PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quim Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastos comes to the cage accompanied by No More Mr. Nice Guy. Thunder has chosen No More Mr. Nice Guy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bastos
vs
Thunder

190 cm
22
211 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quim Bastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos thows a leg kick but Thunder checks it
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bastos.
Bastos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bastos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bastos misses with the body kick
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
Bastos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters with a straight right hand.
Thunder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastos in his tracks.
Thunder works the jab nicely.
Bastos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thunder avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Bastos misses
and Thunder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Thunder.
A jab from Bastos misses.
Bastos slips under a jab from Thunder.
Thunder scores with the left hand. Bastos knows he should have avoided that one.
Bastos lands with a right hand.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder checks a low kick from Bastos.
That kick from Thunder tenderised Bastos's leg. Bastos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Bastos misses
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Bastos is predictable there
and Thunder counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab from Thunder.
Bastos looks to throw a body kick
and Thunder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bastos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bastos throws a lazy head kick
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastos throws a leg kick which misses Thunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Thunder tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Bastos misses with a right hand
and Thunder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bastos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thunder.
Thunder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bastos counters with a body kick that stops Thunder in his tracks momentarily.
Bastos looks to throw a body kick
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Bastos thows a leg kick but Thunder checks it
and Thunder counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a head shot.
Thunder throws a good cross that connects.
Thunder defending well as Bastos loads up on a big left hand.
Thunder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thunder lands a lovely overhand right.
Bastos misses with a kick to the body.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Bastos moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Thunder misses.
Bastos scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Bastos tries to land a body kick
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Thunder.
Thunder throws a hook to the side of Bastos's head but Bastos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bastos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thunder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bastos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder staying out of range there.
Bastos looks to throw a body kick
and Thunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Bastos.
Bastos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunder.
Bastos misses with an uppercut
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunder throws a right hand that misses
and Bastos counters with a leg kick.
Bastos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastos misses with a shot to the body
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Thunder jabs at Bastos's body.
Quim Bastos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder lands with a shot to the body.
Bastos throws a body kick the misses
and Thunder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thunder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastos throws a leg kick
and Thunder counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thunder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bastos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bastos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunder.
Bastos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bastos looks to throw a body kick
and Thunder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastos thinking.
Nice body punch from Thunder.
Bastos looks to throw a body kick
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bastos looks to throw a body kick
enabling Thunder to counter with a crisp jab.
Bastos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thunder misses with a hook to the body
and Bastos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thunder's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Thunder.
Bastos tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastos misses with a left hand
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Thunder as he connects with a hook.
Bastos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Bastos misses
and Thunder counters with a nice body shot.
Bastos scores with a leg kick.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Bastos misses
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastos was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunder.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Bastos
and Thunder counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Thunder.
Bastos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bastos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bastos throws a big shot that misses.
Bastos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bastos throws a lazy body kick
and Thunder counters with a low kick, right behind Bastos 's knee.
Bastos lands a jab to the nose.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Bastos moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos needs to keep his hands up - Thunder had a free shot at his head there.
Bastos misses with a body shot.
Bastos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Thunder misses.
Thunder throws a leg kick
and Bastos counters with a big head kick but Thunder shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Thunder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Bastos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denton Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bastos misses with an uppercut. Thunder saw that one coming.
Bastos moves out of range of the strikes.
Thunder thuds a left hand into Bastos's body.
Bastos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bastos throws a head kick that half lands.
Bastos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bastos thows a leg kick but Thunder checks it
and Thunder counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos throws a leg kick
and Thunder counters with a low kick, right behind Bastos 's knee.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Thunder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Bastos.
Bastos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bastos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bastos misses the body punch
and Thunder counters with a right hand to the body.
Thunder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunder punishes Bastos's body with a nice straight punch.
Bastos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thunder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thunder avoids a kick to the body.
Bastos swings widly with a right hand
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Thunder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Bastos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastos throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
Thunder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bastos. Bastos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bastos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder throws a body punch but Bastos moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thunder.
A head kick by Bastos misses
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastos falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
Bastos throws a leg kick
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bastos misses with a leg kick
and Thunder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastos thinking.
Thunder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thunder scores with a hook.
A low kick from Bastos misses
and Thunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a nice hook to Bastos's body. Bastos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bastos tries to move into range but Thunder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Thunder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thunder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastos.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastos misses with a left hand
and Thunder makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bastos really felt that one!
Bastos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thunder counters with a right hand to the body.
Thunder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bastos on the side of the head.
Bastos looks to throw a body kick
and Thunder counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder scores with a hook to the body. Bastos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bastos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Thunder.
Thunder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bastos at a distance.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
Thunder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
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!

Thunder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastos in his tracks.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thunder moves out of range of the body kick.
Bastos defending well as Thunder loads up on a big left hand.
Bastos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thunder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thunder scores with a hook to the body. Bastos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bastos throws a leg kick
and Thunder counters with a nice body shot.
Bastos throws a lazy right hand but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thunder throws a sloppy body shot
and Bastos counters with a leg kick.
Bastos throws a body kick the misses
and Thunder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bastos's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Thunder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thunder jabs at Bastos's body.
Bastos misses with a leg kick
and Bastos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bastos is predictable there
and Thunder counters with a nice body shot.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Thunder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bastos tries to score with a low kick but Thunder moves his leg out of the way.
Thunder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bastos counters with an inside leg kick.
Bastos misses with a right hand
and Thunder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Bastos misses
and Thunder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bastos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thunder misses with a right hand
and Bastos counters with a left to the body.
Bastos throws a leg kick
and Thunder counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Thunder finds it's way through Bastos's defenses.
Bastos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastos swings widly with a right hand
and Thunder counters with a straight right hand.
Bastos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a body punch but Bastos moves out of range.
Bastos misses with the body kick
and Thunder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bastos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Bastos.
Bastos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bastos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastos throws a leg kick
and Thunder counters with a thumping low kick.
Thunder lands with a nice body punch.
Bastos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thunder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bastoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bastos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thunder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bastos thows a leg kick but Thunder checks it
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bastos checks it well.
Bastos tries to land a body kick
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bastos on the side of the head.
Bastos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bastos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Bastos is predictable there
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thunder.
Bastos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder tries to work over Bastos's front leg with a kick but Bastos checks it.
Bastos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thunder counters with a straight right hand.
Thunder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bastos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters with a thumping low kick.
Thunder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bastos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunder. Thunder obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Bastos.
Quim Bastos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bastos thows a leg kick but Thunder checks it
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Thunder.
Bastos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunder.
Thunder cracks Bastos with an open hand slap.
Bastos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thunder is out of range and Bastos settles back down.
Bastos wants to land a leg kick but Thunder is out of range.
Bastos scores with a leg kick.
Bastos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thunder misses with a lunging right hand
and Bastos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Bastos moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder misses with an uppercut
and Bastos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bastos counters with an inside leg kick.
Thunder swings for the body but Bastos moves out of range.
Bastos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thunder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Thunder!