PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baumann (ranked 2471 p4p, 229 weight class) and Zurab Basilashvili (ranked 3635 p4p, 316 weight class). Baumann comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Over Baghdad. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Baumann
vs
Basilashvili

185 cm
25
247 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

193 cm
23
258 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zurab Basilashvili!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilashvili throws a right hand that misses
and Baumann counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Zurab Basilashvili has been cut.
Basilashvili looks to throw the jab but Baumann is out of range.
A big right from Baumann misses.
Basilashvili now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Basilashvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Baumann is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Basilashvili misses the target.
Basilashvili takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baumann. Basilashvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Baumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Basilashvili.
Baumann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilashvili.
Baumann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basilashvili slips a jab and a cross from Baumann.
The fighters circling - Basilashvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baumann changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baumann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilashvili.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baumann. Basilashvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilashvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baumann throws out the jab.
Baumann throws a looping overhand right but Basilashvili ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Basilashvili.
Basilashvili misses with a straight left.
Basilashvili throws a push kick but Baumann slaps the foot to one side.
Baumann lands a jab to the head.
Basilashvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Baumann.
Basilashvili feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baumanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Basilashvili lands a really nice looking cross but Baumann seems unphased.
Basilashvili walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Basilashvili misses the target.
Baumann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Basilashvili momentarily.
Basilashvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Baumann avoids the head kick by Basilashvili.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilashvili throws a head kick that misses.
Basilashvili has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baumann misses with an uppercut. Basilashvili saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumann looks to land a right hand but Basilashvili moved out of range.
Jab from Basilashvili.
Baumann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Basilashvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Baumann.
Baumann feinted with a counter takedown.
Baumann takes a swing at Basilashvili's ribcage but misses.
Baumann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baumann lands a right hook to the body.
Zurab Basilashvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basilashvili throws a hook to the side of Baumann's head but Baumann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baumann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basilashvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baumann.
Baumann throws a shot from downtown. Basilashvili moves away and avoids it.
Baumann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Basilashvili's hands.

That has opened up Zurab Basilashvili's cut even more.
Baumann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Basilashvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baumann just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilashvili.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baumann.
Basilashvili misses with an uppercut. Baumann saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumann misses the target.
Baumann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilashvili moves away.
Basilashvili throws out a counter right but Baumann avoids it with no problem.
Baumann sizes up Basilashvili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Basilashvili is rocked!
Crack! Baumann connects with the perfect overhand right and Basilashvili falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Baumann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Baumann!