PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikki Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Gudini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basaev comes to the cage accompanied by hollywood undead- undead. Mikki Basaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Basaev
vs
Gudini

165 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikki Basaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garry Gudini!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gudini drives through and clinches with Basaev against the cage.
Gudini lands an elbow inside.
Gudini lands an elbow just above Basaev 's eye.
Basaev dodges an elbow strike from Gudini.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gudini throws an elbow but misses.
Gudini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Basaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Basaev managing to block the knees to the body from Gudini.
Gudini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Basaev.
Gudini taking a breather.
Gudini effectively controlling the action here.
Gudini throws an elbow but it misses.
Gudini looking to slow down the pace here.
Basaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Gudini.

It looks like Mikki Basaev has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Basaev blocks an elbow strike from Gudini.
Basaev goes for a takedown attempt but Gudini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gudini moves into range and clinches up with Basaev.
Gudini lands an elbow inside that Basaev shrugs off.
Basaev blocks an elbow strike from Gudini.
Gudini gets underhooks to prevent Basaev's takedown attempt.
Gudini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gudini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Basaev dodges an elbow strike from Gudini.
Gudini throws an elbow that misses.
Basaev avoids the elbow strike from Gudini, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gudini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gudini misses with a knee strike.
Basaev looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikki Basaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gudini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gudini wants to get back to striking at distance but Basaev won't allow it.
Basaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Gudini.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gudini.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gudini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basaev's brow.
Gudini cracks Basaev with a nice body shot.
Basaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Gudini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gudini trying to control the position but instead, Basaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gudini into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gudini prevents it.
Gudini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gudini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gudini lands an elbow inside that Basaev shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gudini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basaev's brow.
Gudini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Basaev avoiding damage as Gudini throws knees to the body.
Gudini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gudini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basaev's defenses.
Gudini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basaev's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudini lands an elbow that stopped Basaev in his tracks for a moment.
Gudini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gudini misses with an elbow over the top.
Gudini trying to control the position but instead, Basaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gudini into the cage.
Basaev has Gudini pressed against the cage, preventing Gudini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gudini working Basaev over with knees to the body.
Gudini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Basaev is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Gudini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikki Basaev's cut.
That's time! Basaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gudini drives through and clinches with Basaev against the cage.
Gudini throws an elbow that misses.
Basaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Gudini.
Basaev takes an elbow to the forehead.

Mikki Basaev's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gudini.
Basaev is looking for a takedown.
Basaev looking for a takedown.
Basaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikki Basaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gudini.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gudini throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basaev avoids the elbow strike from Gudini, against the cage.
Gudini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gudini lands a nice uppercut.
Gudini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gudini tries to land knees in the clinch but Basaev avoids the damage to the body.
Garry Gudini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gudini is trying to maintain a safe position but Basaev gets an underhook and turns Gudini into the cage.
Gudini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Basaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gudini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gudini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gudini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gudini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Basaev has him pressed against the cage.
Basaev can't get the takedown.
Basaev takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basaev goes for a takedown attempt but Gudini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gudini has Basaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Gudini digs a right hand into Basaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Basaev's gas tank.
Basaev takes an elbow to the temple.
Gudini tries to stall but Basaev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gudini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gudini wants to get back to striking at distance but Basaev won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basaev blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basaev blocks an elbow strike from Gudini.
Gudini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gudini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gudini tries to break free but Basaev pushes him back against the cage.
Basaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gudini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Basaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gudini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gudini lands an elbow inside.
Gudini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basaev's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gudini.
Basaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gudini lands an elbow just above Basaev 's eye.

Mikki Basaev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gudini is trying to stall.
Gudini is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gudini wants to get back to striking at distance but Basaev won't allow it.
Gudini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gudini looking to stall.
Gudini tries to land a knee to the head but Basaev blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Gudini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikki Basaev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gudini clinches.
Basaev blocks an elbow strike.
Gudini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gudini misses with an elbow strike.
Basaev blocks an elbow strike from Gudini.
Gudini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gudini is trying to break the clinch but Basaev is controlling him.
Gudini is looking to control Basaev's arms but Basaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gudini has his back to the cage.
Gudini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basaev's defenses.
Basaev blocks the elbow strike.
Gudini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Basaev blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudini lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Mikki Basaev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikki Basaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Garry Gudini!