PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bastos's choice of entrance music: Victory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

L aspinatour
vs
Bastos

225 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos throws a right hand that L aspinatour ducks under and follows up with a left that L aspinatour also avoids with ease.
Bastos throws a sloppy head kick and L aspinatour moves out of range easily.
Bastos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastos moves in looking to clinch but L aspinatour pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Bastos.
A head kick misses from Bastos.
L aspinatour swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastos.
L aspinatour fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bastos clinches.
A knee to the head by Bastos.

It looks like Livad L aspinatour has been cut.
Bastos is trying to break the clinch but L aspinatour is controlling him.
L aspinatour drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bastos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bastos can't break the clinch.
Bastos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. L aspinatour is defending well for now.
L aspinatour has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bastos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Livad L aspinatour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastos prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
L aspinatour tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bastos wants to break the clinch but can't.

L aspinatour gets a trip takedown into half guard.
L aspinatour throwing shots but Bastos is blocking nicely.

L aspinatour is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bastos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time L aspinatour.
Bastos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bastos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

L aspinatour is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
L aspinatour missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

L aspinatour drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and L aspinatour jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bastos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst L aspinatour is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
L aspinatour slips a jab and a cross from Bastos.
Bastos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
L aspinatour keeps the fight on the outside.

Bastos closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bastos prevents the takedown attempt.
Bastos tries to circle away but L aspinatour has him pinned against the cage.
L aspinatour drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bastos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Bastos. No joy for L aspinatour on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastos clinches up with L aspinatour and pushes him back against the cage.
Bastos tries to break the clinch but L aspinatour is controlling the position.

L aspinatour jumps into guard, dragging Bastos to the mat.
L aspinatour doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

L aspinatour working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but L aspinatour is tightening it up a little... Bastos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bastos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bastos taps out! nice BJJ there by L aspinatour!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Livad L aspinatour!