to connect with halilbasic's head.
halilbasic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bambus's calf.
halilbasic swats away the attempt to clinch by Bambus.
Bambus swings away with a body shot that misses

and halilbasic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bambus lands a knee to the head.
halilbasic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bambus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bambus misses with a knee to the head.

Bambus manages to break the clinch.
Bambus scores with a one two! halilbasic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bambus throws a left and a right that both miss

and halilbasic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bambus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bambus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but halilbasic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
halilbasic can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bambus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick
and halilbasic counters with a nice kick to the body.
halilbasic closes the distance and clinches up with Bambus, looking for a takedown. halilbasic pushes Bambus against the cage but Bambus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
halilbasic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bambus swats away the attempt to clinch by halilbasic.
halilbasic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambus.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick

and halilbasic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bambus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

halilbasic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than halilbasic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
halilbasic with the ground and pound from mount.
Bambus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
halilbasic landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Bambus really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambus taking shots to the head.
halilbasic landing shots from mount.
Bambus is trying to stand.
Bambus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bambus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control halilbasic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Bambus somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
halilbasic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bambus.

Bambus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but halilbasic blocks with his arms.
halilbasic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bambus lands a knee to the head.
halilbasic wants to get back to striking at distance but Bambus won't allow it.
Bambus prevents the takedown attempt.
Bambus prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

Bambus drives through and clinches with halilbasic against the cage.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bambus misses with a head kick.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bambus as he jumps to the side.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bambus wants to clinch but halilbasic slips to the side

and halilbasic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by halilbasic.
halilbasic is trying to drag Bambus to the mat but Bambus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
halilbasic tries to score a body lock takedown but Bambus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bambus breaks the clinch.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick
and halilbasic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bambus throws a hook to the side of halilbasic's head but halilbasic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bambus keeps the fight on the outside.
Bambus moves in looking to clinch but halilbasic pushes him off.
A combination from Bambus does no damage.
halilbasic tries for a takedown but Bambus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
halilbasic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bambus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
halilbasic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
halilbasic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bambus tries to clinch

and halilbasic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bambus!
Bambus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bambus tries to buck halilbasic off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but hasan halilbasic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bambus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bambus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bambus instigates a clinch.
halilbasic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bambus walks away with a smile on his face. halilbasic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bambus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bambus swats away the attempt to clinch by halilbasic.
halilbasic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

halilbasic pushes Bambus up against the cage in a clinch.
halilbasic is looking to break free of the clinch but Bambus has double underhooks.

Bambus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bambus lands with an uppercut that bounces halilbasic off the cage and back into rage.
halilbasic looks for a takedown but Bambus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bambus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bambus breaks from the clinch.

Bambus rushes halilbasic and presses him up against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bambus looking to throw knees to the head but halilbasic is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bambus.
halilbasic tries to pull guard but Bambus won't allow it.
Huhuran Bambus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bambus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but halilbasic blocks it with crossed arms.
halilbasic looking for a takedown.

Bambus breaks the clinch.
Bambus misses with a shot to the body
and halilbasic counters with a low kick, right behind Bambus 's knee.
halilbasic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bambus swivels and escapes.
halilbasic blocks a jab.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambus throws a jab when halilbasic was well out of range.
Bambus wants to clinch but halilbasic slips to the side

and halilbasic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
halilbasic prevents Bambus from standing back up.
halilbasic is trying to control. Bambus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bambus wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambus is pressing down on halilbasic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bambus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. halilbasic manages to get himself to full guard.

Bambus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on halilbasic, up you get!
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick

and halilbasic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
halilbasic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bambus has his feet on halilbasic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bambus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by halilbasic.
halilbasic closes the distance and clinches up with Bambus, looking for a takedown. halilbasic pushes Bambus against the cage but Bambus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
halilbasic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bambus circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bambus closes the distance and clinches.

Bambus breaks from the clinch.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick

so halilbasic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bambus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bambus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But halilbasic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from halilbasic!
halilbasic is looking to stand up but Bambus won't let him.
Bambus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bambus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic stopping the sweep attempt from Bambus.
Bambus wants to stand but halilbasic is controlling the position.
halilbasic 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bambus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hasan halilbasic had his way with Huhuran Bambus in that round.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic'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. This is the final round!

Bambus instigates a clinch.
halilbasic taking a breather.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bambus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bambus throws a lazy head kick

and halilbasic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
hasan halilbasic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bambus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
halilbasic tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bambus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bambus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick
and halilbasic counters with a low kick, right behind Bambus 's knee.
Bambus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bambus closes the distance looking to clinch

and halilbasic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bambus's guard now.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bambus wants to stand but halilbasic is controlling the position.
halilbasic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
halilbasic throws a big right hand that misses.
halilbasic is looking to advance position but Bambus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bambus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Bambus connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bambus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
halilbasic tries to hold on but Bambus postures up.
Bambus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. halilbasic looks a forlorn figure.
halilbasic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bambus is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick

so halilbasic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bambus pushes halilbasic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic shoots for a takedown but Bambus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
halilbasic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Bambus misses
and halilbasic counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by halilbasic.
halilbasic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bambus throws a head kick that misses

and halilbasic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
halilbasic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bambus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bambus lands a head kick!
Bambus looks to land a right hand but halilbasic moved out of range.
halilbasic avoids the head kick by Bambus.
Bambus swings away with a body shot that misses

and halilbasic counters by clinching up.
halilbasic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bambus prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bambus manages to break the clinch.
Bambus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

halilbasic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bambus, pushing him back against the cage.
halilbasic has Bambus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bambus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bambus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bambus throws a lazy head kick

and halilbasic counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but halilbasic has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bambus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
halilbasic avoids the head kick by Bambus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

halilbasic shoots in and bounces Bambus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
halilbasic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
hasan halilbasic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think halilbasic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hasan halilbasic!
hasan halilbasic is the new light heavyweight champion!