PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evanah HemiBateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashor comes to the cage accompanied by Monster by Skillet. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bashor
vs
HemiBateman

178 cm
19
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Evanah HemiBateman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HemiBateman wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - HemiBateman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
HemiBateman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bashor counters with a three punch combo that has HemiBateman backing up. HemiBateman nods at Bashor to acknowledge the strikes.
Bashor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bashor keeps the fight on the outside.
Bashor works HemiBateman's body with a nice hook.
Bashor connects with a crisp jab.
HemiBateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
HemiBateman wants to clinch but Bashor slips to the side
and Bashor counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Bashor.
HemiBateman looks to clinch
and Bashor counters with a nice body shot.
HemiBateman tries to clinch there but Bashor circles away.
HemiBateman wants to clinch but Bashor slips to the side
and Bashor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bashor digs a good body shot into HemiBateman's ribs.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor moves away
and Bashor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps HemiBateman thinking.
Bashor connects with a right hand. HemiBateman shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor moves out of range.
Bashor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HemiBateman is looking to clinch but Bashor is avoiding it.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up.
HemiBateman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bashor keeps the fight on the outside.
Bashor is looking to wear down HemiBateman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
HemiBateman looks to clinch
and Bashor counters with a left to the body.
Bashor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bashor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bashor throws a right and a left that HemiBateman avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - HemiBateman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bashor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
HemiBateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bashor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping HemiBateman at a distance.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up
and HemiBateman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
HemiBateman looks to clinch
and Bashor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up
and Bashor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Bashor does no damage.
Bashor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
HemiBateman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up but Bashor circles away and keeps his distance.
Bashor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
HemiBateman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
HemiBateman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bashor.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bashor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
HemiBateman wants to clinch.
HemiBateman moves to clinch but Bashor breaks away
and Bashor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bashor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bashor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor is having none of it.
Bashor misses the shot to the body.
Bashor scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bashor!
Bashor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but HemiBateman moves away.
Bashor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Bashor.
HemiBateman is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Bashor.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor is having none of it.
HemiBateman wants to clinch up but Bashor keeps it at a distance.
HemiBateman is looking to clinch but Bashor is avoiding it.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bashor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. HemiBateman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bashor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bashor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evanah HemiBateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up but Bashor circles away and keeps his distance.
HemiBateman tries to clinch
and Bashor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
HemiBateman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HemiBateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashor.
HemiBateman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashor.
HemiBateman fails in his attempt to clinch.
HemiBateman wants to clinch
and Bashor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
HemiBateman darts in trying to clinch
and Bashor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bashor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
HemiBateman avoids the body shot from Bashor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashor thuds a left hand into HemiBateman's body.
HemiBateman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
HemiBateman tries to clinch
and Bashor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up but Bashor circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bashor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bashor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces HemiBateman back to the cage. Bashor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor moves away
and Bashor counters with a left and a right that stings HemiBateman.
Bashor thuds a left hand into HemiBateman's body.
Bashor scores with a jab.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bashor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
HemiBateman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
HemiBateman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
HemiBateman wants to clinch.
Bashor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bashor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HemiBateman.
The fight stays on the outside here - HemiBateman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor scores with a jab.
HemiBateman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bashor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James Bashor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
HemiBateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up
and Bashor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bashor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HemiBateman.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bashor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bashor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
HemiBateman is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HemiBateman dodges the punch combination from Bashor.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up
and Bashor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Bashor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
HemiBateman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bashor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
HemiBateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashor circles away.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
HemiBateman wants to clinch.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bashor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bashor looks to score with a jab to the body but HemiBateman is just out of range.
HemiBateman is looking to clinch but Bashor is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashor lands a jab-cross combination.
HemiBateman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
HemiBateman moves in looking to clinch but Bashor pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HemiBateman manages to avoid it.
