PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Youri van der Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Boom comes to the cage accompanied by "No Way But The Hard Way" by Airbourne. This should be a great matchup!

van der Boom
vs
Basilan

150 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Youri van der Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Basilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Basilan.
Basilan connects with an inside leg kick.
van der Boom with a poor takedown
and Basilan counters with an inside leg kick.
van der Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilan was well out of range. Poor timing from van der Boom.
van der Boom takes a swing at Basilan's ribcage but misses.
Basilan avoids the body shot from van der Boom.
van der Boom throws a body punch but Basilan moves out of range.
Basilan ducks under a wild hook from van der Boom.
van der Boom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Youri van der Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from van der Boom misses.
A good leg kick by Basilan.
Basilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to van der Boom's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van der Boom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Basilan counters with an outside leg kick.
van der Boom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basilan.

Basilan moves into the clinch successfully.
van der Boom tries to score a body lock takedown but Basilan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youri van der Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basilan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basilan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basilan is pressed up against the cage. van der Boom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Basilan down to the mat. Basilan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
van der Boom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
van der Boom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
van der Boom is breathing heavily.
van der Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Basilan. Basilan obviously looking to wear him down.
van der Boom with a poor takedown
and Basilan counters with a nice low kick that buckles van der Boom's knee momentarily.
Basilan connects with a high kick.
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!
van der Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilan was well out of range. Poor timing from van der Boom.
Basilan keeps van der Boom at a distance using the push kick.
Basilan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Felix Basilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Basilan. That's going to slow van der Boom down.
A good leg kick by Basilan.
Basilan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basilan lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Basilan. van der Boom shrugs it off though.
Basilan throws a body punch but van der Boom moves out of range.
Basilan delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from van der Boom. Basilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilan misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Basilan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basilan.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan feints and then cracks van der Boom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow van der Boom down.
van der Boom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basilan.
van der Boom is looking to wear down Basilan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Basilan scores with a head kick.
Basilan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
van der Boom misses the shot to the body.
Basilan scores with a head kick.
Basilan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
van der Boom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Basilan fakes the leg kick and cracks van der Boom in the body.
Basilan tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan feints and then cracks van der Boom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow van der Boom down.
van der Boom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basilan can pounce on him.
van der Boom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Basilan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of van der Boom's head.

It looks like Youri van der Boom has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.
Basilan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Basilan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of van der Boom's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basilan.
van der Boom fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van der Boom takes a kick to the side of the head.
van der Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Basilan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Youri van der Boom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

van der Boom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basilan.
Basilan is looking to slow van der Boom down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Basilan, right into the meat.
Basilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and van der Boom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Basilan thumps van der Boom with a low kick.
Basilan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
van der Boom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basilan.
Basilan doesn't manage to clinch there - van der Boom circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Basilan as van der Boom shoots in.
van der Boom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Basilan counters with a nice low kick that buckles van der Boom's knee momentarily.
van der Boom misses with a straight left.
Basilan scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Boom has his takedown stuffed
and Basilan counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youri van der Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Basilan scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Basilan lands but van der Boom takes it in his stride.
van der Boom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
van der Boom thows a leg kick but Basilan checks it
and Basilan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Basilan. That's going to slow van der Boom down.
Basilan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
van der Boom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Basilan.
Basilan throws a front kick that sends van der Boom stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
van der Boom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basilan throws an overhand right that lands on van der Boom's shoulder, as van der Boom tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan is looking to slow van der Boom down with leg kicks.
van der Boom with a poor takedown
and Basilan counters with a good, hard body kick but van der Boom shrugs it off.
Basilan cracks the inside of van der Boom's front leg.
Basilan tries to clinch but van der Boom is having none of it.
Basilan throws a head kick that half lands.
Basilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basilan thows a body kick. van der Boom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for van der Boom. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Basilan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Basilan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by van der Boom.
Basilan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Basilan scores with a head kick. van der Boom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Felix Basilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Basilan tenderised van der Boom's leg. van der Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Basilan misses the target.
Nice body kick from Basilan.
Basilan throws a front kick that sends van der Boom stumbling back into the cage.
Basilan lands a high kick!
Crunch! Basilan slams his shin into van der Boom's torso.
van der Boom slips a straight right by Basilan.
van der Boom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basilan.
Basilan scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basilan connects with a leg kick. van der Boom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan delivers a nice body kick.
Basilan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Basilan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Basilan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Basilan!
Basilan keeps van der Boom at a distance using the push kick.
Basilan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That kick from Basilan tenderised van der Boom's leg. van der Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Basilan connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan lands with a thumping leg kick.
van der Boom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Basilan.
Basilan thuds his shin into the meat of van der Boom's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Basilan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Youri van der Boom's cut.
That's time! van der Boom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

van der Boom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Basilan is looking to slow van der Boom down with leg kicks.
Basilan misses with a wild body shot.
van der Boom misses with a leg kick
and Basilan counters with a nice leg kick.
van der Boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basilan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
van der Boom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Basilan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Basilan connects with a leg kick. van der Boom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Basilan keeps van der Boom at a distance using the push kick.
Basilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Basilan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basilan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Boom tries for a takedown but Basilan circles away easily
and Basilan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. van der Boom really felt that one!
Basilan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Basilan lands with a kick to the temple. van der Boom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Basilan - that will leave a mark!
Basilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Basilan looks to throw the jab but van der Boom is out of range.
Basilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses van der Boom's sensitive parts.
Basilan misses with a hook.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
van der Boom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan feints and then cracks van der Boom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow van der Boom down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basilan thumps van der Boom with a low kick.
Basilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Basilan scores with a kick to the body.

Basilan forces van der Boom back against the cage and clinches.
Basilan lands a knee to the head.
Basilan landing knees to the head.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan looking to throw knees to the head but van der Boom is blocking nicely.
Basilan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Basilan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but van der Boom blocks it with crossed arms.
Basilan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Basilan.
Basilan scores with a knee to the head.
Basilan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan with a knee to the head.
Basilan misses with a knee to the head.
Basilan connects with a nasty looking knee right to van der Boom's face.
van der Boom is trying to drag Basilan to the mat but Basilan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youri van der Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan lands a knee to the head.
van der Boom takes a knee right on the jaw!
van der Boom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Basilan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Basilan.
Basilan connects with a nasty looking knee right to van der Boom's face.
Basilan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
van der Boom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Basilan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basilan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basilan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Basilan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Basilan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
van der Boom jumps guard but Basilan stands there with van der Boom around his waist. van der Boom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the head but van der Boom blocks with his arms.
van der Boom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Basilan prevents it.
Basilan scores with a knee to the head.
van der Boom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Basilan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Basilan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Felix Basilan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan connects with a solid leg kick.

van der Boom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
van der Boom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
van der Boom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
van der Boom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basilan is refusing to be controlled, as van der Boom sits in half guard.
Youri van der Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
van der Boom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Basilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Basilan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30

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