PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Fjeldsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Basra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjeldsted comes to the ring accompanied by How Deep Is Your Love. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fjeldsted
vs
Basra

183 cm
26
168 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Milwaukee's Best 160

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Fjeldsted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Basra!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjeldsted lands a really nice looking cross but Basra seems unphased.
Basra throws a body kick that misses.
Basra motions for Fjeldsted to come forward. Basra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Basra.
A punch combination from Basra misses.
Fjeldsted avoids the head kick by Basra.
Basra misses with an uppercut.
Fjeldsted lands with an overhand left.
Basra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Basra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted throws a hook but Basra blocks it.
Basra throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fjeldsted tries to close the distance and clinch but Basra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basra takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Basra. Those never looked like landing.
Fjeldsted scores with a leg kick.
Fjeldsted throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Basra's waist but Basra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fjeldsted off to one side.
Basra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fjeldsted checks it well.
Fjeldsted looks to land a body kick but Basra moved away.
Basra scores with a jab.
Basra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fjeldsted throws a leg kick but Basra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fjeldsted chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali Basra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basra looks to land a right hand but Fjeldsted moved out of range.
Fjeldsted stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Basra.
A big right from Basra misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fjeldsted.
A bone on bone clash there as Basra blocks the leg kick.
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!
Basra throws a head kick but Fjeldsted moves out of range.
Basra throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Fjeldsted
and Basra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fjeldsted blocks a low kick nicely.
Fjeldsted throws a leg kick that is checked
and Basra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fjeldsted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basra. That did some damage!
Basra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fjeldsted counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted has his takedown stuffed
and Basra counters with a low kick, right behind Fjeldsted 's knee.
Fjeldsted blocks a leg kick.
Basra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Basra throws a body kick that misses.
Fjeldsted keeps the fight on the outside.
Basra scores with a jab.
Fjeldsted looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fjeldsted shoots for a takedown but Basra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Fjeldsted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basra thows a body shot but no joy.
Fjeldsted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fjeldsted throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Basra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Basra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fjeldsted closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fjeldsted trying to control the action but Basra is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Fjeldsted are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basra prevents Fjeldsted from improving position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fjeldsted postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ali Basra 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.

Basra looks to score with a jab to the body but Fjeldsted is just out of range.
Fjeldsted tries to land a leg kick but Basra saw it coming and moves away.
Basra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basra misses with a hook.
Basra misses with a low kick as Fjeldsted jumps back.
Fjeldsted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fjeldsted takes a swing at Basra's ribcage but misses.
Fjeldsted looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some bone on bone action there as Basra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeldsted lunges at Basra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Basra's hand.
Ali Basra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fjeldsted blocks a jab.
Basra is looking to slow Fjeldsted down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted takes one on the button.
Fjeldsted gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Basra.
Basra misses with a looping right.
Fjeldsted pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fjeldsted is looking to score with low kicks.
Basra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fjeldsted takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Basra throws a hook but Fjeldsted blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted takes a swing at Basra's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Basra.
Fjeldsted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basra.
Fjeldsted takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Basra throws a hook but Fjeldsted blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Basra checks a leg kick.
Basra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Basra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Basra blocks the low kick.
Fjeldsted looks to throw a body kick
and Basra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Fjeldsted lands an impressive looking overhand right. Basra doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basra lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Basra is predictable there
and Fjeldsted counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A left lands for Basra.
Basra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Fjeldsted decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Basra's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fjeldsted accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fjeldsted trying to control but Basra is working from the bottom.
Fjeldsted 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fjeldsted accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjeldsted trying to control but Basra is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Basra controls Fjeldsted momentarily but Fjeldsted frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fjeldsted uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Basra has time to react.
A slow jab from Basra misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Basra.
Fjeldsted misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Basra wants to clinch
and Basra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ali Basra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Basra pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fjeldsted back to the ropes. Basra follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fjeldsted walks into a jab.
Fjeldsted avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Basra throws a lazy right hand but Fjeldsted sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Basra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Basra misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basra.
Basra doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjeldsted circles away.
Basra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Basra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fjeldsted.
Basra is looking to slow Fjeldsted down with leg kicks.
Fjeldsted takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeldsted closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Fjeldsted is rocked!
Basra connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Fjeldsted is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Basra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fjeldsted's calf.
A big right from Fjeldsted misses.
Fjeldsted seems to have got his legs back now.
Basra connects with a high kick.
Basra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Basra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Basra misses.
Basra with a jab.
Fjeldsted throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basra throws a leg kick that misses.

Basra has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Basra lands a body punch.
Basra blocks a body shot from Fjeldsted.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Basra misses with a hook from the clinch.

Fjeldsted pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basra throws a wild body kick that Fjeldsted sees coming a mile off.
Decent striking displayed by Fjeldsted there.
Fjeldsted is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Basra is looking to slow Fjeldsted down with leg kicks.
Ali Basra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Basra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fjeldsted looks to land a body kick but Basra moved away.
Fjeldsted misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Fjeldsted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted walks into a left hand.
Fjeldsted looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fjeldsted takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Basra looks to land a body kick but Fjeldsted moved away.
Fjeldsted shoots in for a takedown but Basra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Basra lands a jab to Fjeldsted's midsection.
Fjeldsted tried to score with a low kick but Basra checks it.
Fjeldsted takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Basra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Basra is fending him off so far but Fjeldsted persists. Nope, Basra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Fjeldsted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjeldsted avoids the body shot from Basra.
Basra scores with a hook.
Fjeldsted looks to land a body kick but Basra moved away.
Basra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Basra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fjeldsted fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basra swings for the body but Fjeldsted moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Basra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Basra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Basra!
Post fight, Ali Basra took to the microphone: 'The kid was a beast, I want the title now. '.