PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Die Rücksichtslos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mind The Gap. Bastarrachea has chosen Young Folks as his entrance music. Xavier Bastarrachea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Die Rücksichtslos
vs
Bastarrachea

188 cm
28
225 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

188 cm
27
216 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastarrachea connects with a crisp jab.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bastarrachea takes one to the chin there.
Die Rücksichtslos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bastarrachea on the side of the head.
Die Rücksichtslos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bastarrachea back to the cage. Die Rücksichtslos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Die Rücksichtslos checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Die Rücksichtslos.
Bastarrachea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Die Rücksichtslos.
Bastarrachea thows a body kick. Die Rücksichtslos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with the combination.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a good cross that connects.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastarrachea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a leg kick but Bastarrachea checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a nice looking combination but Bastarrachea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bastarrachea dodges the punch combination from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos looks to throw the jab but Bastarrachea is out of range.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bastarrachea momentarily.
Bastarrachea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastarrachea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bastarrachea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Die Rücksichtslos.
Bastarrachea with a jab.
Bastarrachea throws a hook but Die Rücksichtslos avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with the combination.
Die Rücksichtslos moves out of range of the body kick.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastarrachea throws a hook but Die Rücksichtslos avoids it easily.
Bastarrachea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Die Rücksichtslos.
Good exchange - Die Rücksichtslos coming out on top.
Die Rücksichtslos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bastarrachea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastarrachea in his tracks.
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!
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bastarrachea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastarrachea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Die Rücksichtslos is out of range.
Bastarrachea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Die Rücksichtslos manages to avoid it.
Die Rücksichtslos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastarrachea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos looks to land a right hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Die Rücksichtslos.
Bastarrachea loads up on a big right hand but Die Rücksichtslos slips the punch.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a straight left.
Bastarrachea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastarrachea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bastarrachea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a leg kick which misses Bastarrachea's front leg but catches the back leg as Bastarrachea tries to avoid it.
Bastarrachea moves forwards but Die Rücksichtslos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastarrachea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Die Rücksichtslos slips a straight right by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea misses with a head kick.
Bastarrachea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastarrachea lands with a right hand.
Die Rücksichtslos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bastarrachea's head.
Die Rücksichtslos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a one two! Bastarrachea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a nice head shot.
Die Rücksichtslos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bastarrachea at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos dominated that round.
That's time! Die Rücksichtslos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Die Rücksichtslos slips a straight right by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bastarrachea.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea looks to land a body kick but Die Rücksichtslos moved away.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that Die Rücksichtslos semi-blocks.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a series of punches but Bastarrachea avoids them all with ease.
Die Rücksichtslos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a low kick.
Die Rücksichtslos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bastarrachea.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a hook to the side of Bastarrachea's head but Bastarrachea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastarrachea throws a push kick but Die Rücksichtslos slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea thows a body shot but no joy.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a low kick but Bastarrachea moves out of range easily.
Bastarrachea misses with a head kick.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a lazy right hand but Bastarrachea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastarrachea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Die Rücksichtslos looks to land a combination but Bastarrachea avoids it well.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a right and a left that Bastarrachea avoids nicely.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bastarrachea looks to land a body kick but Die Rücksichtslos moved away.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea looks to land a left hand but Die Rücksichtslos moved out of range nicely.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a low kick.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a one two combo.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Die Rücksichtslos.
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!
Bastarrachea cracks Die Rücksichtslos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Die Rücksichtslos looks to land a combination but Bastarrachea avoids it well.
Die Rücksichtslos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bastarrachea misses with a straight right.
Die Rücksichtslos scoring well with a low kick there.
Bastarrachea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bastarrachea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bastarrachea there.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Die Rücksichtslos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bastarrachea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bastarrachea moves out of range as Die Rücksichtslos strikes.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bastarrachea - that will leave a mark!
Die Rücksichtslos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Die Rücksichtslos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Die Rücksichtslos.
A jab from Die Rücksichtslos misses.
Die Rücksichtslos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastarrachea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Die Rücksichtslos.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick
and Die Rücksichtslos counters with a body kick.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a big shot that misses.
Bastarrachea darts in trying to clinch
and Die Rücksichtslos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Die Rücksichtslos tried to score with a low kick but Bastarrachea checks it.
Bastarrachea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Die Rücksichtslos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bastarrachea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Die Rücksichtslos digs a good hook to Bastarrachea's body.
Die Rücksichtslos avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos 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!

Die Rücksichtslos throws a leg kick but Bastarrachea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Die Rücksichtslos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Die Rücksichtslos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bastarrachea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Die Rücksichtslos cracks the inside of Bastarrachea's front leg.
Die Rücksichtslos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Die Rücksichtslos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bastarrachea's head.
Die Rücksichtslos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastarrachea can do to turn this around?
Bastarrachea misses with a body punch
and Die Rücksichtslos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A cross from Die Rücksichtslos lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Die Rücksichtslos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastarrachea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Die Rücksichtslos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Die Rücksichtslos throws out a loose jab but Bastarrachea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Die Rücksichtslos lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bastarrachea.
Die Rücksichtslos moves out of range as Bastarrachea throws a body kick.
Bastarrachea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a nice looking combination but Bastarrachea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bastarrachea closes the distance and clinches.
Die Rücksichtslos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bastarrachea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastarrachea misses with some punches.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a punch to the body.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Die Rücksichtslos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Die Rücksichtslos is leaning against Bastarrachea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastarrachea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Die Rücksichtslos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Die Rücksichtslos.
A body shot lands from Die Rücksichtslos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Die Rücksichtslos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Die Rücksichtslos lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Die Rücksichtslos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Die Rücksichtslos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastarrachea moves away.
Die Rücksichtslos lunges at Bastarrachea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bastarrachea's hand.
Bastarrachea slips a jab and a cross from Die Rücksichtslos.
Xavier Bastarrachea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a hook. Bastarrachea ducked under it nicely.
Die Rücksichtslos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bastarrachea checks a low kick from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a jab when Bastarrachea was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos cracks Bastarrachea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bastarrachea checks a leg kick.
Bastarrachea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea throws a lazy right hand but Die Rücksichtslos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Bastarrachea misses
and Die Rücksichtslos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a spinning back kick!
Die Rücksichtslos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crunch! Die Rücksichtslos slams his shin into Bastarrachea's torso.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Die Rücksichtslos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bastarrachea takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with the punch.
Die Rücksichtslos lands with a straight right. Bastarrachea didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Die Rücksichtslos - just one landing.
Bastarrachea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastarrachea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Die Rücksichtslos swings widly with a right hand
and Bastarrachea counters with an outside leg kick.
Die Rücksichtslos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Die Rücksichtslos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Die Rücksichtslos tests Bastarrachea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Die Rücksichtslos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bastarrachea. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Die Rücksichtslos 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
In his post fight interview, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.