PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Suitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Basciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Basciano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Suitt
vs
Basciano

187 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Suitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Basciano!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suitt throws a combination. Basciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suitt leaves Basciano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suitt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Suitt moves into range and clinches up with Basciano.
Basciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suitt lands an elbow inside.
Suitt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suitt manages to break the clinch.

Suitt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Suitt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suitt unloading with bombs!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Basciano has eaten all the pies!
Suitt lands with some strikes.
Suitt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suitt controlling the pace for now.
Basciano is trying to escape the mount.
Basciano looks gassed!

Suitt wants to finish this one by submission but Basciano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suitt.
Suitt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suitt controlling the pace for now.
Basciano is bucking up trying to escape but Suitt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Suitt with the ground and pound from mount.

Suitt wants to finish this one by submission but Basciano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suitt.

Suitt is working for a guillotine from mount but Basciano frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basciano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Basciano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Basciano is squirming around, avoiding Suitt's attempts to control the action.
Basciano swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basciano's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Suitt wants to finish this one by submission but Basciano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suitt.
Basciano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Suitt prevents Basciano from getting the reversal.
Suitt controlling from the full mount.
Suitt landing strikes from the mount and Basciano is in trouble!
Basciano is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suitt with the ground and pound from mount.
Suitt looking to control but Basciano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suitt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Basciano is in a horrible position here. Suitt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Suitt blocks Basciano's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Suitt landing strikes from the mount.

Suitt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Basciano is surviving well by controlling Suitt's body position as best he can.
Suitt throws some wild stikes that Basciano manages to avoid easily.

Suitt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Basciano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Basciano tries to buck Suitt off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Basciano flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Basciano is looking to get to half guard.
Basciano is trying to stand.
Suitt landing shots from mount.
Basciano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Suitt blocks Basciano's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Suitt with the ground and pound from mount.
Suitt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suitt controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suitt raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suitt rushes Basciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suitt pushes Basciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Basciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Suitt manages to pull guard.
Basciano throws and elbow that misses. Suitt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Basciano's guard. Nice move by Suitt!

Basciano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Suitt uses it to pass to side control.
Suitt wants to control but Basciano is keeping him busy.

Suitt is trying to get an arm triangle but Basciano is defending well.
Basciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suitt working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basciano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Basciano tries to improve position but can't.
Suitt landing strikes.
Suitt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Basciano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Suitt stands up.

Suitt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suitt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suitt lands an elbow that stopped Basciano in his tracks for a moment.

Suitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suitt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Basciano backs up against the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Suitt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Basciano tries to keep at a distance but Suitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suitt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Basciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suitt scores with a shot to the side of Basciano's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Suitt.
Suitt lands an elbow that stopped Basciano in his tracks for a moment.
Suitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Basciano backwards.

Suitt has Basciano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Suitt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Basciano tumbling to the mat - Suitt dives into Basciano's guard.
Suitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Basciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suitt pushing down on Basciano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Suitt decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Suitt blocks a head kick by Basciano.
Basciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suitt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Suitt as Basciano shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Suitt scores with a four punch combination!
Billy Suitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suitt blocks a head kick by Basciano.
Some wild striking there from Basciano.
A right-left combo lands from Suitt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basciano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Basciano tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Suitt lands but Basciano takes it in his stride.
Basciano misses with the combination.

Suitt has closed the distance and engaged Basciano in a clinch.
Suitt can't get the takedown.

Suitt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Basciano uses from the top position.
Suitt controlling Basciano's posture.
Suitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basciano can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suitt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basciano is one step ahead there.
Basciano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Suitt pushes Basciano off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Suitt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Basciano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suitt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Basciano on the side of the head.
Suitt throws a head kick that Basciano semi-blocks.
Basciano throws a sloppy head kick and Suitt moves out of range easily.

Suitt closes the distance and pushes Basciano back into the cage.

Suitt breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Suitt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Suitt throws a combination. Basciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Suitt clinches.
Basciano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suitt prevents it.
Suitt lands a knee to the body.
Suitt cracks Basciano with a nice body shot.
Suitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bascianos head.
Suitt lands a knee to the body.
Suitt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Basciano is trying to break free.
Suitt scores a nice knee to the body.
Suitt scores a nice knee to the body.
Suitt scores with a knee to the head.
Suitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Basciano working hard to break the clinch.
Basciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suitt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basciano up against the cage.
Basciano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suitt tries for a takedown but Basciano manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suitt drags the fight down to the ground.

Suitt has his feet on Basciano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Basciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Suitt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Basciano to the mat! Basciano manages to get full guard.

Basciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Basciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suitt defends it easily.

Basciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Basciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Basciano is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basciano stopping the sweep attempt from Suitt.

Suitt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Basciano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Basciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Basciano swinging wildly here.
Basciano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billy Suitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Basciano.
Suitt with a hook.

Suitt darts in and clinches Basciano up against the cage.
Suitt landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Suitt breaks from the clinch.
Billy Suitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suitt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suitt darts in and clinches Basciano up against the cage.
Suitt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Basciano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Basciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Basciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Suitt.
Basciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Basciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suitt gets through Basciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Suitt jumps guard.

Basciano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suitt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Basciano, into his guard.

Basciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Basciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suitt is one step ahead there.
Suitt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Billy Suitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suitt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Basciano is looking to regain half guard here but Suitt keeps moving and retains side control.
Basciano is pushing Suitt's head away, looking to escape. Suitt manages to hold on to the position though.
Basciano throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Suitt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Suitt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Basciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suitt.
Suitt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suitt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Basciano dives in and grabs Suitt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suitt pushes down on Basciano's head and hops out.
Vincent Basciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Suitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Suitt moves into range and clinches up with Basciano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Suitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suitt 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Suitt!