PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bastad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WhatA Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bastad
vs
Surprise

180 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

170 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Bastad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WhatA Surprise!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Surprise circles away.

Surprise gets caught napping as Bastad dives in and scores a takedown. Surprise manages to retain guard.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Surprise has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Surprise is on top in guard.

Bastad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Surprise defends well.
Surprise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastad swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bastad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Surprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surprise lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Surprise postures up and lands a big shot to Bastad's brow.
Surprise wants to control from the top but Bastad keeps moving.
Surprise working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bastad keeping moving, preventing Surprise from controlling successfully.

Bastad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Surprise gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Surprise postures up and lands a big shot to Bastad's brow.
Surprise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastad is keeping the position for now.
Surprise is in close to Bastad's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bastad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Surprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bastad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Surprise passes into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bastad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastad is thwarting Surprise's attempts to control the position.
Bastad wants to pass to mount but Surprise is defending the position.
Surprise is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bastad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bastad's back!

Surprise working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastad wants to escape the position.
Bastad is trapped and Surprise is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Surprise landing with strikes.
Bastad tries to escape the position.

Surprise is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bastad knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bastad for a finish.
Surprise lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bastad doesn't escape.
Surprise lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bastad hold on?!

Bastad showing good submission defense here.
Surprise looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Bastad defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bastad looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise is trying to stick to Bastad's back but Bastad is turning into Surprise. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Surprise's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bastad.
Surprise is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Surprise is nestled in close to Bastad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bastad moves into full guard.

Bastad working for a triangle but Surprise defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bastad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Surprise defends well.
Surprise looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

WhatA Surprise dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Surprise leaves Bastad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bastad fails with the takedown
and Surprise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surprise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bastad doesn't seem bothered though.
Surprise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Surprise counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bastad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surprise moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Chris Bastad has been cut.
Surprise jabs Bastad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bastad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Surprise finds it's way round the side to connect with Bastad's head.
Bastad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Surprise swivels and escapes.

Surprise gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Surprise drops Bastad with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bastad looks back up at him and smiles so Surprise waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Bastad is rocked!
Surprise lands with a good body shot.

Surprise closes the distance and clinches.
Surprise lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Surprise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise lands a nice shot to the body.

Surprise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
WhatA Surprise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surprise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Chris Bastad's cut is getting worse.

Surprise has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Surprise obliges.
Surprise stalling against the cage.
Surprise unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Surprise lands an uppercut.
Surprise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Surprise lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Surprise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Surprise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Surprise connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Bastad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surprise drops Bastad with a huge uppercut! Bastad drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Surprise is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). WhatA Surprise!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

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