PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Written in the Stars. Tony Parts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Basilan
vs
Parts

182 cm
30
181 lbs
27 - 8 - 1

185 cm
34
187 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilan throws a solid leg kick but Parts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Basilan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Basilan.
Basilan throws out a leg kick but Parts moves out of range and Basilan only half commits.
Parts throws a leg kick but Basilan moved away.
Parts looks to land a right hand but Basilan moved out of range.
Basilan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Basilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parts throws a one two combo.
Basilan throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Parts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parts throws a leg kick

and Basilan counters with a shoot takedown. Parts fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parts looking for a sweep. Not yet Parts, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts controls Basilan momentarily but Basilan frees himself.
Basilan wants to control from the top but Parts keeps moving.
Basilan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Felix Basilan.
Basilan throws a leg kick but Parts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Basilan walks into a straight right hand from Parts.
Basilan misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan scores with a spinning back kick!
Parts moves away from the strike by Basilan.
Basilan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Basilan blocks a leg kick.
Basilan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parts was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
Basilan connects with a body shot that sends Parts's belly button to the back.
Parts walks into a left hand.

It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
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!
Basilan connects with a leg kick. Parts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice straight punches there by Basilan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Basilan.
Felix Basilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Parts. Those never looked like landing.
Parts tries to clinch there but Basilan circles away.
Parts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Basilan counters with a nice uppercut.
Parts avoids the body shot from Basilan.
Basilan moves out of range as Parts strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Basilan throws a push kick but Parts slaps the foot to one side.
Parts scores with a jab to the head.
Basilan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Basilan looks to land a body kick but Parts moved away.
Basilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basilan keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Basilan coming out on top.
Basilan misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Parts.
Parts ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Parts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basilan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Basilan blocks the leg kick.
Basilan misses with a low kick.
Basilan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Basilan swinging wildly here.
Basilan connects with the punch.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parts throws a solid leg kick but Basilan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parts.
Parts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
Basilan misses with a left hand
and Basilan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Basilan throws a looping overhand right but Parts ducks down to avoid it.
Basilan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parts.
Parts misses the shot to the body.
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 Tony Parts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parts fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Parts misses the target.
Basilan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basilan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parts moves away.
Basilan misses with a wild body shot.
Parts misses with a shot to the body

and Basilan counters with a shoot takedown. Parts fights it but they end up in guard.
Parts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Basilan wants to control from the top but Parts keeps moving.
Parts working a defensive guard here.
Basilan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parts swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Parts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Basilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Parts misses the target.
Parts moves out of range as Basilan strikes.
Basilan's corner calls for a 1-2. Basilan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parts tries to clinch up but Basilan circles away and keeps his distance.
Parts scores with a jab to the head.
Parts scores with a hook.
Basilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Basilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parts misses with a hook
and Basilan counters with a right hand to the body.
Parts lets loose with a powerful body kick. Basilan will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan avoids the body shot from Parts.
Basilan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parts misses with an uppercut. Basilan saw that one coming.
A low kick from Basilan misses
and Parts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Basilan misses with a hook
and Parts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Basilan drops his hands momentarily and Parts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Basilan.
Basilan misses with a hook.
Parts throws a body kick that misses.
Parts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parts scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Basilan misses.
Basilan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parts.
Parts blocks the body kick.
Basilan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Basilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Parts is just out of range.
Parts lands a nice shot to the body.
Felix Basilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Basilan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parts stuns Basilan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parts slips a straight right by Basilan.
Basilan misses with a low kick.
Basilan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Basilan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parts counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parts.
Basilan misses with an uppercut. Parts saw that one coming.
Parts moves out of range of the body kick.
Parts staying out of range there.
Basilan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Basilan misses with an uppercut.
Parts ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Parts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parts walks into a stiff left hand from Basilan.
Parts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts slips a straight right by Basilan.
Basilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basilan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Basilan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Parts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parts blocks a jab.
Basilan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Basilan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Basilan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parts missing with a left hand there. Basilan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basilan thows a body shot but no joy.
Parts throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basilan. Parts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilan swings widly with a right hand
and Parts counters with a left and a right that stings Basilan.
A cross from Basilan lands.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
Parts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Basilans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parts misses with a hook.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts avoids the body shot from Basilan.
Parts defending well as Basilan loads up on a big left hand.
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parts.
Basilan takes one on the button.
Basilan throws out a loose jab but Parts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Basilan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Basilan tries a low kick but Parts avoids it.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basilan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parts throws a body punch but Basilan moves out of range.
Basilan misses with a wild body shot.
Parts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parts thows a body shot but no joy.
Tony Parts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Basilan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Basilan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts misses with a hook. Basilan ducked under it nicely.
Parts throws a looping overhand right but Basilan ducks down to avoid it.
Basilan throws out a loose jab but Parts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parts misses the jab.
Parts slips a jab from Basilan.
Parts works the jab nicely.
Basilan misses with a jab to the body
and Parts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basilan connects with a jab.
Basilan scores with a jab to the body.
Parts lands with an uppercut that bounces Basilan off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with a straight right.
Basilan moves out of range as Parts strikes.
Parts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Basilan misses with a low kick.
Basilan lands an overhand right.
Basilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parts misses with a series of wild punches.
Parts avoids the body shot from Basilan.
Basilan takes a swing at Parts's ribcage but misses.
Parts throws a lazy right hand but Basilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Basilan digs a good body shot into Parts's ribs.
Parts throws a lazy uppercut
letting Basilan counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
Basilan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Basilan misses.
Parts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Basilan connects with a single shot there.
Basilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
Basilan ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Parts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parts misses with a straight right.
Basilan thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basilan works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan misses with a looping right.
Basilan tries to work over Parts's front leg with a kick but Parts checks it.
Parts ducks right into an uppercut from Basilan.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felix Basilan.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

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