PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Udarevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Basara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luka Basara will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Udarevich
vs
Basara

187 cm
20
234 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Udarevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Basara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basara checks the leg kick.
Basara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udarevich manages to avoid it.
Basara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Basara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Basara controlling the action here for a moment.
Basara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Udarevich blocks it with crossed arms.
Udarevich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Udarevich with a knee to the head.
Basara tries to land knees in the clinch but Udarevich avoids the damage to the body.
Basara tries to land knees in the clinch but Udarevich avoids the damage to the body.
Udarevich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Basara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Basara drags the fight down to the ground.
Udarevich looking to pass the guard.

Basara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Basara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Basara looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udarevich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Basara trying to control the position.

Udarevich gets to his feet. Basara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Udarevich could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Udarevich thows a body shot but no joy.
Udarevich tries to clinch there but Basara circles away.
Udarevich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Basara backs up against the cage.

It looks like Luka Basara has been cut.
Basara misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udarevich clinches but Basara breaks the clinch
and Basara counters with a head kick. That will keep Udarevich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Udarevich.
Danga de danga de dang - Basara scores with a four punch combination!
Udarevich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basara counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udarevich throws a left and a right that both miss

and Basara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Udarevich leaning against his opponent.
Basara is trying to break the clinch but Udarevich is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Udarevich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Basara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Udarevich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Basara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Basara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Udarevich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udarevich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Udarevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udarevich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Basara pinned against the cage. Basara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Basara clinches with his opponent.
Basara looking to throw knees to the head but Udarevich is blocking nicely.

Basara manages to break the clinch.
Udarevich dodges the punch combination from Basara.
Udarevich wants to clinch

and Basara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Basara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basara goes for a takedown attempt but Udarevich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Udarevich throws a shot from downtown. Basara moves away and avoids it.
Basara throws a sloppy head kick and Udarevich moves out of range easily.
Udarevich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big right from Udarevich misses.
Udarevich misses with a body shot
and Basara counters with a nice body shot.
Udarevich shoots in for a takedown but Basara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Basara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Basara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 Filip Udarevich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luka Basara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Udarevich throws a head kick but Basara moves out of range.
Udarevich throws a lazy head kick

and Basara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Basara.
Basara can't get the takedown.
Udarevich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Basara walks away with a smile on his face. Udarevich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luka Basara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basara lands with a slapping head kick.
Basara looks to clinch
and Udarevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Basara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Udarevich.
Udarevich fails to land the takedown.
Udarevich keeps the fight on the outside.

Udarevich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Basara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Basara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Udarevich avoids it.
Udarevich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udarevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Basara gets an underhook and turns Udarevich into the cage.
Basara looking to throw knees to the head but Udarevich is blocking nicely.
Basara tries to land knees in the clinch but Udarevich avoids the damage to the body.
Udarevich managing to block the knees to the body from Basara.
Udarevich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Udarevich on the inside.
Basara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Udarevich avoiding damage.
Basara with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Udarevich manages to break the clinch.
Basara tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Udarevich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Basara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Udarevich tries to stall but Basara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Basara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Basara doesn't manage to clinch there - Udarevich circles away.

That's two 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.
Basara tries to clinch but Udarevich moves out of range.
Basara misses with a low kick as Udarevich jumps back.

Basara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Basara as Udarevich tries to tie him up.

Basara pulls guard effortlessly.
Udarevich is looking to work some ground and pound but Basara has wrist control.
Basara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Udarevich pushes Basara off but Basara dives into side control.
Basara working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basara controls the position.
Basara trying to control the position but Udarevich is working away.

Udarevich throws Basara to one side and escapes!

Basara rushes Udarevich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Udarevich wants to break free but Basara has control.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Udarevich lands an elbow just above Basara 's eye.
Udarevich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basara up against the cage.
Basara tries a knee to the head but Udarevich blocks it.
Basara tries to land knees in the clinch but Udarevich avoids the damage to the body.
Udarevich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Udarevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Udarevich breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Udarevich misses

and Basara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Basara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Udarevich smiles and moves away.
Udarevich scoring well with a low kick there.

Basara takes the fight into the clinch.
Basara looking to throw knees to the head but Udarevich is blocking nicely.
Basara wants to stall.
Udarevich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Udarevich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Basara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luka Basara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luka Basara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Udarevich avoids the head kick by Basara.
Basara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Udarevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Udarevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Basara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Basara misses with a few strikes there.

Basara moves into the clinch successfully.
Basara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Basara trying to land knees to the body.
Udarevich lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Udarevich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Basara's face.
Basara avoiding damage as Udarevich throws knees to the body.
Udarevich looking to stall.
Udarevich keeps control of Basara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Basara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Udarevich blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udarevich jumps guard but Basara stands there with Udarevich around his waist. Udarevich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Udarevich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Basara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Udarevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Udarevich taking a breather.
Udarevich tries a body shot but Basara blocks it.
Basara trying to control the position but instead, Udarevich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Basara into the cage.
Basara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Udarevich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Udarevich walks away with a smile on his face. Basara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Basara tries to close the distance and clinch but Udarevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Udarevich defending well as Basara loads up on a big left hand.

Basara rushes Udarevich and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Udarevich lands a right hand.

That's two 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.
Udarevich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Udarevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udarevich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basara is defending well for now.
Basara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Basara has Udarevich pressed against the cage, preventing Udarevich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Basara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Udarevich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Basara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Udarevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Basara wants to clinch.
Udarevich fails in his attempt to clinch.

Udarevich has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Udarevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Udarevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Basara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Basara moves into the clinch.

Basara jumps into guard, dragging Udarevich to the mat.

Basara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Udarevich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Udarevich gets to his feet. Basara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luka Basara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basara wants to clinch
and Udarevich counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udarevich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Udarevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Basara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Udarevich darts in trying to clinch

and Basara counters by clinching up.
Basara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Udarevich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Udarevich avoids it.
Basara tries to pull guard but Udarevich holds him up against the cage and eventually Basara drops back down to his feet.
Basara tries to pull guard but Udarevich won't allow it.
Udarevich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basara is defending well for now.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Filip Udarevich.
I think Udarevich 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Filip Udarevich!