PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baxter Basset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilie Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Baxter Basset has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Basset
vs
Lamont

200 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baxter Basset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilie Lamont!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lamont scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Basset works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lamont controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Basset looking for a guillotine here but Lamont defends easily.
Basset has Lamont pulled in close to control his posture.
Lamont sitting in guard here, content to control.
Basset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lamont pushing down on Basset's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Lamont is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Basset is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont controlling the action here.
Basset is trying to control but can't.
Lamont is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Basset moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamont showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Basset keeping busy on the bottom but Lamont has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lamont prevents Basset from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamont lands with a punch from half guard.
Lamont keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
I looks like Lamont might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Basset is breathing heavily.
Basset trying to control here.
Basset wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Basset wants to get back to full guard but Lamont has passed into side control.
Lamont postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Basset looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont controlling the position easily from mount.
Basset is looking to improve his position but Lamont isn't that keen on the idea.
Basset in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lamont sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lamont's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Emilie Lamont just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lamont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Basset will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Basset can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lamont controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basset avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Basset manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamont manages to get himself to full guard.
Basset wants to control from the top but Lamont keeps moving.
Basset postures up in Lamont's guard and throws a big left but Lamont blocks it.
Basset is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Basset stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Basset wants to control from the top but Lamont keeps moving.
Lamont trying to control the position here.
Basset wants to pass the guard but Lamont is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilie Lamont dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Basset tries to clinch but Lamont is having none of it.
Emilie Lamont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Basset feints and as Lamont raises his hands in defense, Basset changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lamont has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lamont wants to sweep but no luck.
Basset pushes down on Lamont's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Basset working Lamont over with strikes.

Basset stands up from half guard.
Basset doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lamont counters with a takedown into side control.
Basset wants to control but Lamont postures up.
Basset trying his best to control but Lamont has mounted him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamont controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Basset wants to hold on but Lamont pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont controlling the pace for now.
Basset reaches up to try and control the position but Lamont seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Basset rolls and tries to escape and now Lamont has his back!
Basset trying to control the hands but Lamont breaks the grip.
Basset tries to escape but Lamont has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lamont throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Basset!
Basset breaks Lamont's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lamont keeping moving, preventing Basset from controlling successfully.
Basset content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lamont keeping moving, preventing Basset from controlling successfully.

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.
Basset chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basset is one step ahead there.
Basset trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Basset wants to control from the top but Lamont keeps moving.
Basset trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basset is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Basset lands with a thumping leg kick.
Basset gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lamont counters with a takedown into side control.

Lamont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont taking a breather here.
Lamont has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Basset!
Lamont content just to control the position here.
Basset tries to hold on but Lamont postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lamont tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Basset is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lamont looking to control and managing it successfully.
Basset is working to get back to half guard.
Lamont controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Despite being in the dominant position, Emilie Lamont just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamont avoids the head kick by Basset.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilie Lamont 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!

Lamont forces Basset back against the cage and clinches.
Basset tries to pull guard but Lamont won't allow it.
Basset lands a nice shot to the body.

Basset gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lamont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Basset's guard.
Lamont slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Basset is on top in guard.
Basset has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lamont is proving hard to escape from.
Lamont is controlling Basset's posture.
Lamont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Basset wants to pass the guard but Lamont is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont keeping moving, preventing Basset from controlling successfully.
Basset has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Basset looking to pass the guard.
Lamont keeping moving, preventing Basset from controlling successfully.
Basset wants to get up but he can't break Lamont's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Basset trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emilie Lamont has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lamont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Basset with a poor takedown

and Lamont counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamont.
Basset wants to stand up but Lamont is controlling him.
Lamont is stalling in the full guard.
Lamont pushes down on Basset's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lamont is looking to advance position but Basset won't allow it.
Well, if Lamont is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Basset trying to control from the bottom.
Lamont is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Basset is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basset is looking to control Lamont's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Basset avoid being mounted?
Lamont tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Basset.
Basset wants to control but Lamont is keeping busy.
Basset missing with punches from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Basset connects with a high kick.
Lamont takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lamont keeps the fight on the outside.
Lamont misses with a takedown attempt - Basset sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Basset! Lamont is out on his feet! Basset rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lamont is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lamont is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baxter Basset!