PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafin Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bashor
vs
Cuevas

182 cm
26
186 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Serafin Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuevas scores with a one two! Bashor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jason Bashor has been cut.
Cuevas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuevas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuevas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashor.
A jab from Cuevas finds it's way through Bashor's defenses.

Cuevas gets caught flat footed, as Bashor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bashor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cuevas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Australian Xtreme Elite Stand Up Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cuevas keeping moving, preventing Bashor from controlling successfully.
Bashor postures up and lands a big shot to Cuevas's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashor stops Cuevas from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cuevas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bashor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bashor is working Cuevas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cuevas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bashor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuevas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cuevas is looking to stand up but Bashor isn't so interested in that idea.
Bashor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuevas's head.
Bashor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuevas's head.
Bashor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bashor cracks Cuevas with a solid left hand.
Bashor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bashor distracts Cuevas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cuevas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bashor is controlling him.
Bashor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bashor works over Cuevas with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bashor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bashor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bashor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bashor prevents Cuevas from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bashor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cuevas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bashor is controlling him.
Bashor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bashor with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bashor distracts Cuevas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bashor lands a couple of digs.
Cuevas wants to stand but Bashor is controlling the position.
Bashor lands a couple of digs.
Cuevas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bashor scoring with some ground and pound.
Bashor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bashor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas wants to stand and escape but Bashor is having none of it.
Bashor working some strikes from top position.
Bashor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cuevas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bashor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bashor working some strikes from top position.
Cuevas wants to stand and escape but Bashor is having none of it.
Bashor chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashor stops Cuevas from standing up.
Bashor throws a big right hand that misses.
Bashor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bashor working some strikes from top position.
Bashor working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashor throws a big elbow that misses.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but Bashor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bashor stays in close to Cuevas's body and controls the position.
Bashor scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor with a nice head shot there.
Bashor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bashor postures up in Cuevas's guard and throws a big left but Cuevas blocks it.
Cuevas wants to stand and escape but Bashor is having none of it.
Bashor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cuevas being controlled here, momentarily.
Bashor scoring with some ground and pound.
Cuevas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bashor stops Cuevas from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuevas looks winded!
Bashor throws a big right hand that misses.
Bashor throws a big elbow that misses.
Bashor with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bashor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Bashor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bashor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cuevas throws a series of punches but Bashor moves out of range.
Cuevas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bashor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cuevas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashor.
Bashor darts in looking for a takedown but Cuevas gets double underhooks and turns Bashor into the cage.

Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuevas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cuevas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuevas looks to land a combination but Bashor avoids it well.
Cuevas cracks a nice hook into Bashor's ribs.
Cuevas misses with a wild combination.
Cuevas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a series of punches but Bashor moves out of range.
Cuevas looks to land a combination but Bashor avoids it well.
Cuevas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cuevas duly obliges.
Cuevas scores with a one two! