PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcho limra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narcho limra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bashir
vs
limra

182 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Narcho limra!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

limra moves into the clinch successfully.
Bashir looking for a takedown.
Bashir slowing the pace effectively.

Bashir is trying to trip limra. He has hold of a leg but limra is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bashir persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
limra looking to control.
limra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bashir pushing down on limra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bashir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bashir frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bashir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
limra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bashir content just to control the position here.
limra tries to reverse the position but Bashir maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bashir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
limra tries to lock up and control but Bashir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
limra tries to reverse the position but Bashir maintains control.
limra is trying to stand.
Bashir avoids the attempt from limra to control.
Bashir prevents limra from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bashir has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
limra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bashir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
limra wants to hold on but Bashir pushes him away.
Bashir controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Bashir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

limra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bashir circles away.
Bashir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashir blocks a head kick by limra.
limra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
limra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
limra misses the jab.
limra is breathing heavily.
limra throws a nice looking combination but Bashir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
limra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Julian Bashir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcho limra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir throws a right hand that limra ducks under and follows up with a left that limra also avoids with ease.
Bashir scores with a jab to the head.
Bashir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
limra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashir cracks limra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bashir swings for the body but limra moves out of range.
Bashir takes a swing at limra's ribcage but misses.
Bashir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bashir lands a with a good body shot.
Julian Bashir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bashir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashir takes a swing at limra's ribcage but misses.
Bashir scores with a nice strike.
Bashir throws a body punch but limra moves out of range.
Bashir is looking to wear down limra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
limra staying out of range there.
Julian Bashir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
limra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bashir circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but limra is just out of range.
Bashir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
limra fails with a takedown attempt.
Bashir misses with a double jab.
Bashir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narcho limra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir misses with a straight left.
Bashir scores with a shot to the body.
limra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir takes a swing at limra's ribcage but misses.
Bashir misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but limra is just out of range.
limra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bashir pinned against the cage. Bashir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bashir works limra's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Bashir dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bashir fails to land with a series of punches.
limra throws a nice looking combination but Bashir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
limra throws a sloppy head kick and Bashir moves out of range easily.
Bashir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by limra.
Bashir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but limra circles away quickly and effectively.
Bashir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but limra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bashir circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir scores with a three punch combo!
limra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and limra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but limra manages to avoid it.
limra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bashir does no damage.
limra misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of limra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
limra blocks a jab.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from limra.
Bashir tries to bum rush limra with a series of wild strikes but limra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Bashir does it's job there.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from limra.
Bashir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bashir throws a nice looking combination but limra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
limra has his takedown stuffed
and Bashir counters with a left and a right that stings limra.
limra dodges the punch combination from Bashir.
Danga de danga de dang - Bashir scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Bashir misses.
A combination from Bashir does no damage.
Bashir throws a left and a right that both miss
and limra counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Bashir.
limra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
limra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bashir misses with a series of wild punches.
limra ducks right into an uppercut from Bashir.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir scores with a decent looking hook.
Bashir throws a jab when limra was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir jabs limra right on the nose. limra blinks but takes it well.
Bashir lands a nice shot that snaps limra's head back.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir throws a one two combo.
Bashir is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bashir misses with a few strikes there.
limra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bashir.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
limra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Narcho limra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
limra is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bashir is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for limra.
Bashir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. limra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Bashir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bashir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!