PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Watcher. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bastich
vs
Cervantes

190 cm
27
222 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

190 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bastich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervantes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Bastich clinches with his opponent.
Cervantes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bastich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cervantes tries to throw a body punch but Bastich avoids it by throwing Cervantes back against the cage.
Bastich is working Cervantes over against the cage.
Bastich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cervantes is defending well for now.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath Cervantes's ribcage. Cervantes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastich's elbow.
Cervantes is trying to maintain a safe position but Bastich gets an underhook and turns Cervantes into the cage.
Bastich with a knee to the head.

Cervantes is rocked!
Cervantes looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cervantes is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastich finish him?
Bastich lands a big knee! That's hurt Cervantes! Oh, he's all over the place! Bastich lands another knee that sends Cervantes to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Bastich!