PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between max muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Basilia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). max muscle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

muscle
vs
Basilia

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, max muscle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Basilia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

muscle gets a clinch.
Basilia wants to break free but muscle has control.
Basilia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

muscle jumps into guard, dragging Basilia to the mat.
Basilia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Basilia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of muscle is proving hard to escape from.

Basilia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
muscle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Basilia pinned against the cage. Basilia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alex Basilia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

muscle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

muscle seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilia pushes muscle off looking to stand but muscle dives back in and keeps control.
Basilia trying to control here.
Basilia is trying to stand up here but muscle is controlling him well.
muscle stalling.
Basilia is trying to stand up here but muscle is controlling him well.
muscle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Basilia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Basilia is looking to escape.
muscle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

muscle closes the distance and pushes Basilia back into the cage.
Basilia is trying to break free.
muscle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Basilia walks away with a smile on his face. muscle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Basilia misses with a takedown
and muscle counters with a left and a right that stings Basilia.
muscle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for max muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Basilia drives through and clinches with muscle against the cage.
muscle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Basilia manages to break the clinch.

Basilia has managed to clinch.
Basilia tries to land knees in the clinch but muscle avoids the damage to the body.

muscle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
muscle misses with a takedown attempt

so Basilia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
muscle is breathing heavily.

muscle is working an open guard so Basilia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilia looks to land a combination but muscle avoids it well.
Basilia clinches but muscle breaks the clinch
and muscle counters with a big head kick but Basilia shrugs it off.
muscle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basilia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
muscle moves in looking to clinch but Basilia pushes him off.
muscle with a poor takedown
and Basilia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Basilia misses with a double jab

and muscle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

muscle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Basilia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst muscle is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
muscle pushing down on Basilia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Basilia is trying to stand.
Basilia trying to control from the bottom.
muscle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
muscle prevents Basilia from standing back up.
Basilia manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
muscle wants to stand but Basilia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that max muscle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

muscle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basilia tries to avoid it but muscle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basilia to the ground. Basilia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
muscle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Basilia as he jumps to the side.
Basilia circles away from the clinch attempt.
muscle stuffs the takedown.

Basilia scores with a takedown into muscle's guard.
Basilia trying to control but muscle is working from the bottom.
Basilia wanted to stand there but muscle had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
muscle is trying to keep Basilia in close.
Basilia is looking to stand up but muscle won't let him.
muscle controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

muscle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Basilia to the mat! Basilia manages to get full guard.
muscle stops Basilia from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

muscle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
max muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
muscle avoids the head kick by Basilia.

muscle rushes Basilia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
muscle lands a left hand.
Basilia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Basilia manages to break the clinch.
muscle is looking to clinch.
No luck for Basilia with that takedown attempt.

muscle drives through and clinches with Basilia against the cage.
muscle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Basilia up against the cage.
Basilia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Basilia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basilia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but muscle avoids it really well and circles away.
max muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Basilia.
Basilia misses with a takedown attempt
and Basilia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

muscle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
muscle trying to control the action but Basilia is working from the bottom.

muscle stands up.
Basilia throws a head kick that misses.
muscle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Basilia sprawls well. Basilia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. muscle gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
muscle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Basilia avoids it really well and circles away.
Basilia dives in and grabs muscle's left leg, looking for a takedown. muscle pushes down on Basilia's head and hops out.
Basilia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Basilia. No joy for muscle on that attempt.
Basilia scores with a jab to the body.
Basilia falls off balance throwing a combination
and muscle counters with a leg kick.
muscle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Basilia will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

max muscle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good exchange - Basilia coming out on top.
muscle is looking to clinch but Basilia is avoiding it.
muscle looks to clinch
and Basilia counters with a head kick. That will keep muscle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Basilia wants to clinch up but muscle keeps it at a distance.
muscle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Basilia circles away.
Basilia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and muscle counters with a takedown into side control.
muscle tries to advance to mount but Basilia denies him.
Basilia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
muscle throwing strikes but Basilia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on muscle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Basilia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Basilia decides to stand back up. Basilia steps back and let's muscle get back to his feet.
Basilia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Basilia misses with a shot to the body

and muscle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Basilia tries to circle away but muscle has him pinned against the cage.
Basilia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
muscle wants a takedown but no success here.

