PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Bashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Hay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bashi
vs
Hay

178 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saku Bashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chung Hay!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bashi counters with a body kick.

Hay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hay is looking for a triangle but Bashi pushes his legs off easily.
Hay has a closed guard, preventing Bashi from standing up.
Bashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bashi stalling away here and it's allowed Hay to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hay being controlled here, momentarily.
Bashi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashi pushing down on Hay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hay trying to control the position.
Bashi wanted to stand there but Hay had control of the position.
Hay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hay working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chung Hay was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashi blocks the body kick.
Hay misses with a series of wild punches.
Bashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hay defends it nicely.
Bashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hay paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashi shoots in for a takedown but Hay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hay misses with a series of wild punches.
Bashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hay sprawls well. He's pushed Bashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Bashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashi throws a body kick that misses.
Hay scores with a head kick.

Hay moves into range and clinches up with Bashi.
Hay goes for a takedown attempt but Bashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bashi is looking to clinch but Hay is avoiding it.
Bashi tries to clinch there but Hay circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hay works the jab nicely.
Hay misses with a looping left.
Bashi throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hay is defended easily by Bashi.
Hay looks winded!
Bashi wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hay doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashi circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashi misses with a wild combination.
Bashi is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Bashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hay defends it nicely.
Bashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hay throws a wild body kick that Bashi sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bashi - that will leave a mark!

Bashi closes the distance and clinches.
Bashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hay wants to break free but Bashi has control.
Hay looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay is trying to pull guard but Bashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bashi slows down the pace here.
Hay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saku Bashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung Hay.
Bashi looking for a takedown.

Bashi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hay uses from the top position.
Hay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bashi is looking for a triangle but Hay pushes his legs off easily.

Bashi working for a triangle but Hay defends it easily.

Bashi pushes Hay off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hay moves in looking to clinch but Bashi pushes him off.
Hay fails to land the takedown.
Hay tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashi shoots in and drives through. Hay sprawls well.
Hay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bashi.
Bashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hay.

Bashi closes the distance and clinches.
Hay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bashi gets underhooks to prevent Hay's takedown attempt.
Hay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bashi is keeping busy.
Hay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hay stops a takedown attempt from Bashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Bashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hay swats away the attempt to clinch by Bashi.
Bashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hay avoids it really well and circles away.
Bashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bashi wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bashi clinches with his opponent.

Bashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hay looks for a takedown but Bashi sprawls well.
Bashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hay defends it nicely.
Hay tries for a takedown but Bashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saku Bashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hay is looking to clinch.
Saku Bashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bashi.
Bashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hay.
Nice takedown defense from Hay. No joy for Bashi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Bashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashi tries for a takedown but Hay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hay is looking to clinch but Bashi is avoiding it.
Hay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bashi but Bashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hay wants to clinch up but Bashi keeps it at a distance.
Hay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bashi.
Hay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hay fails to land the takedown.
Hay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashi staying out of range there.
Bashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hay slaps away a takedown attempt from Bashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hay walks into a left hand.
Hay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hay scores with a head kick.

Bashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hay keeping full guard, as Bashi tries to pass.
Bashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bashi wants to control from the top but Hay keeps moving.
Bashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hay is retaining full guard.

Hay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hay working a defensive guard but Bashi passes into half guard.
Saku Bashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashi not doing much here.
Hay is looking to improve his position.
Hay is trying to stand.

Bashi decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bashi feints and then cracks Hay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hay down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Bashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bashi 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Bashi!