PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seb Bastion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Aracelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aracelis has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bastion
vs
Aracelis

186 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Bastion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Angel Aracelis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aracelis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aracelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastion misses with a takedown
and Aracelis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bastion looks for the body kick but Aracelis saw that one coming.
Aracelis checks a leg kick.
Aracelis is looking to clinch.
Aracelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aracelis circles away quickly and effectively.
Aracelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Aracelis as he connects with a hook.
Aracelis misses with the combination.
Aracelis is looking to clinch but Bastion is avoiding it.
Aracelis is looking to clinch but Bastion is avoiding it.
Bastion throws a nice looking combination but Aracelis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aracelis closes the distance but Bastion moves to the side
and Bastion counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aracelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aracelis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastion.
Aracelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aracelis wants to clinch.
Bastion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aracelis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Bastion. Those never looked like landing.
Bastion throws a right and a left that Aracelis avoids nicely.
Bastion keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bastion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aracelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aracelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastion has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aracelis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bastion swats away the attempt to clinch by Aracelis.
Aracelis avoids a kick to the body.
Angel Aracelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aracelis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aracelis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastion.
Bastion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aracelis moves away.
Aracelis lands a glancing blow to the side of Bastion's head.
Aracelis tries a head kick but it misses.
Aracelis tries to clinch there but Bastion circles away.
Bastion throws a right and a left that Aracelis avoids nicely.
Bastion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aracelis wants to clinch
and Bastion counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bastion.
Angel Aracelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bastion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aracelis on his heels. He'll look to pass Aracelis's guard now, I'm sure.
Bastion advances position into side control!
Bastion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aracelis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aracelis prevents Bastion from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Aracelis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bastion wants to control but Aracelis is keeping him busy.
Aracelis is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastion is looking to take a break and control but Aracelis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aracelis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bastion off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Will Aracelis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Aracelis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bastion turns into Aracelis and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastion tries to free his leg and advance position but Aracelis is retaining full guard.
Aracelis has momentary wrist control but Bastion slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seb Bastion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aracelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastion misses with the combination.
Aracelis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bastion swats away the attempt to clinch by Aracelis.
Bastion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastion looks to score with a jab to the body but Aracelis is just out of range.
Bastion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastion shoots in and drives through. Aracelis sprawls well.
Bastion keeps the fight on the outside.
Aracelis tries to clinch but Bastion moves away
and Bastion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastion swats away the attempt to clinch by Aracelis.
Bastion is looking to wear down Aracelis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aracelis tries to clinch there but Bastion circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aracelis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bastion feints and as Aracelis raises his hands in defense, Bastion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aracelis keeping full guard, as Bastion tries to pass.
Bastion won't allow Aracelis to sweep him here.
Bastion wants to control from the top but Aracelis keeps moving.
Aracelis wants to sweep here but Bastion controlling him for the moment.
Bastion cracks Aracelis with a solid left hand.
Bastion postures up and lands a big shot to Aracelis's brow.
Aracelis is adopting a defensive guard.
Bastion won't allow Aracelis to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastion tries to free his leg and advance position but Aracelis is retaining full guard.
Aracelis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bastion stopping the sweep attempt from Aracelis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aracelis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Angel Aracelis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Aracelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aracelis tries to clinch but Bastion is having none of it.
Aracelis wants to clinch but Bastion slips to the side
and Bastion counters with an outside leg kick.
Seb Bastion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aracelis tries to clinch but Bastion moves out of range.
Aracelis tries to clinch there but Bastion circles away.

Aracelis takes the fight into the clinch.
Bastion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aracelis lands an elbow just above Bastion 's eye.

Bastion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aracelis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bastion finds it's way round the side to connect with Aracelis's head.
Aracelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aracelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aracelis wants to clinch up but Bastion keeps it at a distance.
Bastion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastion misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastion takes a swing at Aracelis's ribcage but misses.
Aracelis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bastion throws a right and a left that Aracelis avoids nicely.
Aracelis misses with a few strikes there.
Bastion keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aracelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aracelis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aracelis tries to clinch up but Bastion circles away and keeps his distance.
Bastion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aracelis swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seb Bastion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Aracelis is looking to clinch but Bastion is avoiding it.
Bastion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aracelis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aracelis blocks a leg kick.
Aracelis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bastion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aracelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aracelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aracelis tries to clinch but Bastion moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seb Bastion dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aracelis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastion.
Aracelis tries to clinch up but Bastion circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aracelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bastion throws a series of punches but Aracelis avoids them all with ease.
Aracelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seb Bastion is winning the standup battle so far.
Aracelis is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastion.
Bastion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aracelis. That one must have hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bastion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aracelis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aracelis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aracelis lands a jab-cross combination.
Aracelis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bastion counters with a single leg into guard. Aracelis didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Bastion wants to pass the guard but Aracelis is keeping the position.
Bastion trying to control but Aracelis is working from the bottom.
Seb Bastion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aracelis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aracelis trying to control the action but Bastion is working from the bottom.
Aracelis wants to advance to full mount but Bastion doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Aracelis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bastion is on top in guard.
Aracelis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aracelis controlling the position easily from mount.
Bastion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aracelis trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aracelis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bastion regains half guard.
Aracelis is trying to control. Bastion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Angel Aracelis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Aracelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastion takes one to the side of the head.
Angel Aracelis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seb Bastion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bastion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aracelis!
Bastion controlling his opponent.
Bastion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aracelis for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aracelis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bastion content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seb Bastion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bastion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seb Bastion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Seb Bastion made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.