PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastarrachea comes to the cage accompanied by Young Folks. Uzi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ......................................... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bastarrachea
vs
Uzi

188 cm
23
216 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uzi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bastarrachea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bastarrachea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastarrachea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Uzi decides to pull guard.
Bastarrachea has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uzi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Uzi working for a triangle but Bastarrachea defends it easily.
Bastarrachea preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea tries to stand but Uzi is controlling from the bottom.
Uzi is trying to keep Bastarrachea in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Xavier Bastarrachea just wasn't active enough.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Uzi moves out of range.
Bastarrachea tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Uzi scores with the left hand. Bastarrachea knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea scores with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Uzi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bastarrachea to the ground. Uzi is now in Bastarrachea's guard.

Uzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uzi wants to pass the guard but Bastarrachea is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Uzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uzi wants to control from the top but Bastarrachea keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea keeping full guard, as Uzi tries to pass.
Bastarrachea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzi is one step ahead there.
Uzi wants to control from the top but Bastarrachea keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzi stands and throws Bastarrachea's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Uzi easily slips into full mount!

Bastarrachea defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Uzi.

Uzi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bastarrachea has worked his arm free - good work by Bastarrachea!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Uzi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier Bastarrachea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown but Bastarrachea shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Uzi moves out of range as Bastarrachea strikes.
Terry Uzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bastarrachea avoids it really well and circles away.

Uzi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Uzi wants to control but Bastarrachea is keeping him busy.

Uzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bastarrachea is defending well.
Uzi trying to control the action but Bastarrachea is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uzi tries for a kimura but Bastarrachea is defending well.
Uzi controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Uzi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uzi trying to control the action but Bastarrachea is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi working away.

Uzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uzi wants to control but Bastarrachea is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea is trying to work for a sweep but Uzi has mounted him!

Uzi has hold of Bastarrachea's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bastarrachea manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Uzi working for a guillotine from mount but Bastarrachea is in no mood to give up.
Terry Uzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uzi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Uzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Uzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Terry Uzi has been cut.
Bastarrachea misses with a looping left.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzi tries to clinch but Bastarrachea moves out of range.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
Uzi shoots in looking for a takedown but Bastarrachea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uzi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uzi avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea misses the jab.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Uzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bastarrachea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xavier Bastarrachea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Uzi.
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Uzi gets a double leg takedown into Bastarrachea's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastarrachea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzi slips nicely into half guard.
Bastarrachea gets full guard.
Uzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastarrachea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzi looking to pass the guard.
Bastarrachea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzi on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bastarrachea wants to stand but Uzi is controlling the position.
Uzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastarrachea swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Uzi drops back looking for a leg! Bastarrachea is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bastarrachea manages to kick Uzi off! Uzi jumps back into Bastarrachea's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastarrachea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terry Uzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bastarrachea wants to stand but Uzi is controlling the position.
Uzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastarrachea is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Uzi stays in close to Bastarrachea's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Xavier Bastarrachea wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Uzi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Uzi showed some decent athleticism there.
Xavier Bastarrachea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastarrachea is not content to let Uzi control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Uzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uzi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Uzi!