PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Watcher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rios
vs
Bastich

182 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bastich!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios tries to clinch up.
Bastich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastich connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bastich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rios has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rios and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Bastich clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.
Bastich is trying to break the clinch but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Rios taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastich working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bastich - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastich working hard to break the clinch.
Rios lands an uppercut.
Rios pushes Bastich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Bastich misses with a hook to the ribs.

Bastich breaks from the clinch.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Bastich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastich slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
Bastich throws a head kick that misses.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios is looking to chop away at Bastich's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich tries a low kick but Rios avoids it.
Bastich throws a push kick but Rios slaps the foot to one side.

Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bastich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Big Bastich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rios. Rios circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bastich tries to clinch but Rios moves out of range.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastich throws a head kick that misses.
Rios scores with a decent looking hook.
Bastich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Bastich takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bastich.
Bastich tries to break free but Rios pushes him back against the cage.

Bastich manages to break the clinch.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Bastich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rios has managed to clinch.
Bastich struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastich.

Bastich breaks from the clinch.
Bastich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bastich darts in and clinches Rios up against the cage.

Bastich manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
Rios blocks the body kick.
Rios wants to clinch
and Bastich counters with a series of strikes. Rios will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastich circles away.
Rios lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bastich will feel that in the morning.
Bastich looks gassed!
Rios tries to clinch up but Bastich circles away and keeps his distance.
Bastich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.

Rios clinches.
Rios manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bastich has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bastich or not.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Bastich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rios pushes Bastich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios is struggling to control the position.
Bastich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Rios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bastich struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Bastich's ribcage. Bastich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Bastich.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastichs head.
A nice left hand lands by Rios.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rios.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastich being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rios for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Bastich blocks an uppercut.
Bastich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
Rios stalling against the cage.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastichs head.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastich.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bastich or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios pushes Bastich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Rios misses with some punches.
Rios works on Bastich's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that 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.

Bastich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Bastich is rocked!
Bastich wants to clinch.
Bastich swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Rios tries to clinch there but Bastich circles away.
Bastich misses with a wild body shot.
Bastich throws a head kick but Rios moves out of range.
Jesus Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastich blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios is looking to clinch but Bastich is avoiding it.
Rios throws a right hand that Bastich ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastich also avoids with ease.
Bastich is breathing heavily.

Rios clinches with his opponent.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Bastich is trying to break free.
Rios presses Bastich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rios lands an uppercut.
Rios has Bastich pressed against the cage, preventing Bastich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rios stalling the fight.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios pushes Bastich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios presses Bastich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bastich is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
A hook to the body from Rios.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bastich or not.
Bastich seems to have recovered his senses.
Bastich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios pushes Bastich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios is stalling here.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rios.
A hook to the body from Rios.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Bastich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Rios as the two fighters clinch.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Rios digs a right hand into Bastich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastich's gas tank.
Rios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
Rios is trying to stall.
Rios cracks Bastich with a nice body shot.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios avoiding damage.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a body punch.
Bastich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bastich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bastich blocks an uppercut.
Bastich being controlled against the cage.
Rios tries to stall but Bastich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bastich or not.
Good body shot from Rios.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Rios has Bastich pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
Rios keeps control of Bastich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Rios lands with a short shot to the head.
Bastich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bastich takes a shot to the head.
Rios lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bastich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bastich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios gets through Bastich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastichs head.
Rios pushes Bastich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Rios digs a right hand into Bastich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastich's gas tank.
Rios has Bastich pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rios.
Rios looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Rios wants to stall.
Bastich misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastich swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastich can do to turn this around?

Bastich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rios scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rios bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bastich's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastich wants to clinch but Rios slips to the side

and Rios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rios.

Bastich manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Bastich misses its intended target.
Bastich moves out of range of the leg kick from Rios.
Good shot there by Rios.
Bastich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios moves out of range as Bastich strikes.
Rios tries to clinch up but Bastich circles away and keeps his distance.
Bastich throws a body kick the misses

and Rios moves into the clinch.
Rios digs a right hand into Bastich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastich's gas tank.
Rios is working Bastich over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios prevents Bastich from breaking the clinch.
Rios controlling the action here for a moment.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands with a short shot to the head.
Rios is working Bastich over against the cage.
Bastich blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Rios.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Jesus Rios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastich.
Rios gets through Bastich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rios holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rios as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Rios.
A short uppercut from Rios.
A short body shot lands from Rios as the two fighters clinch.
Rios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
Rios digs a right hand into Bastich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastich's gas tank.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Rios lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bastich takes a shot to the head.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.
Rios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastich.
Rios's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rios is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bastich is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Rios takes a shot to the head.
Bastich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Rios is pushing Bastich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bastich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rios lands with a short shot to the head.
Bastich is trying to break the clinch but Rios is controlling him.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rios on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
Rios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a body shot.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Rios pushes Bastich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastich.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bastich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Bastich pushes him off.

Bastich moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rios.
Rios is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bastich lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with some punches.
Rios lands with a right to the head.
Rios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bastich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rios clinches up with Bastich and pushes him back against the cage.
Bastich being controlled against the cage.
Bastich is looking to break free of the clinch but Rios has double underhooks.
Bastich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rios misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Rios as the two fighters clinch.
Bastich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios gets through Bastich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Bastich's ribcage. Bastich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios cracks Bastich with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios is working Bastich over against the cage.
Big Bastich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rios is working Bastich over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Rios!