PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomislav Trpimirovic (ranked 4647 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bashington (ranked 6426 p4p, 0 weight class). Trpimirovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is White Rabbit Instrumental . Bob Bashington is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Trpimirovic
vs
Bashington

195 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomislav Trpimirovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bashington!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashington misses with a hook
and Trpimirovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Bashington throws a leg kick that is checked

and Trpimirovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Trpimirovic is looking for a kimura here.
Trpimirovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bashington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trpimirovic prevents Bashington from improving his position.
Trpimirovic wants to advance to full mount but Bashington doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bashington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trpimirovic is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trpimirovic trying to move into half guard but instead Bashington has managed to sweep!

Trpimirovic seems keen to control Bashington's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trpimirovic keeping moving, preventing Bashington from controlling successfully.
Trpimirovic is pulling down on Bashington's head. It's preventing any offense from Bashington, at least for the moment.
Bashington wants to control from the top but Trpimirovic keeps moving.
Trpimirovic controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bashington throws a big right hand that misses.
Trpimirovic keeping full guard, as Bashington tries to pass.
Trpimirovic keeping moving, preventing Bashington from controlling successfully.
Bashington content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trpimirovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trpimirovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trpimirovic lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trpimirovic shoots in and gets a takedown into Bashington's guard.

Trpimirovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bashington manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trpimirovic has Bashington in his guard.

Bashington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trpimirovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bashington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trpimirovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bashington is looking to work some ground and pound but Trpimirovic has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trpimirovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Trpimirovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Bashington trying to control but Trpimirovic is working from the bottom.
Bashington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trpimirovic keeping moving, preventing Bashington from controlling successfully.
Trpimirovic trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomislav Trpimirovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trpimirovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bashington scores with a nice strike.
Tomislav Trpimirovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bashington throws a jab when Trpimirovic was well out of range.
Trpimirovic thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bashington scores with a jab. Trpimirovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trpimirovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bashington misses with a hook.
Trpimirovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Bashington does no damage.
Trpimirovic takes one on the button.
Bashington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bashington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trpimirovic.
Bob Bashington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bashington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trpimirovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trpimirovic.
Bashington scores with a jab to the head.

Trpimirovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bashington to the mat! Bashington manages to get full guard.
Trpimirovic passes Bashington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bashington is trying to get back to full guard.
Trpimirovic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bashington!
Trpimirovic moves to the back position.

Trpimirovic working for the choke.
Bashington is in bad spot here.
Bashington is breathing heavily.

Trpimirovic working for the choke.

Trpimirovic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Trpimirovic working for a choke but Bashington reverses nicely into Trpimirovic 's guard.
Bashington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trpimirovic is keeping the position for now.
Bashington passes into half guard.
Bashington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trpimirovic keeps working.

Bashington is trying to work for a kimura but Trpimirovic is defending well.
Bashington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Still in half guard, Bashington seems content to control.
Bashington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trpimirovic defending well though.
Bashington is looking to advance position but Trpimirovic won't allow it.
Trpimirovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bashington.
Bashington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trpimirovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trpimirovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Bashington wants to control but Trpimirovic is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bashington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trpimirovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Trpimirovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Bashington is trying to stall.
Bashington throws a head punch that misses.
Bashington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trpimirovic has him pressed against the cage.
Bashington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trpimirovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bashington after a bit of a struggle.
Bashington swings wildly with an uppercut but Trpimirovic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trpimirovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bashington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trpimirovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bashington can't break the clinch.
Bashington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bashington presses Trpimirovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trpimirovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bashington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomislav Trpimirovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trpimirovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Bashington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bashington is trying to force a seperation but Trpimirovic has the dominant position.
Bashington tries to circle away but Trpimirovic has him pinned against the cage.
Bashington prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bashington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashington with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Bashington.
Good standup being displayed there by Bashington as he connects with a hook.
Bashington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bashington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trpimirovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Trpimirovic is rocked!
Bashington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bashington lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Trpimirovic - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Bashington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Bashington!