muscle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
muscle misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilia throws a leg kick
and muscle counters with a head kick. That will keep Basilia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Some wild striking there from Basilia.
Basilia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts muscle as he jumps to the side.
muscle checks a leg kick.
Basilia tries to close the distance and clinch but muscle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basilia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. muscle defends it nicely.
max muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Basilia.
Basilia takes one to the chin there.
Basilia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

muscle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Basilia was covering up waiting for the punch and muscle finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

muscle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
muscle fails with the takedown

and Basilia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in muscle's guard now.
max muscle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

muscle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Basilia is aware though and is defending well.
Basilia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of muscle is proving hard to escape from.

muscle is looking for a triangle but Basilia pushes his legs off easily.
Basilia postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilia wants to get up but he can't break muscle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
muscle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Basilia gets to his feet - muscle follows without any prompting.

muscle forces Basilia back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basilia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Basilia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basilia tries to clinch but muscle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but max muscle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

muscle fails with the takedown
and Basilia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Basilia.
Basilia has his takedown stuffed
and muscle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Basilia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Basilia keeps the fight on the outside.
muscle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Basilia counters with a series of strikes. muscle will be more careful next time no doubt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilia has his takedown stuffed
enabling muscle to counter with a crisp jab.
Basilia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
muscle throws a push kick but Basilia slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and muscle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
max muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Basilia.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. muscle lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
muscle is looking to take a break and control but Basilia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Basilia manages to get to full guard.
Basilia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
muscle is looking to stand up but Basilia won't let him.
muscle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Basilia is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilia wants to sweep but no luck.
muscle trying to control the position from guard on top but Basilia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Basilia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
muscle blocks a low kick nicely.

muscle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than muscle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Basilia is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, muscle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Basilia tries to hold on but muscle postures up.
Basilia wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
muscle looking to control but Basilia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Basilia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Basilia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

muscle goes for an armbar but Basilia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Basilia.
muscle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Basilia prevents muscle from getting back to his feet.
Basilia postures up.
Basilia postures up in muscle's guard and throws a big left but muscle blocks it.
muscle looking for a sweep. Not yet muscle, not yet.

Basilia stands and steps away. muscle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Basilia moves in looking to clinch but muscle pushes him off.
Basilia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Basilia circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

max muscle had his way with Alex Basilia in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Basilia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Basilia rushes muscle and presses him up against the cage.

muscle breaks the clinch.
Basilia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basilia tries for a takedown but muscle circles away easily

and muscle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Basilia!
Basilia is trying to reverse the position but instead muscle has taken his back - oops!
Oooh a big shot gets through from muscle. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

muscle looking to break Basilia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Basilia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise muscle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Basilia is trying to get back to his feet but muscle has full control of the position and if anything, Basilia has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
muscle is hanging on to Basilia's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Basilia manages to escape to his feet.
Basilia with a lazy takedown attempt
and muscle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Basilia really felt that one!
muscle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Basilia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Basilia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basilia wants to get up but he can't break muscle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Basilia stands and steps away. muscle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Basilia throws a left and a right that both miss
letting muscle counter with a right hand.
muscle doesn't manage to clinch there - Basilia circles away.
Basilia misses with a takedown attempt

and muscle counters by clinching up.
max muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Basilia.
muscle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Basilia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilia fails to pull guard.
muscle tries to pull guard but Basilia won't allow it.
muscle prevents Basilia from breaking the clinch.
muscle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Basilia has a couple of punches blocked by muscle.
Basilia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and muscle avoids it.

muscle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basilia throws a combination. muscle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Basilia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basilia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - muscle scores with a four punch combination!

Basilia shoots in and bounces muscle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
muscle wants to stand up but Basilia is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
muscle is controlling Basilia's posture.

muscle is working an open guard so Basilia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
muscle throws a series of punches but Basilia avoids them all with ease.

muscle gets caught flat footed, as Basilia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

muscle pushes Basilia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Basilia misses with a body shot.

Basilia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. muscle was covering up waiting for the punch and Basilia finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

muscle pushes Basilia off and gets back to his feet.
muscle clinches but Basilia breaks the clinch

and Basilia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Basilia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
muscle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Basilia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
muscle tries to bench press Basilia off him but Basilia keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Basilia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well muscle 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 James Glass scores the fight for max muscle!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for max muscle!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for max muscle!

max muscle wins by unanimous decision!
max muscle is the new heavyweight champion!