PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikki Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basaev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is hollywood undead- undead. Mikki Basaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Basaev
vs
Rahman

165 cm
22
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Hellbent
Gilop®

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikki Basaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman throws a body punch but Basaev moves out of range.
Basaev shoots in and drives through. Rahman sprawls well.
Basaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Basaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikki Basaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rahman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Basaev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rahman prevents Basaev from moving into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basaev is working hard here to advance position.
Basaev advances nicely into full mount.
Basaev avoids the attempt from Rahman to control.

Basaev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rahman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rahman shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Basaev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rahman is surviving well by controlling Basaev's body position as best he can.

Basaev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rahman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rahman shrugs it off.
Rahman wants to hold on but Basaev pushes him away.

Basaev working for a guillotine from mount but Rahman is in no mood to give up.

Basaev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Basaev is working for a guillotine from mount but Rahman frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Basaev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Basaev working for a guillotine from mount but Rahman is in no mood to give up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Basaev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rahman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Basaev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rahman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman tries to hold on but Basaev pushes him away.

Basaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Basaev working for a submission but Rahman is keeping him at bay.
Rahman holds on for dear life.

Basaev wants to finish this one by submission but Rahman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Basaev.
Rahman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Basaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rahman wants to hold on but Basaev pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Basaev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rahman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Basaev.

Basaev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rahman is surviving well by controlling Basaev's body position as best he can.
Basaev avoids the attempt from Rahman to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Basaev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Basaev has control of Rahman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rahman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rahman looks to land a combination. Basaev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mikki Basaev has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahman. Basaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basaev avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Rahman doesn't manage to clinch there - Basaev circles away.
Rahman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rahman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rahman throws a series of strikes that have Basaev backpedaling.

Basaev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oooooh!!! Rahman has knocked Basaev down with a huge combo! Rahman steps away and waves a wobbly Basaev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Basaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Basaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahman shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Basaev takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Rahman sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Basaev bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Rahman!
Carlos Rahman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Gilop®, into his post fight interview.