PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bastad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tariq Joey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bastad
vs
Joey

180 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

187 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Bastad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tariq Joey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Joey misses its intended target.
Bastad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastad was well out of range. Poor timing from Joey.
No luck for Bastad with that takedown attempt.
Joey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bastad tries to close the distance and clinch but Joey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bastad darts in looking for a takedown but Joey gets double underhooks and turns Bastad into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bastad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bastad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joey throws a right hand that Bastad ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastad also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey lands a head shot.
Joey scores with a one two! Bastad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Chris Bastad has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastad looks for a takedown but Joey sprawls well.
Joey throws a series of punches but Bastad avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Joey as Bastad shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastad takes one on the button.
Chris Bastad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joey misses with a looping right.
Joey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice takedown defense from Joey. No joy for Bastad on that attempt.
Bastad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joey finds it's way round the side to connect with Bastad's head.
Joey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bastad.
Bastad walks into a straight right hand from Joey.
Joey lands a head shot.
Bastad takes one to the side of the head.

Chris Bastad's cut is getting worse.
Joey connects with a nice looking jab.
Bastad fails with a takedown attempt.
Joey with the counter takedown but Bastad avoids it easily.
Bastad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastad shoots in looking for a takedown. Joey tries to sprawl out of it but Bastad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bastad wants to clinch

and Joey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bastad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastad is breathing heavily.
Joey wants to get up but he can't break Bastad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bastad looking for a triangle here. Joey is fighting it but it looks tight! Bastad pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Joey is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chris Bastad!