PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen Old Spice Guy Intro as his entrance music. The Guy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Basilan
vs
Guy

182 cm
34
181 lbs
33 - 15 - 1

189 cm
36
186 lbs
32 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guy throws a right hand that Basilan ducks under and follows up with a left that Basilan also avoids with ease.
Basilan takes one to the chin there.
Basilan scores with a hook.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Basilan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Basilan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Basilan walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy sizes up Basilan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Guy does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Basilan slips the punch.
Basilan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilan throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Basilan throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Guy.
Basilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Basilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy thuds his right hand into Basilan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Basilan cracks the inside of Guy's front leg.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Basilan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guy defending well as Basilan loads up on a big left hand.
Basilan throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Basilan misses with a straight right.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basilan.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Guy is looking to slow Basilan down with leg kicks.
Basilan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy throws a hook but Basilan avoids it easily.
A big right from Guy misses.
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Basilan throws a chopping leg kick but Guy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Basilan throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy lands a glancing blow to the side of Basilan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Basilan.
Basilan throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
A nice side step and Guy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Basilan jabs at Guy's body.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Basilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basilan misses with a looping left.
Basilan throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Basilan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Basilan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Basilan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basilan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Basilan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basilan throws out the jab.
Basilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like The Guy has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
Basilan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guy.
A shot to the liver by Guy. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guy.
Guy scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guy.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Basilan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Basilan misses with a low kick.
Basilan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guy momentarily.
Basilan missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basilan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy jabs Basilan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Basilan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Basilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Basilan's head but Basilan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Basilan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Guy - the referee stops the clock and Basilan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Guy. Basilan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Basilan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guy, as that shot connected.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilan throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Basilan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Basilan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Basilan misses with a looping right.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basilan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Basilan moves away and avoids it.
Guy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Guy moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Guy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Basilan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guy's head.
Basilan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Basilan's hands.
Guy takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Basilan misses.
Guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basilan moves out of range of the body kick from Guy.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basilan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Basilan scores with a shot to the body.
Guy scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Basilan. Basilan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Basilan moves out of range of the leg kick from Guy.
Basilan loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Basilan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Basilan throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan throws a body shot but no joy.
As Basilan backs off Guy throws a huge counter combo but Basilan manages to avoid it all.
Guy takes a swing at Basilan's ribcage but misses.
Guy lands with an uppercut that bounces Basilan off the cage and back into range.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Basilan throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Basilan throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilan moves away.
Basilan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Basilan misses the target.
Guy with a hook.
Basilan misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Basilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
A big left from Guy misses.
Basilan slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy defending well as Basilan loads up on a big left hand.
Basilan wants to land a leg kick but Guy is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy throws out a counter right but Basilan avoids it with no problem.
Guy walks into a straight right hand from Basilan.
Basilan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basilan looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Guy throws a counter combo.
Guy slips under a jab from Basilan.
Guy checks the leg kick.
Basilan ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Guy throws a series of punches but Basilan moves out of range.
Basilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Basilan tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Basilan connects with a body shot.
Basilan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Basilan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Basilan misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Basilan swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Basilan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Guy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guy, right into the meat.
Guy works the jab nicely.
Guy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guy lands with a good body shot.
Guy throws a low kick but Basilan avoids it.
Guy cracks the inside of Basilan's front leg.
Guy wants to clinch up but Basilan keeps it at a distance.
Basilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy walks into a stiff left hand from Basilan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guy.
Basilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Basilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Basilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy checks a low kick from Basilan.
Guy flicks out a counter leg kick but Basilan steps away.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Basilan's belly button to the back.
Basilan misses with a looping right.
Basilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Basilan misses.
Guy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Basilan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Guy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Guy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Guy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Basilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Guy does it's job there.
Guy works Basilan's body with a nice hook.
Basilan staying out of range there.
A big right from Guy misses.
Nice jab there from Basilan.
Basilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Basilan misses with a body kick.
Guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guy slips under a jab from Basilan.
Guy lands a body shot.
Basilan sizes up Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Basilan throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Basilan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basilan sets himself, and Guy steps forward looking for the clinch! Basilan avoids it this time.
Basilan defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Basilan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Basilan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Basilan misses with a hook.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basilan.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Basilan misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy moves out of range as Basilan strikes.
Guy slips under a jab.
Basilan walks into a jab.
Basilan throws out a powerful jab.
Guy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Basilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guy cracks the inside of Basilan's front leg.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Basilan saw that one coming.
Guy misses the jab.
Basilan scores with a decent looking hook.
Basilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Basilan throws a big shot that misses.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basilan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guy! But no joy.
Basilan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guy finds it's way round the side to connect with Basilan's head.
Guy defending well as Basilan loads up on a big left hand.
Guy throws a body punch but Basilan moves out of range.
Basilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basilan cracks Guy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guy tests Basilan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Basilan's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Basilan misses with a right hand
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a leg kick which misses Basilan's front leg but catches the back leg as Basilan tries to avoid it.
Basilan misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Basilan swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy digs a good body shot into Basilan's ribs.
Guy scores with a leg kick.
Guy lands a jab.
Guy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Basilan. Basilan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Basilan lands a jab to the nose.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Basilan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Guy.
Well Guy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Guy!
The Guy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), into his post fight interview.