PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Basara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Basara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sex Pistols-God Save the Queen. Roxas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Edit Mix. The key to victory for Marko Basara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Basara
vs
Roxas

215 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Amber Swan CBK
Koffin Inc.

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Basara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Roxas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxas throws a series of punches but Basara moves out of range.
Basara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roxas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxas throws a nice looking combination but Basara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Basara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Basara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roxas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Basara throws a body kick that misses.
Basara misses with a body kick.
Roxas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roxas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Marko Basara has been cut.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick.
Roxas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basara.
Roxas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roxas throws a right and a left that Basara avoids nicely.
Basara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Basara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roxas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Basara dodges the punch combination from Roxas.
Nice body punch from Roxas.
Roxas thuds his right hand into Basara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Roxas both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roxas.
Basara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roxas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Basara is breathing heavily.
Basara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Basara misses with a kick to the body.
Basara throws a body kick that misses.
Basara scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Basara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Basara is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Roxas finds it's target.
Marko Basara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roxas lands with a cross.
Basara tries to land a front kick but Roxas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roxas lands a slapping body shot.
Roxas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Basara's head.
A left and a right from Roxas both land. Nice combination.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick.
Basara dodges the punch combination from Roxas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basara throws a body kick that misses.
Roxas throws a right and a left that Basara avoids nicely.
Roxas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Basara circles away quickly and effectively.
Basara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick from Basara.
Roxas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Basara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roxas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Basara circles away quickly and effectively.
Roxas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick from Basara.
Basara dodges the punch combination from Roxas.
Basara dodges the punch combination from Roxas.
Roxas misses with a wild combination.
Basara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roxas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roxas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Basara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Basara dodges the punch combination from Roxas.
Basara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Basara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roxas!
Roxas digs a good hook to Basara's body.
Roxas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roxas lands a slapping body shot.
Roxas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roxas duly obliges.
Basara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roxas.
Basara looks for the body kick but Roxas saw that one coming.
Basara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roxas.
Basara throws the kick towards the body but Roxas avoids it.
Roxas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Basara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roxas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Basara momentarily.
Roxas blocks the body kick.
Roxas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roxas scores with a body shot.
Roxas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roxas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Basara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roxas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Basara rather than just go for the knockout.
Basara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roxas looks to land a combination. Basara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roxas misses with the combination.
Roxas misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basara throws a push kick but Roxas slaps the foot to one side.
Roxas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roxas swinging wildly here.
Basara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Roxas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Basara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roxas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roxas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Basara's head backwards.
Roxas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Basara misses with a body kick.
Basara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roxas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roxas blocks the body kick.
Roxas misses with the combination.
Roxas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Basara circles away quickly and effectively.
Basara looks for the body kick but Roxas saw that one coming.
Basara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roxas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roxas scores with a nice right hand.
Basara tries to land a front kick but Roxas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roxas cracks Basara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roxas avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Roxas does no damage.
No joy there for Roxas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roxas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxas misses with a series of wild punches.
Basara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roxas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roxas misses with a series of wild punches.
Roxas throws a combination. Basara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick from Basara.
Roxas throws a series of punches but Basara avoids them all with ease.
Basara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Basara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Basara is looking to land body kicks.
Roxas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Basara doesn't seem bothered though.
Roxas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to de liver by Roxas. Beautiful body shot.
Roxas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roxas lands with a nice combination. Basara backs away looking to recover.
Roxas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roxas.
Basara throws a body kick that misses.
Roxas scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxas lands with a good body shot.
Basara is looking to land body kicks.
Roxas avoids a kick to the body.
Roxas looks to land a combination but Basara avoids it well.
Marko Basara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basara throws a wild body kick that Roxas sees coming a mile off.
Sean Roxas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roxas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Basara throws a wild body kick that Roxas sees coming a mile off.
Basara is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Roxas.
Roxas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Basara misses with a body kick.
Roxas cracks Basara with an open hand slap.
Roxas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roxas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roxas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Basara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roxas misses with a double jab.
Basara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Basara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roxas will feel that in the morning.
Basara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxas lands with a nice combination. Basara backs away looking to recover.
Roxas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roxas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roxas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Basara.
Basara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roxas throws a nice looking combination but Basara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roxas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roxas cracks Basara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roxas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick.
Basara throws the kick towards the body but Roxas avoids it.
Roxas moves out of range as Basara throws a body kick.
Roxas lands a nice shot to the body.
Roxas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Basara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roxas.
Basara looks for the body kick but Roxas saw that one coming.

That's four 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roxas, as that shot connected.
Basara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Basara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roxas jabs Basara right on the nose. Basara blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Roxas.
Basara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Basara dodges the punch combination from Roxas.
Roxas misses with a double jab.
Basara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Basara throws a push kick but Roxas slaps the foot to one side.
Basara dodges the punch combination from Roxas.
Basara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left and a right from Roxas both land. Nice combination.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick from Basara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Roxas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marko Basara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Roxas scores with a three punch combo!
Roxas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Basara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Basara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roxas swinging wildly here.
Roxas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Basara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roxas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Basara.
Basara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Basara is looking to land body kicks.
Basara tries to land a front kick but Roxas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roxas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roxas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick from Basara.
Roxas lands with a hook. Basara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roxas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basara looks to land a body kick but Roxas moved away.
Roxas cracks Basara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Basara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roxas looks to score with a jab to the body but Basara is just out of range.
Basara throws the kick towards the body but Roxas avoids it.
Roxas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roxas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roxas tries to bum rush Basara with a series of wild strikes but Basara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Basara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Basara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roxas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slapping body kick lands there for Basara.
Roxas fails to land with a series of punches.
Roxas throws a nice looking combination but Basara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Basara avoids the body shot from Roxas.
Basara misses with a body kick.
Roxas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roxas moves out of range as Basara throws a body kick.
Basara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two 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.
Roxas lands a head shot.
Basara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roxas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Basara's hands.
Basara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roxas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roxas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basara.
Roxas fails to land with a series of punches.
Roxas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick.
Basara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roxas.
Roxas connects with a right hand. Basara shakes it off.
Roxas misses with a wild combination.
Basara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice combination there by Roxas.
Basara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roxas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Basara throws a wild body kick that Roxas sees coming a mile off.
Basara looks for the body kick but Roxas saw that one coming.
Roxas scores with a one two! Basara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roxas cracks a nice hook into Basara's ribs.
Basara misses with a body kick.
Sean Roxas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Basara throws a push kick but Roxas slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roxas!
Basara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roxas moves out of range of the body kick.
Roxas throws a series of strikes that have Basara backpedaling.
Basara tries to land a front kick but Roxas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Roxas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roxas throws a series of punches but Basara avoids them all with ease.
Basara throws a body kick that misses.
Basara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roxas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basara.
Roxas throws a one two combo.
Roxas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Basara.
Roxas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Basara delivers a nice body kick.
Basara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Basara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roxas throws a right hand that Basara ducks under and follows up with a left that Basara also avoids with ease.
Basara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Basara looks for the body kick but Roxas saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Roxas there.
Roxas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Basara throws the kick towards the body but Roxas avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Roxas scores with a four punch combination!
Basara throws a wild body kick that Roxas sees coming a mile off.
Basara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marko Basara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roxas sizes up Basara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Basara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roxas lands a slapping body shot.
Basara misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Roxas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roxas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Roxas!