PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Collin Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bael Basileos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bael Basileos looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Velasquez
vs
Basileos

156 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

160 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Collin Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bael Basileos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Basileos scores with a four punch combination!

Basileos rushes Velasquez and presses him up against the cage.
Basileos missing with knees to the body.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Basileos won't allow it.
Velasquez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Velasquez really is a fat lump.
Basileos tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Basileos back against the cage.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Basileos manages to get underhooks.

Basileos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basileos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Velasquez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Basileos has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
Velasquez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Basileos breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Basileos misses

so Velasquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Basileos is looking to stand back up but Velasquez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Basileos.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Basileos wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velasquez content to control rather than advance.
Basileos is trying to stand up here but Velasquez is controlling him well.
Velasquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Velasquez wants to control but Basileos is keeping him busy.
Velasquez prevents Basileos from standing back up.

Velasquez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Basileos looks winded!
Velasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basileos tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Basileos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez closes the distance but Basileos moves to the side
and Basileos counters with a left and a right that stings Velasquez.
Velasquez closes the distance but Basileos moves to the side
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bael Basileos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Basileos avoids it really well and circles away.
Basileos is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basileos wants to clinch.
Basileos jabs at Velasquez's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Basileos circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bael Basileos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Basileos closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Basileos stops a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez has Basileos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Basileos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Basileos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velasquez's brow.

Basileos gets control of Velasquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Basileos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Basileos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Velasquez jumps guard and drags Basileos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Basileos controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez is trying to keep Basileos in close.

Velasquez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Basileos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Velasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Basileos prevents it.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.

Basileos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Basileos rushes Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.

Velasquez has picked Basileos up - he's going for a ride! Velasquez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Basileos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasquez pulls his head out easily.
Basileos wants to get back to full guard.
Basileos is breathing heavily.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velasquez stalling.

Velasquez decides to stand and escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Basileos.
Bael Basileos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basileos.
Velasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basileos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Basileos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Velasquez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Basileos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Basileos manages to break the clinch.
Basileos misses with a body shot.
Basileos throws a right and a left that both miss.

Basileos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez is looking to control Basileos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velasquez avoid being mounted?
Basileos tries to pass to full mount but Velasquez defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bael Basileos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Velasquez gets caught flat footed, as Basileos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Velasquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Basileos's guard.

Velasquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Basileos, up you get!
Basileos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Basileos throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basileos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez lands a high kick!
Velasquez really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Basileos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez darts in looking for a takedown but Basileos gets double underhooks and turns Velasquez into the cage.

Velasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez wants a takedown.
Velasquez stalling against the cage.
Basileos can't break the clinch.
Basileos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Basileos gets control of Velasquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Basileos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Basileos keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Basileos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Velasquez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Basileos throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Velasquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Basileos sprawls and moves away.
Basileos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Basileos keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Basileos.
Basileos misses with a jab, cross combination.

Basileos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Velasquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Basileos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Basileos's back!
Velasquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bael Basileos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Basileos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bael Basileos!