PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Basra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwyer has chosen Dave Matthews Band - You Might Die Trying as his entrance music. Ali Basra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Dwyer's chin.

Basra
vs
Dwyer

180 cm
23
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
168 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Elite Canadian Threads

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Basra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwyer throws a leg kick that misses.
Dwyer thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Dwyer with that takedown attempt.
Dwyer thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Basra lands.
Basra misses with a body shot.
Dwyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basra.
Dwyer wants to clinch up but Basra keeps it at a distance.

Dwyer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dwyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Basra is looking to improve his position.
Basra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dwyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Basra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dwyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Basra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dwyer.
Dwyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Basra defending well though.
Dwyer throwing shots but Basra is blocking nicely.
Dwyer throws a strike but Basra avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Basra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dwyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dwyer throws an elbow that misses. Basra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dwyer's guard. Nice move by Basra!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Basra is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dwyer has Basra pulled in close to control his posture.
Basra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ali Basra just wasn't active enough.
Basra tries to clinch up.
Basra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dwyer connects with a body shot that sends Basra's belly button to the back.
Dwyer just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Dwyer misses.
Dwyer lands a jab to the head.
Dwyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Basra feints and then cracks Dwyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dwyer down.
Dwyer slips a jab and a cross from Basra.
Dwyer lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Dwyer is rocked!
Basra connects with a leg kick. Dwyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dwyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Basra finish him?
Basra lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basra thumps Dwyer with a low kick.
Dwyer looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dwyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Basra creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dwyer with a big uppercut! Dwyer tries to clinch up but Basra pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dwyer to the mat! Dwyer covers up and Basra unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ali Basra!