|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashorov's entrance music is Hangar 18. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
36
194 lbs
32 - 6 - 0 |
|
188 cm
34
207 lbs
40 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bashorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Bashorov misses.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bashorov shoots in and gets a takedown into Beast's guard.
Beast has his feet on Bashorov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've been hearing reports that Bashorov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Beast rushes Bashorov and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Bashorov gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bashorov is working for takedown but Beast is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bashorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Bashorov gets control of Beast's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bashorov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bashorov has his foot on Beast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beast works his way back into a safe position though.
Beast controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov looking to control but Beast passes into half guard.
Beast wants to pass to mount but Bashorov is defending the position.
Bashorov wants to control but Beast is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bashorov is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beast controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beast's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bashorov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Bashorov.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bashorov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.
Beast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bashorov has an active guard here but Beast has managed to pass into half guard.
Bashorov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beast is working away from the top position though.
Bashorov moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bashorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Bashorov, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bashorov connects with a jab.
Bashorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bashorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Beast will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bashorov lands a nice looking body shot.
Bashorov connects with a looping right hand.
Beast tries to clinch but Bashorov is having none of it.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Bashorov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beast avoids it really well and circles away.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashorov is just out of range.
Bashorov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bashorov.
Bashorov connects with a body shot.
Beast is looking to clinch.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beast counters with a good, hard body kick but Bashorov shrugs it off.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bashorov is out of range and Beast settles back down.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Bashorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashorov doesn't seem bothered though.
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Bashorov misses with a hook.
Beast blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beast darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beast looks for the body kick but Bashorov saw that one coming.
Beast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashorov is able to avoid easily.
Bashorov throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bashorov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast lands with a right hand.
Billy Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashorov cracks Beast with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bashorov throws a big shot that misses.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Beast as Bashorov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
Nice uppercut lands for Beast. That snapped Bashorov's head back.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beast clinches up against the cage.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bashorov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Beast regains guard immediately.
Bashorov throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast has momentary wrist control but Bashorov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashorov trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Bashorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Bashorov trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bashorov is working Beast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bashorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karim Bashorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bashorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Beast has wrist control.
Bashorov throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bashorov takes one to the chin there.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
Bashorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beast is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Beast misses.
Billy Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Beast misses.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Bashorov. Bashorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashorov punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Beast takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Beast as Bashorov shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Beast bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bashorov's head.
Bashorov moves out of range of the leg kick from Beast.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Beast swings widly with a right hand
and Bashorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bashorov's head backwards.
Beast punishes Bashorov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bashorov swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast tries to counter with a clinch but Bashorov shakes him off and moves away.
Beast connects with a leg kick. Bashorov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bashorov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to clinch.
Beast shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashorov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashorov doesn't seem bothered though.
Bashorov lands a head shot.
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bashorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashorov.
A jab from Bashorov does it's job there.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashorov slips under a jab from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beast lands with an overhand left.
Bashorov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beast to the mat! Beast manages to get full guard.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Bashorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bashorov throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.
Bashorov forces his way into half guard.
Beast keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bashorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is controlling Bashorov's trapped leg to prevent Bashorov from advancing to side control.
Bashorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bashorov is really struggling to control Beast but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beast tries to roll over but Bashorov keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bashorov tries for a takedown but Beast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bashorov takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beast there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bashorov feints and as Beast raises his hands in defense, Bashorov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Billy Beast just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashorov is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Beast cracks the inside of Bashorov's front leg.
Bashorov checks a low kick from Beast.
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast tries to land a leg kick but Bashorov saw it coming and moves away.
Bashorov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast throws a leg kick but Bashorov moved away.
Beast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bashorov misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beast moves away from the strike by Bashorov.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Beast looks to land a body kick but Bashorov moved away.
The fighters circling - Bashorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bashorov with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashorov.
Bashorov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Bashorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bashorov.
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Beast feints a counter leg kick.
Beast has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Bashorov moves away and avoids it.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bashorov moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Bashorov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a two punch combination.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast scores with a shot to the body.
Beast throws a leg kick but Bashorov checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Bashorov slips the punch.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashorov is able to avoid easily.
Beast cracks Bashorov with an open hand slap.
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!
Bashorov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bashorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beast blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bashorov throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Beast staying out of range there.
Bashorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bashorov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beast scores with a spinning back kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov stuns Beast with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bashorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Bashorov's head.
Beast throws a front kick aimed at Bashorov's knee but Bashorov avoids it well.
Beast stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beast throws a hook but Bashorov blocks it.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Beast's ribs.
Beast swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov lands a two punch combo.
Beast jabs Bashorov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Beast.
Beast lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Bashorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a low kick but Bashorov moves out of range easily.
Bashorov scores with a nice right hand.
Beast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bashorov, pushing him back against the cage.
Bashorov manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bashorov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
No luck for Bashorov with that takedown attempt.
Bashorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashorov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast misses with a leg kick.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown but Beast shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Billy Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bashorov cracks Beast with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bashorov works Beast's body with a nice hook.
Beast moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bashorov.
Bashorov cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Bashorov lands a really nice looking cross but Beast seems unphased.
Bashorov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beast's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Bashorov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast keeping full guard, as Bashorov tries to pass.
Beast pulls Bashorov in close to prevent any damage.
Bashorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Beast being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
Karim Bashorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Beast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bashorov lands with a cross.
Beast tries to clinch but Bashorov moves away
and Bashorov counters with a straight right hand.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Bashorov there.
Bashorov looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Bashorov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bashorov slips under a jab.
Bashorov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashorov throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Bashorov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bashorov dives in and grabs Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes down on Bashorov's head and hops out.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beast instigates a clinch.
Beast has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bashorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beast walks away with a smile on his face. Bashorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashorov manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Bashorov misses.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Bashorov misses.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashorov throws out the jab.
Bashorov scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Beast misses its intended target.
Bashorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bashorov lands in his opponent's guard.
Bashorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bashorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bashorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Bashorov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beast is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast thinks about the counter body kick.
Bashorov throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Bashorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Karim Bashorov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
