PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr comes into the arena with Slipknot - Duality blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ufcowski jr
vs
Basilan

183 cm
33
180 lbs
31 - 12 - 2

182 cm
33
181 lbs
32 - 13 - 1

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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 31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilan tries to score with a low kick but Ufcowski jr moves his leg out of the way.
Basilan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Basilan loads up on a big right hand but Ufcowski jr slips the punch.
Ufcowski jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ufcowski jr gets the takedown into side control.
Ufcowski jr taking a break here but Basilan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ufcowski jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Basilan wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ufcowski jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Basilan wants to improve his position but Ufcowski jr is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Basilan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Barracks - LOD. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ufcowski jr wants to control but Basilan is keeping him busy.

Ufcowski jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Basilan is staying active underneath Ufcowski jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Basilan ducks under a wild hook from Ufcowski jr.
Basilan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ufcowski jr throws a right and a left that Basilan avoids nicely.
Ufcowski jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilan moves away.
Basilan moves out of range as Ufcowski jr throws a body kick.
Basilan tried to score with a low kick but Ufcowski jr checks it.
Basilan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Basilan misses with a leg kick.
Basilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ufcowski jr.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ufcowski jr, right into the meat.
Basilan misses with a hook.
Basilan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Basilan.
Ufcowski jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr checks a low kick from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Basilan checks it well.
Basilan thuds his right hand into Ufcowski jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilan scores with a push kick.
Ufcowski jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Basilan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ufcowski jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ufcowski jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ufcowski jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ufcowski jr scores with the left hand. Basilan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ufcowski jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Basilan works over Ufcowski jr's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ufcowski jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ufcowski jr connects with a looping right hand.
Ufcowski jr lands a nice hook to Basilan's body. Basilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ufcowski jr swings for the body but Basilan moves out of range.
Basilan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Basilan is looking to land body kicks.
Basilan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ufcowski jr throws a wild body kick that Basilan sees coming a mile off.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Ufcowski jr off balance momentarily.
Basilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Basilan misses with an uppercut. Ufcowski jr saw that one coming.
Basilan throws the left hand but Ufcowski jr avoids the punch easily.
Basilan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Ufcowski jr.
Basilan lunges at Ufcowski jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ufcowski jr's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Basilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick.
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 Pawel Ufcowski jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ufcowski jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basilan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ufcowski jr counters with a single leg into guard. Basilan didn't expect that.
Ufcowski jr looking to sit in guard and control but Basilan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ufcowski jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ufcowski jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Basilan stacks Ufcowski jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Basilan!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ufcowski jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ufcowski jr wants to improve his position but Basilan is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ufcowski jr wants to control but Basilan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pawel Ufcowski jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Basilan seems content to control.
Ufcowski jr trying to control from the bottom.
Basilan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ufcowski jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Basilan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Basilan's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ufcowski jr missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan is covering up but some of the strikes from Ufcowski jr are getting through and doing damage.
Ufcowski jr has the hooks in. Basilan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Ufcowski jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Basilan is defending well though. Ufcowski jr let's go of the attempt for now.
Ufcowski jr gets his hands free as Basilan looks to control.
Basilan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ufcowski jr off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Basilan covers up after that shot from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basilan can do to turn this around?
Ufcowski jr is striking from the back but Basilan escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Basilan is defending against the submission attempts here by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Basilan defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ufcowski jr lands a nice short elbow.
Ufcowski jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ufcowski jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
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!

Good standup being displayed there by Ufcowski jr as he connects with a hook.
Ufcowski jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Basilan swivels and escapes.
Basilan lands a jab to the head.
Ufcowski jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Basilan is just out of range.
Ufcowski jr misses with a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr lands a front kick.
Ufcowski jr throws a jab when Basilan was well out of range.
Basilan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ufcowski jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ufcowski jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Basilan scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Basilan misses.
Basilan misses with a wild body shot.
Basilan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ufcowski jr's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ufcowski jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ufcowski jr throws a head kick that misses.
Basilan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ufcowski jr - that will leave a mark!
Ufcowski jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basilan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ufcowski jr.
A jab from Basilan misses.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Basilan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ufcowski jr avoids the body shot from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr feints and then cracks Basilan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basilan down.
Basilan lands with a shot to the body.
Ufcowski jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ufcowski jr is looking to chop away at Basilan's legs.
Ufcowski jr slips a straight right by Basilan.
Basilan misses with a wild body shot.
Basilan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Basilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ufcowski jr looks to throw the jab but Basilan is out of range.
Ufcowski jr throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ufcowski jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Basilan, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Ufcowski jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basilan misses with a looping right.
Basilan throws a series of punches but Ufcowski jr avoids them all with ease.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Basilan throws a leg kick but Ufcowski jr moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Basilan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Basilan.
Basilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ufcowski jr slips under a jab from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Ufcowski jr.
Basilan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Ufcowski jr misses its intended target.
Basilan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ufcowski jr momentarily.
Basilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Ufcowski jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Basilan is looking to control Ufcowski jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Basilan avoid being mounted?

Ufcowski jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Basilan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ufcowski jr.
Basilan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ufcowski jr.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufcowski jr throws an elbow that misses. Basilan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ufcowski jr's guard. Nice move by Basilan!

Ufcowski jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Basilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ufcowski jr 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
A very excited looking Pawel Ufcowski jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.