PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sponge Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Basinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bob
vs
Basinski

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sponge Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Basinski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Basinski closes the distance and pushes Bob back into the cage.
Basinski tries to stall but Bob uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Bob.
Basinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
Nice elbow from Bob.

It looks like Bart Basinski has been cut.
Basinski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bob just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob lands a nice knee to the body.
Basinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Basinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Basinski tries to score a body lock takedown but Bob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Bob.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basinski's defenses.
Bob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bob obliges.
Basinski looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob.
Bob lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basinski's defenses.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basinski's defenses.

That has opened up Bart Basinski's cut even more.
Basinski tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Bob lands a knee to the head.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basinski's defenses.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Basinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Basinski goes for a takedown attempt but Bob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sponge Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Basinski.

Bob closes the distance and pushes Basinski back into the cage.
Bob with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob lands a hook that snaps the head of Basinski backwards.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bob.
Bob utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Basinski is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Basinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Basinski takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Basinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bob.
Basinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Basinski in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Basinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Basinski can't get the takedown.
Bob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Basinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Basinski is trying to pull guard but Bob turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bob lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
Basinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob misses with a knee to the head.
Basinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Basinski is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bob as Basinski tries to tie him up.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob connects with a knee to the head.
Basinski is trying to stall.
Basinski looking to stall.
Basinski blocks an elbow strike.
Basinski avoids the elbow strike from Bob, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basinski managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Basinski fails to pull guard.
Basinski tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Bob keeps control of Basinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sponge Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Basinski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Basinski shoots for a double leg takedown but Bob sprawls well. He's pushed Basinski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob is looking to counter the offense by Basinski and move into the clinch.
Basinski is looking to land body kicks.
Bart Basinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Basinski dives in and grabs Bob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes down on Basinski's head and hops out.
Jab by Bob.
Basinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bob drives through and clinches with Basinski against the cage.
Bob utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Basinski.
Sponge Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Basinski.
Basinski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands an elbow just above Basinski 's eye.
Bob working Basinski over with knees to the body.
Basinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Basinski's ribcage.
Bob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob lands a good knee to the midsection. Basinski won't want to take too many of those.
Bob connects with a nasty looking knee right to Basinski's face.
Basinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basinski's defenses.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Basinski misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basinski takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bob prevents it.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Basinski in his tracks for a moment.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Basinski in his tracks for a moment.
Bob lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Basinski is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Basinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Bob is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Basinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob working Basinski over with knees to the body.
Bob landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob prevents the takedown attempt.
Basinski managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Basinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Bob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Basinski working hard to break the clinch.
Basinski has Bob pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bob manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bob connects with a knee to the head.
Basinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Basinski avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Bob blocks a body shot from Basinski.
Basinski avoids the elbow strike from Bob, against the cage.
Bob misses with a knee strike.
Basinski dodges an elbow strike from Bob.
Basinski tries to pull guard but Bob forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basinski wants to stall.
Basinski taking a breather.
Sponge Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Basinski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Bob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basinski is defending well for now.
Basinski managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Basinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bob fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basinski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sponge Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bart Basinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bob moves in looking to clinch but Basinski pushes him off.
Bob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Basinski closes the distance and clinches.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Basinski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Bob lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Basinski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Bob.
Basinski taking a breather.
Basinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Bart Basinski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob stalling the fight.
Bob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bob seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bob displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basinski up against the cage.
Bob utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Basinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Basinski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bob just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basinski can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bob obliges.
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Basinski's ribcage.
Basinski managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Basinski tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Basinski is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Basinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basinski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Basinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sponge Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Basinski.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Basinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Basinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Basinski throws a head punch that misses.
Basinski throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bob prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bob.
Bob working aggressively here.
Basinski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Basinski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Basinski misses with a double jab

and Bob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bob stops a takedown attempt from Basinski.
Basinski tries for a takedown but Bob manages to get underhooks.
Basinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob landing knees to the head.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sponge Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basinski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bob after a bit of a struggle.
Knees to the body from Bob.
Nice elbow from Bob.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bob.
Basinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basinski tries to pull guard but Bob won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bob.
Basinski is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bob lands a good knee to the midsection. Basinski won't want to take too many of those.
Bart Basinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sponge Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Sponge Bob!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Sponge Bob!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Sponge Bob!

Sponge Bob wins by unanimous decision!
Sponge Bob tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.