PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mercer
vs
Basilan

184 cm
31
182 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

182 cm
37
175 lbs
42 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Namunamu Clothing

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercer.
Mercer scores with a spinning back kick!
Mercer throws an off balance right hand
and Basilan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Basilan punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Basilan lands a body shot.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basilan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice combination there by Basilan.
The fighters circling - Mercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Basilan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Basilan slips the punch.
Basilan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercer at a distance.
A jab from Mercer finds it's way through Basilan's defenses.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basilan throws out the jab.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan throws out a leg kick but Mercer moves out of range and Basilan only half commits.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Basilan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Basilan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Basilan if he has to take too many more of those.
Mercer cracks a nice hook into Basilan's ribs.
Mercer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Basilan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercer, as that shot connected.

Mercer clinches up against the cage.
Basilan has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Basilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer has Basilan pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.
Basilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Basilan throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Basilan blocking some punches.
Mercer stalling.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Basilan up against the cage.
Basilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Basilan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mercer's defenses.
Basilan misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.

That has opened up Felix Basilan's cut even more.

Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basilan throws a lazy uppercut

and Mercer counters with a head kick that drops Basilan to the mat! Basilan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Basilan is rocked!
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Mercer half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Basilan counters with a two punch combo.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Basilan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Basilan misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mercer.
Basilan misses with a looping left.
Basilan is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer lands a front kick.
Basilan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Basilan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Basilan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercer scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basilan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Basilan throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Basilan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan'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.

Mercer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Basilan's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basilan.
Basilan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Basilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Basilan keeps it at a distance.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Basilan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercer.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Basilan moved away.
A little jabbing left from Basilan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basilan can do to turn this around?
Basilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basilan throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.
Basilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Basilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer lunges at Basilan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Basilan's hand.
Basilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Basilan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mercer rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Basilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Basilan scores with a leg kick.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan wants to clinch up but Mercer keeps it at a distance.
Mercer misses with a left hand
and Basilan counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Basilan moved away.
A little jabbing left from Basilan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Basilan avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Basilan misses with a straight right.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses
and Basilan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Basilan throws a fast counter high kick but Mercer manages to duck under it in time.
Mercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basilan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercer.
Basilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Basilan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Basilan moves out of range of the body kick.
Basilan throws a right hand that misses
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
Basilan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Basilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Basilan. Basilan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer scores with a spinning back kick!
Basilan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercer.
Basilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Basilan blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Basilan moved away.
Mercer defending well as Basilan loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Basilan misses with a looping left.
Mercer digs a good body shot into Basilan's ribs.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Basilan saw that one coming.
Basilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Basilan is out of range.
Basilan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Basilan connects with a right hand. Mercer shakes it off.
Basilan needs to keep his hands up - Mercer had a free shot at his head there.
Basilan avoids the body shot from Mercer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Basilan! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Mercer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan'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!

Basilan swings widly with a right hand
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercer.
Basilan moves out of range of the body kick.
Basilan moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basilan. That did some damage!
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Basilan's head but Basilan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basilan counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Basilan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercer on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Basilan at a distance.
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basilan throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Basilan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Basilan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Basilan.
Mercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Basilan at a distance.
Mercer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Basilan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercer.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Mercer misses
and Basilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Basilan.
Basilan scores with a body shot.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Basilan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Basilan sees coming a mile off.
Basilan throws a chopping leg kick but Mercer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Basilan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Basilan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Basilan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Basilan! But no joy.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body. Basilan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Basilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer scores with a sloppy right hand. Basilan should have avoided that one.
Basilan tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Mercer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Basilan.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilan.
Good leg kick by Mercer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Basilan sees coming a mile off.
Mercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Basilan misses with a hook.
Mercer is looking for a counter combo.
Mercer scores with a nice strike.
Basilan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mercer cracks Basilan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basilan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Basilan misses with a low kick as Mercer jumps back.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Basilan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
Mercer misses with a jab to the body
and Basilan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Basilan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer connects with the punch.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Basilan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Mercer is rocked!

It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Basilan cracks Mercer with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Basilan!