PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Basara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Dosset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem feat. Rihanna-I love the way u lie. Luka Basara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Basara
vs
Dosset

200 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Basara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Dosset!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basara throws a leg kick but Dosset sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dosset chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basara can pounce on him.
Basara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dosset is out of range and Basara settles back down.
Basara wants to slow Dosset down by chopping away at his legs.
Dosset tries to clinch up but Basara circles away and keeps his distance.
Basara wants to land a leg kick but Dosset is out of range.
Dosset avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Basara misses.
Basara is looking to score with low kicks.
Luka Basara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dosset chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basara can pounce on him.
Dosset looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basara throws a chopping leg kick but Dosset manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Basara is looking to score with low kicks.
Dosset checks the leg kick nicely there.
Basara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Dosset as he checks the leg kick.
Basara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Basara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Basara misses with a low kick as Dosset jumps back.
Dosset chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basara can pounce on him.
Basara throws a chopping leg kick but Dosset manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Dosset.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dosset checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basara.
Basara throws a leg kick but Dosset sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dosset moves out of range of the leg kick from Basara.
Basara misses with a leg kick.
Basara feints and then cracks Dosset's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dosset down.
Dosset fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Basara avoids it really well and circles away.
Basara lands a leg kick that knocks Dosset off balance momentarily.
Basara is looking to chop away at Dosset's legs.
Basara throws a leg kick which misses Dosset's front leg but catches the back leg as Dosset tries to avoid it.
Luka Basara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Basara. That's going to slow Dosset down.
Basara scores with a leg kick.
Dosset stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Basara.
Basara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dosset checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Basara throws a low kick, looking for Dosset's leg but Dosset calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dosset pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Dosset.
Basara throws out a leg kick but Dosset moves out of range and Basara only half commits.
Dosset is trying hard to land a takedown here. Basara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Basara. No joy for Dosset on that attempt.
Luka Basara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Dosset.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basara throws a leg kick but Dosset sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dosset misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Basara 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 Dosset has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dosset and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Basara wants to land a leg kick but Dosset is out of range.
Dosset shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Basara sprawls well. Basara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dosset gets slowly back to his feet.
Dosset keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dosset throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Basara's waist but Basara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dosset off to one side.
Basara tried to score with a low kick but Dosset checks it.
Basara wants to land a leg kick but Dosset is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dosset shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Basara sprawls well. Basara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dosset gets slowly back to his feet.
Basara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dosset.
Basara tries to work over Dosset's front leg with a kick but Dosset checks it.
Basara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dosset checks it well.
Basara throws a solid leg kick but Dosset takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Basara.
Dosset checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Dosset or perhaps it was just good defense by Basara which made him look bad.
Dosset shoots in and drives through. Basara sprawls well.
Basara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dosset checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Basara as Dosset shoots in.

Dosset gets a clinch.
Dosset drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Basara gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Basara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dosset checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Dosset feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dosset wants to pass the guard but Basara is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basara is looking to stand up but Dosset isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Basara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dosset pushes Basara up against the cage in a clinch.

Basara breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Dosset blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dosset is defended easily by Basara.
Good work by Dosset as he checks the leg kick.
Basara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dosset.
Dosset getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dosset goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Basara feints and then cracks Dosset's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dosset down.
Basara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Basara tries to work over Dosset's front leg with a kick but Dosset checks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dosset checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dosset blocks a leg kick.
Basara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Dosset blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Basara misses.
Dosset fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Basara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dosset checks a leg kick.
Dosset looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dosset tries to clinch up but Basara circles away and keeps his distance.
Dosset has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basara.
Basara tries to score with a low kick but Dosset moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dosset!
Basara stuffs the takedown attempt from Dosset. Dosset gets slowly back to his feet.
Luka Basara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Dosset.
Dosset blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dosset checks a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Basara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dosset moves in looking to clinch but Basara pushes him off.
Dosset checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dosset tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
Basara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Basara tries to land a leg kick but Dosset saw it coming and moves away.
Basara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dosset.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Basara, right into the meat.

Dosset gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Basara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basara throws a chopping leg kick but Dosset manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Dosset closes the distance and clinches.
Dosset wants a takedown.
Basara tries to break the clinch but Dosset is controlling the position.

Basara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dosset is out of range.
Dosset looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dosset wants to clinch up but Basara keeps it at a distance.
Basara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dosset shoots for a takedown but Basara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dosset tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Basara wants to land a leg kick but Dosset is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Basara misses.
Dosset's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Basara throws a leg kick but Dosset sees it coming and moves out of range.
Basara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dosset.

Dosset moves into range and clinches up with Basara.
Basara is trying to force a seperation but Dosset has the dominant position.
Basara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Basara wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Basara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Basara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dosset keeps control of Basara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Basara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Basara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basara stops a takedown attempt from Dosset.
Dosset tries to pull guard but Basara won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dosset.
Dosset jumps guard but Basara stands there with Dosset around his waist. Dosset gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Basara tries to break free but Dosset pushes him back against the cage.

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.
Basara is looking to break free of the clinch but Dosset has double underhooks.
Basara is trying to break free.
Basara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dosset has Basara pressed against the cage, preventing Basara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dosset is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Basara breaks from the clinch.
Luka Basara is winning the standup battle so far.

Dosset has Basara up against the cage in a clinch.
Basara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Basara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dosset avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dosset throws a low kick, looking for Basara's leg but Basara calmly moves out of range.
Basara is looking to chop away at Dosset's legs.
Dosset moves out of range of the leg kick from Basara.
Dosset tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Basara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Basara misses with a low kick as Dosset jumps back.
Basara motions for Dosset to come forward. Basara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Basara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dosset checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Basara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Dosset blocks the low kick.
Basara throws a leg kick

and Dosset moves into the clinch.
Dosset fails to pull guard.
Dosset tries to break free but Basara pushes him back against the cage.
Basara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Basara is trying to break the clinch but Dosset has him pressed against the cage.

Basara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dosset blocks a low kick nicely.
Basara misses with a leg kick.
Basara misses with a low kick.
Dosset shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Basara defends it nicely.
Basara throws a low kick but Dosset avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basara stuffs the takedown attempt from Dosset. Dosset gets slowly back to his feet.
Luka Basara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Dosset.
Basara misses with a leg kick.
Basara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basara wants to slow Dosset down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dosset scores with a nice right hand.
Dosset shoots in but Basara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dosset shoots in but Basara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dosset tries for a takedown but Basara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Basara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dosset avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from Basara. No joy for Dosset on that attempt.
Basara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Basara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Basara throws a low kick but Dosset avoids it.
Basara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dosset.
A clash of legs there as Dosset blocks the low kick.

Dosset takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dosset lands a left hand.

Basara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Basara throws a leg kick but Dosset sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dosset shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Basara as he avoids it easily.
Basara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Basara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Basara throws a solid leg kick but Dosset takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Basara.
Dosset checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dosset checks a leg kick.

Basara gets tackled into the cage by Dosset. Dosset maintains the clinch.
Basara wants to break free but Dosset has control.
Basara wants to get back to striking at distance but Dosset won't allow it.
Basara can't break the clinch.
Basara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basara working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dosset is looking to control Basara's arms but Basara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dosset has his back to the cage.

Basara manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dosset.
Basara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dosset shoots in but no luck this time.
Basara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dosset is out of range and Basara settles back down.
Good work by Dosset as he checks the leg kick.
Dosset tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dosset checks a leg kick nicely.
Dosset checks a leg kick.
Basara connects with a solid leg kick.
Basara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dosset checks it well.
Basara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Basara throws a leg kick but Dosset checks it.
Dosset checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dosset checks a low kick from Basara.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dosset is defended easily by Basara.
Dosset is trying hard to land a takedown here. Basara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Basara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Basara throws a low kick, looking for Dosset's leg but Dosset calmly moves out of range.
Basara wants to land a leg kick but Dosset is out of range.
Dosset looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Basara is fending him off so far but Dosset persists. Nope, Basara circles away and we're back to standing.
Luka Basara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dosset fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Basara avoids it really well and circles away.
Basara throws a low kick but Dosset avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Basara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danny Dosset has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basara is looking to score with low kicks.
Dosset misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Basara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Basara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Basara!