PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blippidy Boopidy (ranked 4139 p4p, 3500 weight class) and Breno Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breno Bastos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Boopidy
vs
Bastos

195 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blippidy Boopidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Breno Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bastos dives in and scores a takedown into Boopidy's guard.

Bastos gets to his feet - Boopidy follows without any prompting.
A punch combination from Bastos misses.
Bastos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bastos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boopidy.
Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Boopidy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bastos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bastos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boopidy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bastos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boopidy blocks a body shot from Bastos.
Boopidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boopidy fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bastos manages to break the clinch.
Boopidy tries to clinch up but Bastos circles away and keeps his distance.
Blippidy Boopidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastos throws a series of punches but Boopidy avoids them all with ease.
Bastos looks to land a combination but Boopidy avoids it well.
Boopidy wants to clinch.
Boopidy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boopidy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastos keeps the fight on the outside.

Bastos darts in and clinches Boopidy up against the cage.
Boopidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastos.

Bastos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Bastos.
Boopidy looks to throw the jab but Bastos is out of range.
Boopidy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bastos counters with a series of strikes. Boopidy will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Blippidy Boopidy has been cut.
Bastos lunges at Boopidy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boopidy's hand.
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!
Boopidy moves in looking to clinch but Bastos pushes him off.

Boopidy closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos leaning his opponent against the cage.

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

Bastos clinches.
Bastos lands with a right to the head.

Bastos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bastos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boopidy wanted to stand there but Bastos had control of the position.

Bastos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boopidy wants to stand but Bastos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bastos trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boopidy wants to stand but Bastos is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boopidy is looking to clinch.

Boopidy gets tackled into the cage by Bastos. Bastos maintains the clinch.
Bastos pushes Boopidy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boopidy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bastos - that landed with a thud.

Bastos breaks the clinch.

Bastos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boopidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bastos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastos lands with a right to the head.
Bastos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boopidy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Bastos.
Boopidy misses with some punches.
Bastos lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bastos breaks the clinch.
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!

Bastos moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastos.
Bastos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastos.
Boopidy misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bastos breaks from the clinch.
Bastos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boopidy pinned against the cage. Boopidy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Bastos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blippidy Boopidy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Bastos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boopidy misses with an uppercut.
Boopidy wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
Boopidy loads up on a big right hand but Bastos slips the punch.

Bastos shoots in and bounces Boopidy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bastos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bastos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boopidy misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Boopidy.
Boopidy throws a hook but Bastos blocks it.
Boopidy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Boopidy as Bastos shoots in.

Bastos closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos throws a series of punches but Boopidy moves out of range.
Breno Bastos seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Boopidy closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boopidy.

Bastos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bastos misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boopidy misses with a straight right.
Boopidy is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bastos!
Bastos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boopidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastos manages to avoid it.
Bastos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Boopidy.
Boopidy moves in looking to clinch but Bastos pushes him off.
Bastos defending well as Boopidy loads up on a big left hand.
Bastos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos ducks under a wild hook from Boopidy.
Boopidy swings for the body but Bastos moves out of range.
Boopidy misses with an uppercut. Bastos saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastos tries to bum rush Boopidy with a series of wild strikes but Boopidy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boopidy moves in looking to clinch but Bastos pushes him off.
Bastos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bastos slips under a jab from Boopidy.
A telegraphed right hand from Boopidy misses the target.
Bastos throws a counter combo.
Boopidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bastos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bastos has Boopidy up against the cage in a clinch.
Boopidy gets underhooks to prevent Bastos's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastos.
Boopidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastos.
Bastos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boopidy is defending well.
Blippidy Boopidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Bastos.
Bastos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boopidy to keep the fight standing.
Bastos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boopidy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Boopidy gets tackled into the cage by Bastos. Bastos maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos blocks an uppercut.

Bastos successfully pulls guard.

Bastos is working an open guard so Boopidy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Boopidy gets tackled into the cage by Bastos. Bastos maintains the clinch.

Bastos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boopidy tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bastos fails to land with a series of punches.
Boopidy is looking to counter the offense by Bastos and move into the clinch.
Boopidy misses with an uppercut. Bastos saw that one coming.
Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Boopidy.
Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Boopidy.
Boopidy lands a head shot.
Bastos slips a jab from Boopidy.
Bastos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos dives in for a single leg takedown but Boopidy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boopidy swings widly with a right hand
and Bastos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
No luck for Bastos with that takedown attempt.
Bastos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastos moves out of range as Boopidy strikes.
Boopidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bastos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boopidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastos was well out of range. Poor timing from Boopidy.
Boopidy moves in looking to clinch but Bastos pushes him off.
Boopidy wants to clinch.
Bastos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boopidy misses with a hook. Bastos ducked under it nicely.
Breno Bastos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastos ducks under a wild hook from Boopidy.
Boopidy throws a shot from downtown. Bastos moves away and avoids it.
Boopidy throws a jab when Bastos was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Bastos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blippidy Boopidy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Boopidy.
Bastos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boopidy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boopidy missing with a left hand there. Bastos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bastos instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bastos - that landed with a thud.
Boopidy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boopidy scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bastos breaks the clinch.
Bastos slips a jab from Boopidy.
Bastos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Boopidy gets tackled into the cage by Bastos. Bastos maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bastos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bastos throws a shot to the body.
Bastos ducks under a wild hook from Boopidy.

Boopidy gets tackled into the cage by Bastos. Bastos maintains the clinch.

Bastos jumps into guard, dragging Boopidy to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boopidy wants to stand but Bastos is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boopidy won't allow Bastos to sweep him here.
Boopidy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bastos's guard.
Bastos 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.

Bastos working for a triangle but Boopidy defends it easily.
Boopidy wanted to stand there but Bastos had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Bastos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boopidy, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastos.
Bastos stalling.
Boopidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastos.
Boopidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastos lands a body shot.

Bastos manages to break the clinch.
Bastos slips under a jab.
Bastos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boopidy throws a poor cross that misses

and Bastos counters by clinching up.

Bastos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boopidy tries to clinch but Bastos is having none of it.
Boopidy wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
Boopidy looks to throw the jab but Bastos is out of range.
Boopidy throws a hook but Bastos avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bastos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boopidy tries to clinch up but Bastos circles away and keeps his distance.
Boopidy looks to clinch
and Bastos counters with a left and a right that stings Boopidy.
Bastos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boopidy.

Bastos shoots in and bounces Boopidy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bastos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bastos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Breno Bastos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bastos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breno Bastos!