PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Datu Bahktayn (ranked 24781 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codename Lastairman (ranked 24784 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bahktayn
vs
Lastairman

183 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Datu Bahktayn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Codename Lastairman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bahktayn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lastairman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Bahktayn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lastairman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bahktayn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lastairman shoots for a double leg takedown but Bahktayn sprawls well. He's pushed Lastairman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bahktayn is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lastairman shoots in and gets a takedown into Bahktayn's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lastairman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Lastairman - that landed with a thud.
Bahktayn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lastairman.
Bahktayn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lastairman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lastairman struggles to land a body shot inside as Bahktayn controls his hands.
Bahktayn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lastairman misses with a body punch.
Bahktayn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lastairman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bahktayn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bahktayn misses with a body punch.

Bahktayn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lastairman uses from the top position.
Lastairman stops Bahktayn from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bahktayn pushes Lastairman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Bahktayn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lastairman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Datu Bahktayn dominated that round.
That's time! Bahktayn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lastairman enables Bahktayn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lastairman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bahktayn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lastairman can do to turn this around?
Bahktayn is looking to stand up but Lastairman won't let him.
Lastairman wants to get back to his feet but Bahktayn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahktayn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bahktayn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bahktayn shoots in and gets a takedown into Lastairman's guard.
Bahktayn won't allow Lastairman to get back to his feet.
Bahktayn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lastairman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bahktayn manages to pass to side control.

Bahktayn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lastairman to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bahktayn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bahktayn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bahktayn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bahktayn decides to return to a standing position.

Lastairman tries to sprawl but Bahktayn drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lastairman kicks off Bahktayn and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahktayn circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lastairman shoots in and bounces Bahktayn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bahktayn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lastairman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lastairman misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lastairman can't break the clinch.
Lastairman prevents a body shot from Bahktayn.
Bahktayn avoiding damage as Lastairman throws knees to the body.
Lastairman working aggressively here.
Bahktayn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Datu Bahktayn dominated that second round.
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!

Bahktayn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lastairman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lastairman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bahktayn but Bahktayn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lastairman instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lastairman tries to throw a body punch but Bahktayn avoids it by throwing Lastairman back against the cage.
Lastairman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bahktayn's elbow.
Lastairman tries a body shot but Bahktayn blocks it.
Bahktayn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bahktayn trying to land knees to the body.
Lastairman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bahktayn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bahktayn.
Bahktayn misses with a body punch.
Lastairman pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lastairman blocks a body shot from Bahktayn.
Lastairman tries to work over Bahktayn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bahktayn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bahktayn is pushing Lastairman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four 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.
Bahktayn has a couple of punches blocked by Lastairman.
Codename Lastairman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Datu Bahktayn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bahktayn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lastairman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lastairman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bahktayn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Codename Lastairman.
I think Bahktayn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Datu Bahktayn!