PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastarrachea's entrance music is Young Folks. A fine choice. Brock has chosen Ministry - Lies, lies, lies 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.

Bastarrachea
vs
Brock

188 cm
26
216 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a hook but Bastarrachea avoids it easily.
Bastarrachea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Brock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bastarrachea to the mat! Bastarrachea manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bastarrachea is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brock is controlling him.
Brock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bastarrachea keeping full guard, as Brock tries to pass.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but Bastarrachea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brock wants to improve his position but instead Bastarrachea has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastarrachea won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Bastarrachea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brock trying to control the position.
Brock wants to sweep here but Bastarrachea controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brock wants to sweep here but Bastarrachea controlling him for the moment.
Bastarrachea postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brock is looking for a triangle but Bastarrachea pushes his legs off easily.

Brock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bastarrachea is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brock.
Brock tries to improve position but can't.
Bastarrachea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Brock is looking for a sweep.
Brock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brock moves into full mount! Bastarrachea won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Brock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brock thowing shots but they're missing.
Bastarrachea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bastarrachea can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brock 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Brock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea wants to clinch.
Bastarrachea scoring well with a low kick there.
Bastarrachea is looking to slow Brock down with leg kicks.
Brock cracks Bastarrachea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bastarrachea misses with a low kick as Brock jumps back.
Bastarrachea slips a jab from Brock.
Brock throws a jab but it's blocked by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea fakes the leg kick and cracks Brock in the body.
Bastarrachea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bastarrachea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastarrachea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastarrachea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brock throws a hook but Bastarrachea blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch up.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick, looking for Brock's leg but Brock calmly moves out of range.
Bastarrachea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brock's sensitive parts.
Bastarrachea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastarrachea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bastarrachea lands a head kick. Brock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bastarrachea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brock is able to avoid easily.
Xavier Bastarrachea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bastarrachea's head backwards.
Brock connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastarrachea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xavier Bastarrachea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock scores with a jab. Bastarrachea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brock looks to land a left hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bastarrachea, right into the meat.
Brock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastarrachea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xavier Bastarrachea is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastarrachea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastarrachea looks to land a body kick but Brock moved away.
Bastarrachea misses with a body shot.
Bastarrachea connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Brock.
Bastarrachea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses.
Brock looks to land a left hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range nicely.
Brock swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea misses with a kick to the body.
Brock misses with a body kick.
Brock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Bastarrachea scores with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Brock swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastarrachea.
Brock misses with a wild body shot.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bastarrachea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brock misses with a hook.

Brock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brock wants to control from the top but Bastarrachea keeps moving.

Brock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bastarrachea is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brock, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to keep Bastarrachea in close.
Bastarrachea won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastarrachea is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastarrachea.
Brock trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Bastarrachea will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bastarrachea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea throws a chopping leg kick but Brock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bastarrachea tries to land a front kick but Brock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brock shoots in but no luck this time.
A bone on bone clash there as Brock blocks the leg kick.
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastarrachea slips under a jab.
Bastarrachea scores with a leg kick.
Brock moves out of range as Bastarrachea throws a body kick.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bastarrachea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brock moves out of range of the body kick from Bastarrachea.
Brock takes one to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea is looking to chop away at Brock's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Bastarrachea does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock misses with a body shot.
Bastarrachea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bastarrachea misses the shot to the body.
Bastarrachea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bastarrachea is looking to slow Brock down with leg kicks.
Bastarrachea takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Bastarrachea misses with a low kick.
Bastarrachea wants to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bastarrachea.
Brock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brock lands a glancing blow to the side of Bastarrachea's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bastarrachea, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastarrachea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick
and Brock counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastarrachea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastarrachea was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Bastarrachea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brock lands a right hook to the body.
Bastarrachea tried to score with a low kick but Brock checks it.
Bastarrachea stuffs the takedown.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastarrachea circles away.
Xavier Bastarrachea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Brock.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastarrachea is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Bastarrachea misses with an uppercut.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastarrachea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bastarrachea scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Bastarrachea.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastarrachea.

Bastarrachea rushes Brock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bastarrachea lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastarrachea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastarrachea lands an uppercut.
Brock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bastarrachea.
A shot in the inside from Bastarrachea.
Brock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bastarrachea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bastarrachea wants to stall.
Brock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastarrachea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brock is trying to stall.
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!
Bastarrachea tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Bastarrachea back against the cage.
Brock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bastarrachea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bastarrachea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Bastarrachea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bastarrachea is keeping busy.
Bastarrachea has Brock pressed against the cage, preventing Brock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock is trying to pull guard but Bastarrachea turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brock.
Brock misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Bastarrachea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bastarrachea 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Bastarrachea!
Our winner, Xavier Bastarrachea, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.