PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikki Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tug Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basaev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is hollywood undead- undead. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Basaev
vs
Speedman

165 cm
23
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
151 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikki Basaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tug Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Basaev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Basaev wants to free his trapped foot but Speedman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Basaev is working hard here to advance position.
Speedman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Speedman trying to control from the bottom.
Speedman is staying active underneath Basaev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Speedman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Basaev is looking to advance position but Speedman won't allow it.
Speedman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tug Speedman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Basaev avoids the body shot from Speedman.
Basaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Basaev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Basaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Speedman's guard.
Basaev is trying to control. Speedman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Speedman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speedman trying to hold on to Basaev's head to control him but Basaev postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speedman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Basaev avoids the attempt from Speedman to control.
Basaev controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedman is working to get back to half guard.

Speedman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Basaev.
Speedman tries to hold on but Basaev postures up.
Basaev wants to control the pace but Speedman is squirming around nicely.

Basaev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Speedman has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Speedman tries to lock up and control but Basaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Basaev tries to control but Speedman wriggling away.
Speedman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speedman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Basaev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Speedman is trying desperately to improve position.
Speedman tries to hold on but Basaev postures up.
Basaev wants to control the pace but Speedman is squirming around nicely.

Basaev has control of Speedman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Speedman regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basaev looking to control but Speedman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Speedman stops Basaev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Basaev trying to control but Speedman is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speedman tries to hold on but Basaev postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikki Basaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Basaev fails to land the takedown.
Basaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Speedman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Basaev somewhat.
Speedman lands with a nice body punch.
Speedman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Speedman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Speedman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Basaev on the side of the head.

It looks like Mikki Basaev has been cut.
Basaev takes one to the chin there.

Basaev is rocked!
Speedman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Basaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikki Basaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basaev shoots in for a takedown but Speedman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Basaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mikki Basaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speedman lands with a nice body punch.
Speedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Basaev is just out of range.
Speedman cracks Basaev on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Basaev falls backwards against the cage. Speedman follows up with more strikes that drop Basaev to his knees. Speedman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Basaev! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tug Speedman!
Tug Speedman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.