PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthor Basilicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Puch comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ah Puch
vs
Basilicus

185 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthor Basilicus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ah Puch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Basilicus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Ah Puch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ah Puch 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.
Ah Puch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Basilicus down.
Basilicus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Basilicus is letting Ah Puch control him for a moment.
Ah Puch is looking to take a break and control but Basilicus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ah Puch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ah Puch's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ah Puch trying to control from half guard but Basilicus is working away.
Ah Puch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ah Puch trying to control from half guard but Basilicus is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kukulcan Ah Puch.
Ah Puch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Basilicus as he jumps to the side.
Anthor Basilicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ah Puch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Basilicus is fending him off so far but Ah Puch persists. Nope, Basilicus circles away and we're back to standing.
Ah Puch looks to land a left hand but Basilicus moved out of range nicely.
Ah Puch scores with a hook.
Basilicus misses with a body kick.
Basilicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ah Puch lands with a hook. Basilicus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Basilicus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basilicus scores with a leg kick.
Ah Puch throws the left hand but Basilicus avoids the punch easily.
Kukulcan Ah Puch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch shoots for a takedown but Basilicus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Ah Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basilicus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Basilicus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Basilicus wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Basilicus.
Ah Puch fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ah Puch misses.
A punch combination from Ah Puch misses.
Basilicus ducks under a wild hook from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ah Puch is breathing heavily.
Ah Puch looks for a takedown but Basilicus sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ah Puch misses with a hook. Basilicus ducked under it nicely.
Basilicus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ah Puch misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Ah Puch blocks the leg kick.
Basilicus moves out of range of the strikes.
Basilicus fails with a takedown attempt.
Ah Puch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ah Puch misses with a hook. Basilicus ducked under it nicely.
Ah Puch missing with a left hand there. Basilicus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Ah Puch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ah Puch looks to land a combination but Basilicus avoids it well.
A left and a right from Ah Puch both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Ah Puch.
Kukulcan Ah Puch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ah Puch swinging wildly here.
Ah Puch takes a swing at Basilicus's ribcage but misses.
Ah Puch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Basilicus.
Ah Puch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilicus manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ah Puch misses.
Ah Puch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Basilicus defends it nicely.
Ah Puch looks to land a right hand but Basilicus moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilicus staying out of range there.
Basilicus tries to land a front kick but Ah Puch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Basilicus clinches up with Ah Puch and pushes him back against the cage.

Basilicus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basilicus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ah Puch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ah Puch misses with a straight right.
Basilicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus moves out of range as Ah Puch strikes.
Basilicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilicus thows a body kick. Ah Puch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ah Puch cracks a nice hook into Basilicus's ribs.
Ah Puch misses with a takedown attempt - Basilicus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ah Puch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Basilicus counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Ah Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Basilicus.
Ah Puch blocks a head kick by Basilicus.

Basilicus closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ah Puch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Basilicus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ah Puch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Basilicus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Basilicus lands with a slapping head kick.
Basilicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basilicus slips under a jab.
Ah Puch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Basilicus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basilicus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basilicus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus misses with a kick to the body.
Ah Puch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basilicus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Basilicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Basilicus misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ah Puch misses the target.
Basilicus throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basilicus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ah Puch.

Basilicus lands a big head kick that sends Ah Puch tumbling to the mat! Basilicus takes a step backwards and waves Ah Puch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ah Puch has his takedown stuffed

and Basilicus counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthor Basilicus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ah Puch misses with a double jab
and Basilicus counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Ah Puch is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthor Basilicus!