PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock You Out. Baskov has chosen Nikolay Baskov - You are far from me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nikolay Baskov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hall
vs
Baskov

198 cm
27
240 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

189 cm
24
249 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

1337 ANZAC

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolay Baskov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskov slips under a jab from Hall.
Hall misses with a right hand

and Baskov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baskov is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Baskov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall tries to kick Baskov off but Baskov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Baskov stands up and beckons Hall to join him on the feet.

Baskov moves into the clinch.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baskov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baskov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baskov tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baskov wants a takedown.
Albert Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Baskov.

Hall breaks from the clinch.
Baskov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baskov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hall throws a push kick but Baskov slaps the foot to one side.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Nikolay Baskov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskov slips under a jab from Hall.
Albert Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baskov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baskov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Albert Hall has been cut.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baskov.
Baskov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baskov tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Hall does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Nice defenses there by Baskov.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Baskov lands with a hook. Hall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Hall gets caught napping as Baskov dives in and scores a takedown. Hall manages to retain guard.
Baskov looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Baskov is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.

Baskov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but Baskov is working from the bottom.

Baskov looking for a triangle here. Hall is fighting it but it looks tight! Baskov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hall is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nikolay Baskov!