PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard's entrance music is Montivantion. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bastard
vs
Bashir

175 cm
29
168 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

182 cm
28
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Determined

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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bashir misses its intended target.
Bastard shoots in but no luck this time.
Bashir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Julian Bashir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bashir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bastard misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Bastard as he connects with a hook.

Bastard scores with a takedown into Bashir's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bashir trying to keep a closed guard but Bastard is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir seems keen to control Bastard's posture.
Bastard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bashir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julian Bashir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bastard looks for a takedown but Bashir sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ol Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bastard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bashir did well to prevent Bastard getting side control.
Bastard is just content to waste time from the top position. Bashir takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bashir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bashir has his hands on Bastard's head, controlling the position.
Bastard trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir working a defensive guard here.
Bastard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is trying to keep Bastard in close.
Bastard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bastard connects with a couple of short punches.
Bastard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Bashir keeps moving.
Bashir trying to keep a closed guard but Bastard is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bastard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bastard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bashir is fending him off so far but Bastard persists. Nope, Bashir circles away and we're back to standing.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Bashir is out of range.

Bastard feints and as Bashir raises his hands in defense, Bastard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bastard throws an elbow that misses. Bashir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bastard's guard. Nice move by Bashir!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
Bastard blocks a jab.
Bastard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bashir swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Bashir. Those never looked like landing.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bashir as he jumps to the side.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bashir misses with a left hand

and Bastard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bashir's guard now.
Bastard postures up in Bashir's guard and throws a big left but Bashir blocks it.
Bashir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bastard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.
Bashir is trying to keep Bastard in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bashir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bastard stopping the sweep attempt from Bashir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.
Bastard throws an elbow that misses. Bashir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bastard's guard. Nice move by Bashir!
Bastard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bashir trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Bashir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bastard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bashir escapes and throws Bastard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bashir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bastard keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bashir swings around for an armbar but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bashir's guard.
Bastard wants to get up but he can't break Bashir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bashir trying to control the position.
Bastard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bastard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bashir is proving hard to escape from.
Bastard is looking to work some ground and pound but Bashir has wrist control.
Bastard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bastard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard working some strikes from top position.
Bashir wants to sweep here but Bastard controlling him for the moment.
Bashir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Bashir keeps moving.
Bastard connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard throwing strikes from guard but Bashir blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ol Bastard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bastard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bashir defends it nicely.
Bashir loads up on a big right hand but Bastard slips the punch.
Bashir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bastard.
Bashir lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bastard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Bashir misses its intended target.

Bastard has Bashir up against the cage in a clinch.
Bastard tries to pull guard but Bashir won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir tries to break the clinch but Bastard is controlling the position.
Bashir letting Bastard take a breather here.
Bashir is trying to break the clinch but Bastard has him pressed against the cage.
Bastard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ol Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bastard has hold of one of Bashir's legs. Bashir is fighting the takedown attempt but Bastard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to keep a closed guard but Bastard is proving a slippery customer.
Bastard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashir trying to keep a closed guard but Bastard is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bastard postures up and lands a big shot to Bashir's brow.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastard distracts Bashir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bastard with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bastard looking to sit in guard and control but Bashir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bastard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ol Bastard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bastard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bashir has passed into half guard!
Bashir prevents Bastard from improving his position.
Bashir passes the guard and advances to mount!

Bashir looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looking to control but Bastard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bastard throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bashir looking to control but Bastard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bashir goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bastard turns into him and now he's in Bashir's guard.
Bashir looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julian Bashir.
I think Bastard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ol Bastard!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Ol Bastard!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ol Bastard!

Ol Bastard wins by unanimous decision!
Ol Bastard spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.