PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quim Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz comes to the cage accompanied by Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. Bastos has chosen No More Mr. Nice Guy as his entrance music. Quim Bastos has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Daaz
vs
Bastos

188 cm
25
215 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

190 cm
22
211 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quim Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos slips a straight right by Daaz.
Bastos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastos misses with a low kick.
Daaz throws a lazy right hand but Bastos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daaz misses the shot to the body.
Bastos misses with a body kick.
Bastos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daaz throws a right hand that misses
and Bastos counters with a good, hard body kick but Daaz shrugs it off.
Daaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bastos.
Bastos throws out a loose jab but Daaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daaz avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bastos.
A low kick from Bastos is predictable there
enabling Daaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Daaz throws out a powerful jab.
Bastos misses with a low kick.
Bastos misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bastos.
Daaz throws a hook but Bastos blocks it.
Bastos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Bastos is predictable there
and Daaz counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Bastos tenderised Daaz's leg. Daaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bastos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daaz avoids a kick to the body.
Daaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastos misses with an uppercut.
Bastos tries to score with a low kick but Daaz moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Daaz finds it's way through Bastos's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos needs to keep his hands up - Daaz had a free shot at his head there.
Bastos throws a nice head kick!
Daaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Quim Bastos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bastos. That's going to slow Daaz down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Bastos.
Bastos darts in trying to clinch
and Daaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastos connects with a body shot that sends Daaz's belly button to the back.
Bastos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bastos throws a hook to the side of Daaz's head but Daaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastos tries to score with a low kick but Daaz moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz misses with a hook.
Daaz swings for the body but Bastos moves out of range.
Daaz swinging wildly here.
Bastos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Daaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bastos wants to clinch up but Daaz keeps it at a distance.
Bastos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daaz misses with a body shot
and Bastos counters with a nice body shot.
Bastos scores with a one two! Daaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bastos thuds his right hand into Daaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Bastos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Bastos tries to throw a body punch but Daaz avoids it by throwing Bastos back against the cage.
Bastos scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastos scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Bastos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos is leaning against Daaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastos is working Daaz over against the cage.
Bastos throws a head punch that misses.
Bastos lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Daaz on the inside.
Bastos presses Daaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daaz has had enough of the clinch but Bastos keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Bastos.
Daaz blocks a body shot from Bastos.
Daaz blocking some punches.
Bastos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daaz tries to break free but Bastos pushes him back against the cage.
Bastos is leaning against Daaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Bastos manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bastos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bastos. That's going to slow Daaz down.
Daaz is breathing heavily.
Bastos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastos.
Bastos moves in looking to clinch but Daaz pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastos tries to bum rush Daaz with a series of wild strikes but Daaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daaz misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bastos - the referee stops the clock and Daaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bastos. Daaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bastos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Bastos counters with a thumping low kick.
Bastos connects with an inside leg kick.
Bastos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastos.
Quim Bastos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bastos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daaz checks the leg kick.
Bastos lands a nice looking body kick.
Bastos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz blocks a head kick by Bastos.
Daaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick from Bastos lands but Daaz takes it in his stride.
Bastos lands a front kick.
Bastos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Daaz as he checks the leg kick.
Bastos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastos misses with a kick to the body.
Daaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daaz blocks a head kick by Bastos.
Bastos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Bastos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daaz avoids the head kick by Bastos.
Daaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bastos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bastos - just one landing.
Bastos thuds his right hand into Daaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastos.
Daaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bastos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bastos connects with a solid leg kick.
Bastos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bastos tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Bastos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastos thumps Daaz with a low kick.
Bastos throws a low kick but Daaz moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos throws a body punch but Daaz moves out of range.
Bastos lands a front kick.
Daaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bastos.
Daaz blocks a head kick by Bastos.
Bastos connects with a nice looking jab.
Bastos just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastos.
A good leg kick by Bastos.
Daaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastos scoring well with a low kick there.
Bastos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos wants to clinch.
Daaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastos scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastos cracks the inside of Daaz's front leg.
Bastos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bastos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daaz.
Bastos throws a push kick but Daaz slaps the foot to one side.
Bastos doesn't manage to clinch there - Daaz circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Bastos misses.
Bastos throws out a powerful jab.
Daaz throws an off balance right hand
and Bastos counters with a low kick, right behind Daaz 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quim Bastos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bastos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastos tries to land a body kick
and Daaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bastos closes the distance but Daaz moves to the side
and Daaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastos thinking.
A slow jab from Daaz misses its intended target.
Bastos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bastos scores with a punch to the head.
Bastos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bastos throws a solid leg kick but Daaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bastos.
Daaz cracks Bastos with an open hand slap.
Bastos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz jabs at Bastos's body.
Bastos moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bastos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Daaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bastos tries a head kick but it misses.
Daaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bastos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastos is looking to clinch.
Bastos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daaz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bastos, as that shot connected.
Daaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastos.
Bastos misses with a low kick.
Daaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nick Daaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos is looking to land body kicks.
Daaz misses with a wild body shot.
Daaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bastos counters with a body kick that stops Daaz in his tracks momentarily.
Bastos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bastos looks to score with a jab to the body but Daaz is just out of range.
Bastos lands a jab to the head.
Bastos connects with a solid leg kick.
Daaz misses with a left hand
and Bastos counters with a good, hard body kick but Daaz shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Bastos.
Bastos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Daaz avoids the body shot from Bastos.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bastos!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos tries a head kick but it misses.
Bastos throws a head kick but Daaz moves out of range.
Bastos throws a body punch but Daaz moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bastos.
Good work by Daaz as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastos.
Bastos staying out of range there.
Daaz avoids the head kick by Bastos.
Bastos lands a nice looking body shot.

Bastos clinches with his opponent.
Bastos blocks a body shot from Daaz.
Daaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bastos manages to break the clinch.
Bastos lands with a nice body kick.
Quim Bastos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daaz throws a right hand that misses
and Bastos counters with a leg kick.
Bastos lands a high kick!
Bastos scores with a spinning back kick!
Bastos connects with a solid leg kick.
Bastos connects with a nice looking jab.
Bastos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daaz's calf.
Bastos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastos scores with a body shot.
Bastos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastos misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bastos cracks the inside of Daaz's front leg.
Nice body kick from Bastos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quim Bastos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bastos 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quim Bastos!