PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanto Di Michelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Bassett (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.

Di Michelle
vs
Bassett

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kanto Di Michelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Bassett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Di Michelle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bassett taking a bit of punishment here - Di Michelle scoring with strikes.
Di Michelle wants to stand but Bassett is controlling his arm.
Di Michelle looking to control but instead Bassett has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Di Michelle tries to stand and escape but Bassett actually recovers to full guard.
Di Michelle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Michelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Bassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Michelle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Di Michelle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Di Michelle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Di Michelle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bassett trying to control the position.
Bassett is controlling Di Michelle's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bassett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bassett looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bassett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Di Michelle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bassett won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Michelle working away.
Di Michelle trying to control the position but Bassett is working away.

Di Michelle stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Di Michelle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bassett looks gassed!
Di Michelle working away.
Di Michelle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanto Di Michelle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bassett tries for a takedown but Di Michelle circles away easily

and Di Michelle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bassett's guard now.
Bassett is trying to control the position but Di Michelle postures up.
Di Michelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Bassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Michelle is really struggling to control Bassett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bassett is breathing heavily.
Di Michelle working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Michelle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Di Michelle wants to pass the guard but Bassett is keeping the position.
Di Michelle wants to get up but he can't break Bassett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Di Michelle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bassett is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Di Michelle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bassett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Di Michelle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Di Michelleis looking to pass into half guard but Bassett pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bassett is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bassett drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bassett as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Di Michelle screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bassett! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jamal Bassett!