PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmie FaTua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FaTua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, (iz) some were over the rainbow. Bastich has chosen Go to sleep as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

FaTua
vs
Bastich

175 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Alpha-Omega

Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmie FaTua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Bastich!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from FaTua.
Bastich moves in looking to clinch but FaTua pushes him off.
FaTua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
FaTua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastich closes this distance looking for a takedown but FaTua circles away.
Bastich fails in his attempt to clinch.
FaTua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
FaTua thuds his right hand into Bastich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bastich tries to clinch there but FaTua circles away.
Bastich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
FaTua fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Bastich or perhaps it was just good defense by FaTua which made him look bad.
Emmie FaTua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bastich.
FaTua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts FaTua as he jumps to the side.
Bastich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bastich avoids a punch combination nicely.
FaTua misses with a few strikes there.
Bastich tries to clinch there but FaTua circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich tries to clinch but FaTua moves out of range.
FaTua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
FaTua throws a right and a left that both miss.
FaTua misses with a wild combination.
FaTua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastich.
Bastich tries to clinch but FaTua moves out of range.
Bastich tries to close the distance and clinch up but FaTua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
FaTua misses with a jab, cross combination.
FaTua keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from FaTua misses.
FaTua waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bastich.
FaTua misses with a two punch combination.
Bastich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. FaTua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bastich wants to clinch up but FaTua keeps it at a distance.
Bastich shoots in but FaTua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for FaTua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
FaTua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bastich looks gassed!

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.
Bastich is looking to clinch but FaTua is avoiding it.
Bastich tries to close the distance and clinch up but FaTua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
FaTua swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastich.
Bastich shoots for a takedown but FaTua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bastich is looking to clinch but FaTua is avoiding it.
FaTua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
FaTua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
FaTua circles away from the clinch attempt.
FaTua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastich tries to clinch but FaTua is having none of it.
FaTua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
FaTua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from FaTua misses.
Emmie FaTua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
FaTua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastich.
FaTua fails to land with a series of punches.
FaTua throws a series of punches but Bastich moves out of range.
FaTua throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FaTua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastich moves away.
Bastich tries to clinch but FaTua is having none of it.
Bastich is looking to clinch.
Bastich is looking to clinch but FaTua is avoiding it.
FaTua misses with a body shot.
Bastich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastich dodges the punch combination from FaTua.
FaTua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastich circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastich slips a jab and a cross from FaTua.
FaTua swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastich.
FaTua throws a series of punches but Bastich avoids them all with ease.
Bastich wants to clinch.
Emmie FaTua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FaTua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bastich is looking to clinch.
FaTua swings for the body but Bastich moves out of range.
No joy there for FaTua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastich slips under a jab.
Bastich slips a jab and a cross from FaTua.
FaTua lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from FaTua does no damage.
Bastich misses with a double jab.
Bastich throws a right and a left that FaTua avoids nicely.
Bastich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastich shoots in for a double leg but FaTua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
FaTua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
FaTua throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bastich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bastich.
FaTua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
FaTua has Bastich pushed against the cage.
Bastich is working for takedown but FaTua is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

FaTua misses with a few strikes there.

Bastich moves into range and clinches up with FaTua.
Bastich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. FaTua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
FaTua pushes off an throws an elbow but Bastich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

FaTua has hold of one of Bastich's legs. Bastich is fighting the takedown attempt but FaTua gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Bastich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
FaTua showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
FaTua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bastich looking to hit a scissor sweep but FaTua is one step ahead there.
FaTua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

FaTua stands up and waves to Bastich to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FaTua throws a series of punches but Bastich moves out of range.
Bastich is looking to clinch but FaTua is avoiding it.
FaTua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
FaTua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
FaTua tries to bum rush Bastich with a series of wild strikes but Bastich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastich has a takedown stuffed.
FaTua misses with a wild combination.
FaTua circles away from the clinch attempt.
FaTua throws a nice looking combination but Bastich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from FaTua.
Bastich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bastich tries to clinch there but FaTua circles away.
Bastich moves in looking to clinch but FaTua pushes him off.
FaTua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by FaTua.
Bastich dodges the punch combination from FaTua.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bastich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as FaTua throws out the jab.
Bastich tries to clinch but FaTua is having none of it.
Bastich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but FaTua swivels and escapes.
Emmie FaTua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bastich.
FaTua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastich is looking to clinch but FaTua is avoiding it.
Bastich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastich looks to land a combination but FaTua avoids it well.
FaTua misses with a few strikes there.
FaTua lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FaTua throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bastich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bastich lands an elbow that stopped FaTua in his tracks for a moment.
Bastich misses with the head strike.
Bastich struggles to land a body shot inside as FaTua controls his hands.
FaTua fails to pull guard.
FaTua looking to throw knees to the head but Bastich is blocking nicely.
Bastich can't get the takedown.
Bastich goes for a takedown attempt but FaTua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
FaTua throws a right hand that Bastich ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastich also avoids with ease.
FaTua looks to land a combination. Bastich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
FaTua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
FaTua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but FaTua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
FaTua swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastich.
FaTua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bastich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bastich closes the distance and clinches up with FaTua, looking for a takedown. Bastich pushes FaTua against the cage but FaTua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
FaTua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
FaTua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
FaTua throws a body punch but Bastich moves out of range.
Bastich wants to clinch.
Bastich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says FaTua as he avoids it easily.
FaTua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bastich counters with a series of strikes. FaTua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bastich throws a series of punches but FaTua avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastich tries to clinch there but FaTua circles away.
FaTua looks to land a left hand but Bastich moved out of range nicely.
Bastich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around FaTua's waist but FaTua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bastich off to one side.
FaTua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmie FaTua dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - FaTua scores with a four punch combination!
FaTua falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bastich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bastich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastich jumps guard but FaTua stands there with Bastich around his waist. Bastich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bastich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastich is trying to stall.
FaTua lands a nice knee to the body.
Bastich displaying some good clinch control by pressing FaTua up against the cage.
Bastich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FaTua lands an elbow inside.
Bastich can't get the takedown.
FaTua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

FaTua manages to pull guard.
FaTua pulls Bastich in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich won't allow FaTua to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now FaTua is on top in guard.
FaTua looking to pass the guard.
FaTua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bastich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. FaTua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bastich is looking for a triangle but FaTua pushes his legs off easily.
FaTua is looking to stand up but Bastich won't let him.
FaTua trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastich wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastich has a closed guard, preventing FaTua from standing up.
Bastich looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastich, not yet.

Bastich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! FaTua escapes and throws Bastich's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

FaTua decides to stand back up.
A combination from FaTua does no damage.
FaTua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastich shoots in but no luck this time.
Emmie FaTua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bastich.
Nice sprawl there from FaTua as Bastich shoots in.

Bastich has FaTua up against the cage in a clinch.
Bastich missing with knees to the body.
Bastich misses with a knee strike.
FaTua missing with knees to the body.

FaTua gets control of Bastich's arms and successfully pulls guard. FaTua will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bastich stands up over FaTua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bastich looking to sit in guard and control but FaTua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
FaTua trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
FaTua wants to stand but Bastich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
FaTua trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emmie FaTua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bastich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. FaTua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
FaTua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastich on the ground.
FaTua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Big Bastich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bastich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmie FaTua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for FaTua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmie FaTua!