PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Basayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibe Sebernau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aslanbek Basayev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gibe Sebernau's chin.

Basayev
vs
Sebernau

176 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslanbek Basayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gibe Sebernau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basayev throws a looping overhand right but Sebernau ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Basayev misses.
Sebernau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Basayev.
Some wild striking there from Basayev.
Sebernau moves away from the strike by Basayev.
Basayev misses the jab.
Sebernau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sebernau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sebernau.
Basayev misses the jab.
Basayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sebernau avoids the body shot from Basayev.
Sebernau fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Basayev. Beautiful body shot.
Sebernau misses with a straight right.
Aslanbek Basayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basayev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sebernau is just out of range.
Sebernau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basayev's head.
Sebernau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sebernau stuns Basayev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebernau tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebernau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basayev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Basayev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Basayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sebernau.
Basayev misses with a wild body shot.
Basayev throws a nice looking combination but Sebernau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Sebernau.
Basayev throws a right hand that Sebernau ducks under and follows up with a left that Sebernau also avoids with ease.
Sebernau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Basayev throws a body punch but Sebernau moves out of range.
Sebernau catches Basayev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Basayev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sebernau is just out of range.
Basayev scores with a nice head shot.
Sebernau moves in looking to clinch but Basayev pushes him off.
Basayev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basayev connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sebernau slips a straight right by Basayev.
Basayev thuds a left hand into Sebernau's body.
Sebernau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sebernau tries to clinch
enabling Basayev to counter with a crisp jab.

Sebernau takes the fight into the clinch.

Sebernau manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Basayev throws a big shot that misses.
Basayev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Basayev.
Basayev lands the left hand.

Sebernau is rocked!

Sebernau clinches with his opponent.
Basayev stalling in the clinch but Sebernau improves position.
Basayev can't find room to land a body shot as Sebernau controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basayev.
Sebernau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sebernau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sebernau tries to clinch up but Basayev circles away and keeps his distance.
Basayev throws a jab when Sebernau was well out of range.
Basayev misses with a looping left.
Basayev misses with a two punch combination.
Basayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basayev misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Basayev. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Basayev. Those never looked like landing.
Basayev throws a hook but Sebernau blocks it.
Basayev throws out a loose jab but Sebernau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sebernau scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sebernau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebernau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sebernau is still on wobbly legs! Can Basayev finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebernau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sebernau seems to have recovered his senses.

Sebernau clinches up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sebernau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sebernau blocks a body shot from Basayev.
Sebernau lands a hook that snaps the head of Basayev backwards.
Basayev throws a head punch that misses.
Basayev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sebernau as Basayev tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Basayev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Basayev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basayev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Basayev has had enough of the clinch but Sebernau keeps him there for the moment.
Basayev wants to get back to striking at distance but Sebernau won't allow it.

