PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryant Baez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant Baez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baez
vs
Hastings

183 cm
21
172 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

181 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryant Baez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baez rushes Hastings and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baez.
Baez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hastings is defending well for now.
Hastings takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
Baez scores with a shoulder strike.
Baez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been informed that Hastings has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hastings throws an elbow but it misses.
Hastings throws a punch but it's blocked by Baez.
Baez misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baez as Hastings tries to tie him up.
Hastings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Hastings to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baez.
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!
A short body shot lands from Baez as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hastings.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez misses with some punches.
Hastings blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hastings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baez throws a leg kick that misses.
Hastings tries to clinch up but Baez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Baez circles away.
Baez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hastings.
Baez lands a jab to the head.
Baez scores with a body shot.
Hastings darts in trying to clinch
and Baez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick.
Baez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baez swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Baez circles away.
Hastings slips under a jab.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Hastings backs away, Baez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Hastings closes the distance and pushes Baez back into the cage.
Baez misses with a body punch.
Baez tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Hastings pushes off an throws an elbow but Baez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Baez.
Baez lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baez fails to land.
Hastings pushes Baez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hastings lands with a left to the head.
Baez lands a body shot.
Hastings misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baez blocks the elbow strike.
Hastings prevents a body shot from Baez.
Baez has Hastings pushed against the cage.
Baez lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baez misses with the head strike.
Hastings is trying to stall.
Baez tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Baez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hastings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Baez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow.
I was talking to Baez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baez tries to throw a body punch but Hastings avoids it by throwing Baez back against the cage.
Baez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hastings is looking to control Baez's arms but Baez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hastings has his back to the cage.
Baez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baez throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
Hastings taking a breather.
Baez has a couple of punches blocked by Hastings.
Baez lands with a short shot to the head.
Hastings misses with the head strike.
Baez missing with knees to the body.
Baez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hastings.
Baez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hastings blocks a body shot from Baez.
Hastings stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baez.
Baez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Hastings.
Baez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Baez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hastings tries to clinch up but Baez circles away and keeps his distance.
Baez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Baez misses the target.
Hastings tries to clinch but Baez moves out of range.
Baez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Baez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hastings will feel that in the morning.
Hastings tries to clinch but Baez is having none of it.
Baez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baez tries to score with a low kick but Hastings moves his leg out of the way.
Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Baez circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Baez misses the target.
Baez connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Baez pushes him off.
Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baez.
Baez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baez misses with a kick to the body.
Baez lands a leg kick that knocks Hastings off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baez moves to clinch but Hastings breaks away
and Hastings makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baez really felt that one!
Baez misses with a leg kick.
Baez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hastings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baez, right into the meat.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily.

Hastings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hastings is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baez is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Hastings.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hastings trying to control the position but instead, Baez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hastings into the cage.
Baez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baez lands with a light punch inside.
Baez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hastings can do to turn this around?
Hastings stalling the fight.

Baez manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hastings rushes Baez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Baez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Hastings blocking some punches.
Baez misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baez cracks Hastings with a nice body shot.
Baez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hastings pushes off an throws an elbow but Baez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baez can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Baez tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baez tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baez tries a knee to the head but Hastings blocks it.
Baez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baez pushes Hastings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hastings is looking to control Baez's arms but Baez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hastings has his back to the cage.
Hastings keeps control of Baez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baez can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baez.
Hastings stalls.
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Baez blocks a body shot from Hastings.
Baez scores with a shot to the side of Hastings's head.
Baez misses with a body punch.
Hastings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hastings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baez misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hastings throws an elbow but misses.
Baez throws a head punch that misses.
Baez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hastings or not.
A short left from Hastings.
Stalling in the clinch from Hastings.
Hastings tries to work over Baez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Baez - that landed with a thud.
Hastings swings wildly with an uppercut but Baez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings prevents a body shot from Baez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Baez dominated that second round.
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!

Baez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hastings is out of range and Baez settles back down.
Baez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hastings tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hastings tries to clinch up.
Baez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baez scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Baez.
Hastings tries to clinch there but Baez circles away.

Hastings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baez, pushing him back against the cage.
Baez tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings avoiding damage as Baez throws knees to the body.
Hastings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baez blocks a body shot from Hastings.
Hastings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baezs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hastings.
A shot in the inside from Hastings.
Baez works on Hastings's body with a couple of short punches.
Baez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hastings avoids it.
Baez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow.
Baez is working Hastings over against the cage.
Hastings prevents a body shot from Baez.
Baez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Baez blocking some punches.
Baez blocks an uppercut.
Hastings is trying to stall.
Baez working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings prevents a body shot from Baez.
Good body shot from Baez.
Baez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
Hastings lands a nice uppercut.
Hastings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baez's elbow.
Bryant Baez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baez is struggling to control the position.
Baez lands a left hand.
Baez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hastingss head.
Hastings misses with a body punch.
Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baez blocks an uppercut.
Baez lands with a short shot to the head.
Hastings blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Baez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hastings has Baez pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baez pushes Hastings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baez looking to stall.
Baez tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baez tries to stall but Hastings uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hastings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baez lands an uppercut.
Hastings lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baez or not.
Hastings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hastings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Hastings swings wildly with an uppercut but Baez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Hastings is looking to control Baez's arms but Baez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hastings has his back to the cage.
Hastings misses with some punches.
Baez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hastings misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hastings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baez blocks a body shot from Hastings.
Baez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hastings.
Hastings looking to stall.
Baez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Hastings trying to control the position but instead, Baez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hastings into the cage.
Baez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hastings.
Bryant Baez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Baez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Baez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryant Baez!
Bryant Baez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Basil Hastings spoke after the fight, saying 'Again, damn!!! '.