PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yan Newton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Basilan
vs
Newton

182 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yan Newton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Newton gets tackled into the ropes by Basilan. Basilan maintains the clinch.

Basilan breaks the clinch.

Newton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Basilan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Basilan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Basilan is controlling Newton's trapped leg to prevent Newton from advancing to side control.
Basilan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Basilan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newton trying to control but Basilan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Newton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Basilan is proving hard to escape from.
Basilan has Newton pulled in close to control his posture.
Basilan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two 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.

Yan Newton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Basilan drives through and clinches with Newton against the ropes.
Basilan effectively controlling the action here.
Newton wants to break free but Basilan has control.
Basilan has Newton pressed against the ropes.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Basilan prevents Newton from breaking the clinch.
Basilan avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to break the clinch but Basilan has him pressed against the ropes.
Newton looking for a takedown.
Basilan stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felix Basilan.

Basilan rushes Newton and presses him up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Basilan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

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.

Basilan manages to break the clinch.

Basilan clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the ropes.
Basilan stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basilan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Basilan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Newton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Basilan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newton tries to break free but Basilan pushes him back against the ropes.
Newton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Newton tries to break the clinch but Basilan is controlling the position.
Newton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newton up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felix Basilan.

Basilan clinches up against the ropes.

Basilan manages to break the clinch.
Newton tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Newton.
Basilan blocks the body kick.
Newton throws a series of punches but Basilan avoids them all with ease.

Basilan scores with a takedown into Newton's guard.
Basilan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to hit a switch here but Basilan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newton there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newton tries to hold on but Basilan pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Basilan has a good base and remains in mount.
Newton wants to control but Basilan is having none of it.
Basilan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Basilan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felix Basilan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Basilan swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Basilan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Basilan drives through and clinches with Newton against the ropes.
Basilan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felix Basilan.
Newton misses with a takedown

and Basilan counters by moving into the clinch.
Basilan taking a breather.

Basilan breaks from the clinch.
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Basilan counters with a shoot takedown. Newton fights it but they end up in guard.
Newton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Basilan manages to get himself to full guard.
Newton looking to sit in guard and control but Basilan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Newton is trying to control the position but Basilan postures up.
Basilan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yan Newton.
Basilan moves in looking to clinch but Newton pushes him off.
Newton misses with a kick to the body

so Basilan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Newton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Basilan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Basilan is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Basilan has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Basilan pulls his head out easily.
Felix Basilan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newton is trying to maintain the position but Basilan is very close to passing his half guard.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Basilan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Newton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Basilan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Basilan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Basilan 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Basilan!