PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miralem Besic (ranked 3156 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mass (ranked 3417 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Besic
vs
Mass

168 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
136 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miralem Besic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Mass!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like The Mass has been cut.
Mass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Besic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Besic moves out of range of the leg kick from Mass.
Mass wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Besic misses the target.
Besic circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Besic misses the target.
The Mass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Besic avoids the head kick by Mass.
Besic thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mass goes for a double leg but Besic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Besic continues to drive forward.
Mass has a takedown stuffed.
Mass is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Besic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miralem Besic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Mass.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mass.
An attempted straight right counter from Besic misses the target.
Mass connects with a body shot that sends Besic's belly button to the back.
Besic lands with a straight right. Mass didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Besic there.
Some wild striking there from Besic.
Mass throws a head kick but Besic moves out of range.
Besic is looking to counter punch.
Mass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Besic defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besic misses with a wild body shot.
Mass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Besic there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Besic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mass counters with a right hand to the body.
Mass misses with the body kick
and Besic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mass fails with the takedown
and Besic counters with a stiff right hand.

Mass is rocked!
BOOM! Besic lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mass. Mass tries to recover but Besic is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mass lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miralem Besic!