PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Bazelett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxing Comte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comte has chosen Laser life by Blood Brothers as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bazelett
vs
Comte

186 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Extremely Crazy MMA gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Bazelett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boxing Comte!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazelett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Comte.
Comte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Comte.
Comte throws a right hand that Bazelett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bazelett also avoids with ease.
Comte tries to bum rush Bazelett with a series of wild strikes but Bazelett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Comte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bazelett manages to avoid it.
Comte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bazelett doesn't seem bothered though.
Bazelett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Comte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Comte misses with the combination.
Bazelett dodges the punch combination from Comte.
Left hook, right uppercut from Comte.
Comte misses with a double jab.
Bazelett slips a jab and a cross from Comte.
Bazelett dodges the punch combination from Comte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Comte.
Boxing Comte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comte throws a nice looking combination but Bazelett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Comte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Comte scores with a hook.
Bazelett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Comte scores with a nice strike.
A head kick from Bazelett lands but Comte takes it in his stride.
Comte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bazelett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Bazelett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bazelett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Comte throws a right hand that Bazelett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bazelett also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bazelett.
Comte looks gassed!
A low kick from Comte is predictable there

and Bazelett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Comte won't allow Bazelett to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Comte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bazelett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Comte keeps working.

Bazelett is working for a submission of some sort.
Bazelett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Comte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bazelett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bazelett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boxing Comte 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.

Comte stuffs the takedown.
Bazelett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Comte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bazelett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bazelett trying to control but Comte is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazelett tries to free his leg and advance position but Comte is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bazelett advances position into side control!
Comte is looking to regain half guard here but Bazelett keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazelett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Comte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Comte avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bazelett.

Comte throws Bazelett to one side and escapes!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bazelett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Bazelett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Comte scores with a punch to the head.
Comte misses with an uppercut
and Bazelett counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Comte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Comte.
Comte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bazelett.
Bazelett slips a jab and a cross from Comte.
Comte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Comte tests Bazelett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bazelett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comte is fending him off so far but Bazelett persists. Nope, Comte circles away and we're back to standing.
Bazelett fails with the takedown.
Comte throws a combination that misses
and Bazelett counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Comte does no damage.
Bazelett throws a sloppy head kick and Comte moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bazelett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Comte fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boxing Comte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Comte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bazelett.
Comte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bazelett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bazelett.
Dustin Bazelett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Comte finds it's way through Bazelett's defenses.
Comte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bazelett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Comte swivels and escapes.
Bazelett tries for a takedown but Comte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Comte stuffs the takedown attempt from Bazelett. Bazelett gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Bazelett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bazelett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bazelett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bazelett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comte.
Bazelett shoots in looking for a takedown. Comte tries to sprawl out of it but Bazelett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Comte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Comte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bazelett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazelett misses with a takedown attempt - Comte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Comte misses with a leg kick
and Bazelett counters with a nice leg kick.
Bazelett shoots in but Comte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Comte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Comte connects with a looping right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Comte as Bazelett shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Comte as Bazelett shoots in.
Bazelett shoots in and drives through. Comte sprawls well.
Comte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bazelett shoots for a takedown but Comte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bazelett misses with a double jab
and Comte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazelett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bazelett shoots in and drives through. Comte sprawls well.
No luck for Bazelett with that takedown attempt.

Bazelett instigates a clinch.
Bazelett wants a takedown but no success here.
Bazelett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bazelett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Comte is trying to keep an underhook but Bazelett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Comte pushes Bazelett off looking to stand but Bazelett dives back in and keeps control.
Dustin Bazelett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bazelett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Comte is just riding it out for now. Bazelett eventually gives up the hold.
Comte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bazelett.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boxing Comte.
I've got Comte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boxing Comte!