Bashor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor moves away
and Bashor counters with a three punch combo that has HemiBateman backing up. HemiBateman nods at Bashor to acknowledge the strikes.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor is having none of it.
Bashor lands with a good body shot.
James Bashor is winning the standup battle so far.
HemiBateman moves in looking to clinch but Bashor pushes him off.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor moves away
and Bashor counters with a right hand to the body.
HemiBateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Bashor.
HemiBateman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bashor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
HemiBateman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bashor misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bashor. Those never looked like landing.
Bashor connects with a right hand. HemiBateman shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor connects with a body shot that sends HemiBateman's belly button to the back.
Bashor stuns HemiBateman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HemiBateman wants to clinch.
Bashor scores with a hook to the body. HemiBateman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Bashor.
HemiBateman wants to clinch but Bashor slips to the side
and Bashor counters with a two punch combo.
Bashor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
HemiBateman wants to clinch but Bashor slips to the side
and Bashor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor is having none of it.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor is having none of it.
HemiBateman wants to clinch up but Bashor keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashor digs a good body shot into HemiBateman's ribs.
Bashor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by HemiBateman.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bashor counters with a left and a right that stings HemiBateman.
Bashor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bashor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

HemiBateman is looking to clinch.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
HemiBateman moves in looking to clinch but Bashor pushes him off.
Bashor digs a good body shot into HemiBateman's ribs.
Bashor throws a right and a left that HemiBateman avoids nicely.
Bashor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HemiBateman.
HemiBateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bashor swats away the attempt to clinch by HemiBateman.
Bashor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as HemiBateman backs up against the cage.
HemiBateman wants to clinch.
HemiBateman moves in looking to clinch but Bashor pushes him off.
HemiBateman wants to clinch.
Bashor swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HemiBateman avoids the body shot from Bashor.
Bashor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bashor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bashor scores with the left hand. HemiBateman knows he should have avoided that one.
Bashor scores with a punch to the head.
Bashor misses with a wild body shot.
Bashor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces HemiBateman back to the cage. Bashor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bashor looks to score with a jab to the body but HemiBateman is just out of range.
HemiBateman is looking to clinch but Bashor is avoiding it.
Bashor keeps the fight on the outside.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor moves out of range.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
HemiBateman tries to clinch there but Bashor circles away.
HemiBateman moves in looking to clinch but Bashor pushes him off.
HemiBateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashor circles away.
Bashor swats away the attempt to clinch by HemiBateman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor lands a nice looking body shot.
HemiBateman tries to clinch up but Bashor circles away and keeps his distance.
HemiBateman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
HemiBateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashor circles away.
HemiBateman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bashor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bashor counters with a three punch combo that has HemiBateman backing up. HemiBateman nods at Bashor to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HemiBateman manages to avoid it.
HemiBateman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
HemiBateman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bashor swats away the attempt to clinch by HemiBateman.
HemiBateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
HemiBateman wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor moves out of range.
Bashor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bashor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but HemiBateman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
HemiBateman tries to clinch there but Bashor circles away.
Bashor swats away the attempt to clinch by HemiBateman.
HemiBateman tries to clinch there but Bashor circles away.
HemiBateman tries to clinch there but Bashor circles away.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor moves out of range.
Bashor lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bashor!
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor moves out of range.
Bashor keeps the fight on the outside.
HemiBateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashor circles away.
HemiBateman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bashor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but HemiBateman circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
HemiBateman closes the distance but Bashor moves to the side
and Bashor counters with a one-two to the body.
HemiBateman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bashor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
HemiBateman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bashor connects with a body shot that sends HemiBateman's belly button to the back.
Bashor misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by HemiBateman.
Bashor swats away the attempt to clinch by HemiBateman.
HemiBateman tries to clinch but Bashor is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HemiBateman is looking to clinch but Bashor is avoiding it.
Bashor swats away the attempt to clinch by HemiBateman.
Bashor works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Bashor.
Well Bashor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bashor!
James Bashor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.