PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordamen Bast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (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.

Bast
vs
Thompson

160 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordamen Bast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bast rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bast has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bast manages to break the clinch.

Bast rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bast controls his hands.
Thompson jumps guard but Bast stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bast is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bast lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bast.
Bast prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.

Bast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Bast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mordamen Bast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bast clinches up against the cage.

Bast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson dives in and grabs Bast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bast pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Bast leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Bast has him pressed against the cage.

Bast breaks from the clinch.
Bast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Bast backing up. Bast nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bast clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bast lands a nice knee to the body.
Bast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Bast keeps him there for the moment.
Bast lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Tom Thompson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bast lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Bast.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bast manages to break the clinch.

Bast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bast lands a shoulder strike.

Bast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bast blocks a leg kick.

Bast gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.

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

Bast moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Bast connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Bast effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't break the clinch.

Bast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bast moves into the clinch.
Bast lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Bast is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bast landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bast swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Bast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.

Bast tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bast lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to break free but Bast pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bast clinches up against the cage.

Bast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.

It looks like Mordamen Bast has been cut.
Mordamen Bast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Bast.
Bast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Bast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Bast.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Bast crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Thompson looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bast.
Bast controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Bast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordamen Bast dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bast breaks the clinch.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bast manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bast fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Bast has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bast landing knees to the body.
Bast cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bast breaks from the clinch.

Bast darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bast.

Bast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Bast sprawls well.

Bast closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bast crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.

Bast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bast rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bast works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.

Bast breaks the clinch.

Bast clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Bast holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Mordamen Bast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Thompson.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Bast is controlling him.
Bast pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Bast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bast pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Mordamen Bast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Bast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bast moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bast walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bast lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Bast has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bast putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bast will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage.
Bast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bast gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mordamen Bast has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.

Bast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bast instigates a clinch.
Bast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Bast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bast gets a clinch.

Bast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mordamen Bast is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bast is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Bast wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Bast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bast has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Bast utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bast lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bast lands a nice knee to the body.
Bast lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Bast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordamen Bast dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bast sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bast has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bast lands a nice knee to the body.
Bast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bast.

Bast manages to break the clinch.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Bast gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Bast lands with a short shot to the head.
Bast is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Bast has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bast unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bast lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Bast to work.
Bast lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bast moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bast.
Bast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bast lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Bast lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Bast on the inside.
Bast pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Bast breaks from the clinch.

Bast gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Mordamen Bast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Thompson.
Bast lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bast closes the distance and clinches.
Bast stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bast gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bast landing knees to the head.
Bast crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Bast utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bast just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
Bast lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bast has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Bast has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Bast lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bast breaks the clinch.

Bast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bast lands a body shot.
Bast lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bast obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bast lands a nice uppercut.
Bast landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bast misses with a double jab.
Bast slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bast has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Bast lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bast gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bast working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Bast lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Bast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bast gets a clinch.
Bast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tom Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mordamen Bast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordamen Bast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bast 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Mordamen Bast!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Mordamen Bast!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Mordamen Bast!

Mordamen Bast wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Mordamen Bast thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.