Sebernau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Basayev misses the shot to the body.
Sebernau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sebernau connects with a single shot there.
Sebernau scores with a decent looking hook.
Aslanbek Basayev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sebernau lands with a good body shot.
Sebernau moves in looking to clinch but Basayev pushes him off.
Sebernau looks to land a left hand but Basayev moved out of range nicely.
Sebernau throws a sloppy head kick and Basayev moves out of range easily.
Sebernau slips under a jab.
Basayev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sebernaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Basayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sebernau.
Basayev throws a hook but Sebernau blocks it.
Sebernau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sebernau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Basayev cracks Sebernau with an uppercut from hell and Sebernau crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Basayev's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Basayev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sebernau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Basayev is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Basayev wants to pass the guard but Sebernau is keeping the position.
Sebernau pulls Basayev in close to prevent any damage.
Basayev stops Sebernau from standing up.
Basayev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Basayev throws a big right hand that misses.
Basayev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Basayev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Basayev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sebernau wants to sweep but no luck.
Basayev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Basayev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sebernau has a closed guard, preventing Basayev from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebernau keeping moving, preventing Basayev from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basayev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sebernau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Basayev won't allow Sebernau to get back to his feet.
Sebernau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sebernau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Basayev lands a couple of digs.
Sebernau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sebernau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Basayev is controlling him.
Basayev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Basayev stops Sebernau from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sebernau is pulling down on Basayev's head to control his posture.
Basayev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basayev connects with a couple of short punches.
Sebernau is looking to stand up but Basayev isn't so interested in that idea.
Sebernau is breathing heavily.
Basayev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Basayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aslanbek Basayev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sebernau controlling Basayev's posture.
Basayev wants to stand but Sebernau is controlling his posture from full guard.
Basayev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Basayev throws a big shot that misses.
Sebernau scores with a head kick. Basayev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slow jab from Basayev misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basayev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sebernau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sebernau. Basayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Sebernau scores with a four punch combination!
Basayev misses with a double jab
and Sebernau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Basayev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aslanbek Basayev is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basayev misses with a series of wild punches.
Sebernau tries to clinch but Basayev moves out of range.
A jab from Basayev misses.
Basayev scores with a jab to the head.
Basayev misses with a body shot
and Sebernau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basayev lands a jab to the head.
Basayev fails to land with a series of punches.
Sebernau moves in looking to clinch but Basayev pushes him off.
Sebernau fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslanbek Basayev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Sebernau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebernau takes a swing at Basayev's ribcage but misses.
Basayev throws a lazy right hand but Sebernau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Basayev misses with a looping left.
Basayev throws a series of punches but Sebernau moves out of range.
Basayev throws a hook but Sebernau avoids it easily.
Basayev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sebernau to score with a decent uppercut.
Sebernau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basayev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Basayev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sebernau misses with a straight right.

Basayev gets tackled into the ropes by Sebernau. Sebernau maintains the clinch.
Basayev wants to get back to striking at distance but Sebernau won't allow it.
Basayev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Basayev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sebernau is keeping busy.

Sebernau breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sebernau drives through and clinches with Basayev against the ropes.
Basayev wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sebernau breaks from the clinch.
Basayev keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Basayev scores with a four punch combination!
Basayev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Basayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basayev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Basayev throws a series of punches but Sebernau avoids them all with ease.
Basayev keeps the fight on the outside.
Sebernau connects with the punch.
Basayev throws a series of punches but Sebernau avoids them all with ease.
Sebernau wants to clinch up but Basayev keeps it at a distance.
Sebernau lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebernau tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Basayev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Basayev.
Sebernau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Basayev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sebernau slips a jab and a cross from Basayev.

Sebernau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sebernau is leaning against Basayev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sebernau stalling.
Basayev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sebernau or not.
Basayev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sebernau manages to break the clinch.
Sebernau looks to land a right hand but Basayev moved out of range.
Sebernau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Basayev misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebernau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sebernau throws a one two combo.
Basayev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sebernau circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Basayev misses.
Jab, jab by Basayev - just one landing.
Sebernau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basayev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Basayev works the jab nicely.
Basayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basayev throws a hook but Sebernau avoids it easily.
Basayev misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Basayev misses.
Sebernau works the jab nicely.
Basayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Sebernau.
Basayev's corner calls for a 1-2. Basayev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Basayev.
Basayev throws a right and a left that Sebernau avoids nicely.
Basayev looks to land a combination but Sebernau avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sebernau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sebernau wants to clinch up but Basayev keeps it at a distance.
Sebernau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Basayev finds it's way round the side to connect with Sebernau's head.
Sebernau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sebernau darts in and clinches Basayev up against the ropes.
Sebernau digs a right hand into Basayev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Basayev's gas tank.

Sebernau breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sebernau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Basayev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Basayev misses with a hook.
Sebernau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gibe Sebernau.
I think Basayev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Aslanbek Basayev!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Aslanbek Basayev!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Aslanbek Basayev!

Aslanbek Basayev wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Aslanbek Basayev misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.