PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basurto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ready Steady Go - Paul Oakenfold. Alvaro Basurto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mako
vs
Basurto

160 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Mako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro Basurto!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mako, as that shot connected.
Basurto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mako swivels and escapes.
Basurto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mako tries to avoid it but Basurto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mako to the ground. Mako escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mako lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Basurto closes the distance and clinches.
Basurto is working Mako over against the cage.
Mako fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Basurto pulls guard.
Mako wants to stand and escape but instead Basurto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mako might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Basurto wants to control from the top but Mako keeps moving.

Mako working for a triangle but Basurto defends it easily.
Mako wants to stand but Basurto is controlling the position.
Mako manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Basurto is looking to escape.

Mako is working for a guillotine from mount but Basurto frees his head quite easily.
Basurto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Basurto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Mako is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mako somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Basurto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Mako is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Basurto won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mako off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Mako!