PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Basham (ranked 5470 p4p, 6128 weight class) and Bo Hell (ranked 524 p4p, 558 weight class). Shaun Basham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bo Hell's chin.

Basham
vs
Hell

195 cm
25
250
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
250
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Basham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Hell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Basham defends well and Hell ends up having to push Basham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hell misses with a head kick.
Basham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Basham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Basham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaun Basham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Hell.
Basham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Bo Hell has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hell shoots and misses

and Basham counters with a nice right hand that sends Hell toppling to the canvas! Hell scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Basham finish him?!

Hell is rocked!
Shaun Basham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell misses with a takedown attempt
and Basham counters with a huge right that knocks Hell out cold! Basham is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaun Basham!