PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 1463 p4p, 74 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 1116 p4p, 59 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beast. Mazcsakhs has chosen Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dall
vs
Mazcsakhs

170 cm
32
135 lbs
21 - 18 - 1

171 cm
38
147 lbs
33 - 20 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy head kick
and Dall counters with a big head kick but Mazcsakhs shrugs it off.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazcsakhs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazcsakhs connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall walks into a stiff left hand from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazcsakhs lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Dall checks it.
Nice body kick from Dall.
Mazcsakhs thumps Dall with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazcsakhs.
Good leg kick by Mazcsakhs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazcsakhs.
Dall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Mazcsakhs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Mazcsakhs.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazcsakhs misses with an uppercut.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook to the body
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Dall lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazcsakhs sprawls well. He's pushed Dall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall cracks Mazcsakhs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Dall there.

Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into Mazcsakhs's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazcsakhs's guard.
Dall trying to control the action but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.

Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and defends easily.
Dall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Mazcsakhs wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mazcsakhs wants to control but Dall postures up.

Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazcsakhs pushes Dall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

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.
Dall wants to control for a moment but Mazcsakhs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mazcsakhs won't allow Dall to pass to mount.

Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazcsakhs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazcsakhs is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazcsakhs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dall wants to advance to full mount but Mazcsakhs doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazcsakhs keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bastyn Dall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazcsakhs moves away.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Dall thumps Mazcsakhs with a low kick.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall blocks a head kick by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick

and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Mazcsakhs working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dall wants to control but Mazcsakhs is keeping him busy.
Mazcsakhs is concentrating on defense, preventing Dall from advancing position.
Dall wants to take a breather but Mazcsakhs is having none of it.
Dall wants to advance to full mount but Mazcsakhs doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazcsakhs looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazcsakhs, not yet.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.

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.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Mazcsakhs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mazcsakhs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mazcsakhs preventing the sweep.

Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazcsakhs has passed into half guard!
Mazcsakhs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dall.
Mazcsakhs controlling the action here.
Mazcsakhs is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dall wants to improve his position but Mazcsakhs is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dall takes one to the chin there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazcsakhs misses.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mazcsakhs lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Dall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Dall avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Dall lands but Mazcsakhs takes it in his stride.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazcsakhs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A cross from Dall lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Dall counters with a thumping low kick.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mazcsakhs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dall.
Nice sprawl there from Mazcsakhs as Dall shoots in.
Dall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dall blocks the body kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dall is able to avoid easily.
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Mazcsakhs looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Mazcsakhs blocks a head kick by Dall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mazcsakhs.
Dall shoots in but Mazcsakhs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall slips under a jab.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazcsakhs.
Dall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Mazcsakhs looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Mazcsakhs shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastyn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazcsakhs wants to slow Dall down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazcsakhs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dall throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall lunges at Mazcsakhs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mazcsakhs's hand.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Mazcsakhs's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Mazcsakhs's ribs.
Dall digs a good hook to Mazcsakhs's body.
Dall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dall misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs feints a counter leg kick.
Dall scores with a kick to the body.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Dall lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bastyn Dall.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bastyn Dall!
Bastyn Dall decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.