PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Coryatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coryatt has chosen Welcome 2 Houston as his entrance music. Kevin Coryatt looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bashor
vs
Coryatt

172 cm
29
172 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

176 cm
29
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Coryatt!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coryatt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coryatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashor throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Coryatt misses.
Coryatt is looking to clinch but Bashor is avoiding it.

Bashor tries to sprawl but Coryatt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Bashor looking for submissions off his back.
Bashor tries to get to full guard but Coryatt has control of the leg.
Coryatt trying to control from half guard but Bashor is working away.

Bashor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bashor actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bashor manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coryatt keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Coryatt prevents Bashor from breaking the clinch.

Coryatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coryatt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coryatt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bashor is looking for a sweep.
Bashor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coryatt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bashor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bashor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coryatt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coryatt lands a couple of elbows.
Bashor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bashor has his foot on Coryatt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coryatt works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashor keeping moving, preventing Coryatt from controlling successfully.
Coryatt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bashor keeping moving, preventing Coryatt from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Coryatt working his ground and pound in the gym.

Bashor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coryatt defends well.

Coryatt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bashor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coryatt has managed to get both his arms back between Bashor's legs - danger averted.

Coryatt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coryatt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bashor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coryatt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coryatt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bashor looking for a guillotine here but Coryatt defends easily.
Coryatt landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bashor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coryatt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coryatt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coryatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coryatt wants to control from the top but Bashor keeps moving.
Coryatt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bashor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Jesse Bashor will probably get the nod.
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.

Bashor gets the takedown into side control.
Coryatt struggling a bit here.
Coryatt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coryatt wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bashor working the ground and pound from side control.
Coryatt can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Bashor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coryatt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bashor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bashor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coryatt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coryatt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bashor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Coryatt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bashor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bashor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coryatt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bashor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coryatt is looking to regain half guard here but Bashor keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Coryatt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bashor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coryatt, who protects the arm well.

Bashor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coryatt, who protects the arm well.
Bashor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coryatt down.
Bashor working the ground and pound from side control.
Bashor lands some shots froms side control.
Coryatt is trying to get back to half guard.

Bashor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coryatt tries to bench press Bashor off him but Bashor keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bashor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coryatt, who protects the arm well.
Coryatt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bashor off and has taken his back!
Coryatt doesn't have the hooks in and Bashor manages to turn into his guard.
Bashor throwing strikes but missing.
Coryatt is trying to control the position but Bashor postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coryatt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bashor defends it easily.
Coryatt is breathing heavily.
Bashor postures up and lands a big shot to Coryatt's brow.
Bashor connects with a couple of short punches.
Bashor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bashor has gone for a leg lock! Coryatt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bashor's guard.

Bashor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coryatt passes into half guard.
Coryatt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Coryatt.
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!

Bashor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coryatt pulls his head out easily.

Bashor looking for submissions off his back.

Bashor actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Bashor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coryatt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bashor as he avoids it easily.
Coryatt shoots in but no luck this time.
Bashor has a takedown stuffed.
Bashor fails with the takedown

and Coryatt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coryatt.
Bashor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coryatt trying to land knees to the body.
Bashor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coryatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Bashor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashor goes for a takedown attempt but Coryatt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coryatt leaves Bashor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bashor is fending him off so far but Coryatt persists. Nope, Bashor circles away and we're back to standing.
Coryatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coryatt is looking to clinch.
Jesse Bashor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coryatt's waist but Coryatt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bashor off to one side.
Jesse Bashor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coryatt scores with a head kick. Bashor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bashor shoots in looking for a takedown but Coryatt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bashor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bashor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice straight punches there by Coryatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coryatt.

Coryatt clinches up with Bashor and pushes him back against the cage.
Coryatt misses with a knee strike.

Coryatt breaks the clinch.
Coryatt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bashor.
Coryatt lands a two punch combo.
Coryatt tries to clinch but Bashor is having none of it.
Bashor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bashor wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coryatt leaves Bashor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coryatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bashor moves out of range of the body kick.
Coryatt stuffs the takedown attempt from Bashor. Bashor gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bashor.
Coryatt tries to improve position but can't.
Bashor scoring with punches and elbows.
Bashor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coryatt down.

Bashor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bashor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bashor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coryatt is trying to improve his position.
Kevin Coryatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Bashor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bashor lands some shots froms side control.

Bashor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bashor lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bashor is trying to get an arm triangle but Coryatt is defending well.
Coryatt struggling a bit here.
Bashor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jesse Bashor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bashor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coryatt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coryatt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bashor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coryatt, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Coryatt.
I think Bashor 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!