PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Old Spice Guy Intro. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Guy
vs
Basilan

189 cm
33
186 lbs
29 - 13 - 2

182 cm
31
181 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Basilan.
Guy lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Guy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guy tries to move into range but Basilan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with a straight right.
A big right from Guy misses.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Basilan.
Guy lands a jab to the head.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Basilan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guy.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Basilan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Basilan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Basilan.
Guy misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Basilan.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Basilan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Basilan ducks down to avoid it.
Basilan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Basilan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Basilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Basilan's head but Basilan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Basilan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
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!
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basilan.
Basilan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Basilan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Basilan 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.
A leg kick checked by Basilan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guy.
Basilan throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Basilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guy misses with a hook.
Basilan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Good exchange - Basilan coming out on top.
Basilan keeps Guy at a distance using the push kick.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Basilan 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.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a solid leg kick but Basilan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guy.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Basilan defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Basilan to score with a decent uppercut.
Guy throws a push kick but Basilan slaps the foot to one side.
Basilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy throws a jab when Basilan was well out of range.
Basilan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guy takes one on the button.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Basilan counters with a straight right hand.
Basilan tests Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Guy.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilan.
Guy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Basilan misses with an uppercut.
Basilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy jabs Basilan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guy moves forwards but Basilan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good work by Basilan as he checks the leg kick.
Basilan throws a solid leg kick but Guy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Basilan.
Guy ducks right into an uppercut from Basilan.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Basilan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan lands a head kick!
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Basilan walks into a jab.
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 Felix Basilan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Basilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Basilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Basilan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan thuds his right hand into Guy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guy throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Basilan doesn't seem phased though.
Basilan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basilan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Basilan lands with an uppercut that bounces Guy off the cage and back into range.
Basilan works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Basilan thows a body shot but no joy.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Guy wants to land a leg kick but Basilan is out of range.
Basilan looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice cross by Guy.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Basilan is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Basilan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Basilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Basilan avoids a kick to the body.
Basilan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basilan.
Good work by Basilan as he checks the leg kick.
Guy takes a swing at Basilan's ribcage but misses.
Guy throws the left hand but Basilan avoids the punch easily.
Basilan thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Basilan throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Basilan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Basilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basilan connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Basilan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Guy is rocked!
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Basilan moved out of range nicely.
Basilan throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Basilan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Basilan misses.
Basilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Basilan scoring well with a low kick there.
Basilan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basilan throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Basilan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guy throws a series of punches but Basilan avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Basilan.
Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basilan.
Basilan moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Basilan checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Basilan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Basilan to score with a decent uppercut.
Basilan misses the jab.
Guy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Basilan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Basilan misses with a body kick.
Basilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Basilan.
Basilan throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Basilan.
A leg kick checked by Guy.
Basilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
Felix Basilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Guy does no damage.
Basilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Basilan lands with a good body shot.
Guy takes a swing at Basilan's ribcage but misses.
Basilan cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy lands a body shot.
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 Felix Basilan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big right from Basilan misses.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Basilan looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
Basilan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Basilan slips under a jab from Guy.
That kick from Guy tenderised Basilan's leg. Basilan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Basilan checks a leg kick.
Guy tests Basilan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy with a hook.
Guy throws out a leg kick but Basilan moves out of range and Guy only half commits.
Guy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Basilan misses the target.
Basilan throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan misses with a hook to the body
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy blocks a head kick by Basilan.
Guy tries to bum rush Basilan with a series of wild strikes but Basilan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Basilan throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Basilan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Basilan connects with a crisp jab.
Basilan scores with a hook to the body. Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guy lands a nice looking body shot.
Basilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Basilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Basilan digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
Basilan throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
The Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Basilan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Basilan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Basilan misses with a looping right.
Basilan tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy throws a series of punches but Basilan avoids them all with ease.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Basilan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy scores with a sloppy right hand. Basilan should have avoided that one.
Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Basilan takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy thuds his right hand into Basilan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Basilan.
Guy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Basilan's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Basilan to counter with a crisp jab.
Basilan lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy ducks right into an uppercut from Basilan.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Basilan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guy at a distance.
A head kick misses from Basilan.
Guy moves out of range as Basilan throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guy, right into the meat.
Guy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Basilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Basilan digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
Basilan missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guy has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Basilan.
Basilan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilan.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Guy moves out of range as Basilan strikes.
Basilan lands a slapping body shot.
Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Basilan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Basilan doesn't seem phased though.
Basilan lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
Basilan misses with a few strikes there.
Guy scores with a hook to the body. Basilan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Basilan.
Well Basilan 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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