PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwei Bedu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vittu Baska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baska has chosen MY LIFE BE LIKE as his entrance music. Vittu Baska is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bedu
vs
Baska

200 cm
20
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gwei Bedu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vittu Baska!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedu avoids the body shot from Baska.
A left and a right from Bedu both land. Nice combination.
Bedu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baska swivels and escapes.
Jab by Bedu.
Bedu lands the left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Bedu.

Baska is rocked!
Bedu tries to close the distance and clinch but Baska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bedu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baska doesn't seem bothered though.
Bedu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baska.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedu throws a series of punches but Baska avoids them all with ease.
Bedu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baska.
Baska fails with a takedown attempt.
Bedu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baska tries to clinch up but Bedu circles away and keeps his distance.

Bedu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baska's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Baska is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bedu presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Baska gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Baska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baska throwing shots but Bedu is blocking nicely.
Baska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bedu keeps working.
Baska slows the pace down in half guard.
Baska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baska slows the pace down in half guard.
Baska trying to control from half guard but Bedu is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Baska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bedu, pushing him back against the cage.
Bedu is trying to break the clinch but Baska has him pressed against the cage.
Bedu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baska slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baska looking for a takedown.
Gwei Bedu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vittu Baska.

Bedu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baska clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baska is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bedu scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baska has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bedu.
Bedu missing with strikes from the back.
Bedu lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Baska.
Bedu lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bedu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baska on the ground.
Baska wants to get back to his feet.
Bedu lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedu missing with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bedu is looking for the choke from the back position but Baska is controlling his hands well.
Bedu is trying to stick to Baska's back but Baska is turning into Bedu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bedu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Baska.
Bedu is pulling down on Baska's head. It's preventing any offense from Baska, at least for the moment.
Baska throwing strikes from guard but Bedu blocks nicely.
Bedu is breathing heavily.
Baska would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot lands for Bedu.
Bedu throws a right and a left that Baska avoids nicely.
Bedu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baska circles away quickly and effectively.
Bedu scores with a nice head shot.
Gwei Bedu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Baska.
Gwei Bedu is winning the standup battle so far.
Baska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bedu finds it's way round the side to connect with Baska's head.
Baska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bedu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bedu tries to close the distance and clinch but Baska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedu throws a right hand that Baska ducks under and follows up with a left that Baska also avoids with ease.
Baska takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bedu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baska sprawls well. Baska wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bedu gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bedu tries to sprawl but Baska drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bedu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bedu tries to get out of the position.
Baska is keen to just control but Bedu is a slippery customer.
Baska wants to stand up but Bedu is controlling the position.
Gwei Bedu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baska is trying to control the action in half guard but Bedu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baska throwing shots but Bedu is blocking nicely.
Bedu is concentrating on defense, preventing Baska from advancing position.
Baska tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bedu controls his leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baska is taking a breather. Bedu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baska doesn't manage to clinch there - Bedu circles away.
Bedu shoots in looking for a takedown. Baska tries to sprawl out of it but Bedu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gwei Bedu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bedu is defended easily by Baska.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gwei Bedu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baska gets a clinch.
Bedu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Baska moves into the clinch.

Baska decides to pull guard.
Bedu throws an elbow that misses. Baska uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bedu's guard. Nice move by Baska!

Baska trying to control but Bedu is working from the bottom.
Baska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baska trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedu wants to hit a switch here but Baska passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bedu there!
Baska trying to control but Bedu is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vittu Baska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bedu misses with a jab, cross combination.

Baska rushes Bedu and presses him up against the cage.
Bedu goes for a takedown attempt but Baska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bedu lands a nice hook to Baska's body. Baska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baska shoots in but no luck this time.
Baska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bedu swats away the attempt to clinch by Baska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baska avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Baska misses.
A punch combination from Bedu misses.
Bedu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baska.
Bedu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bedu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baska can do to turn this around?

Baska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baska is on top in guard.

Baska stopping the sweep attempt from Bedu.
Baska wanted to stand there but Bedu had control of the position.
Baska trying to control but Bedu is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baska stands up from Bedu's guard - Baska perhaps looking for a knockout.
Baska tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bedu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baska somewhat.
Gwei Bedu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vittu Baska.
Bedu wants to clinch.
Baska moves out of range of the strikes.
Bedu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baska closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bedu to the mat! Bedu manages to get full guard.
Bedu wants to sweep but no luck.
Baska looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bedu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baska with a nice head shot there.
Baska tries to stand but Bedu is controlling from the bottom.
Baska is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Baska trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bedu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baska, pushing him back against the cage.

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 Gwei Bedu.
I think Bedu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwei Bedu!
In defeat, Vittu Baska stepped up to the mic, saying 'I WILL BECAUSE HIM BECAUSE THE JUDGE COMPLETILY SEE WRONG THINGS IN COURT'.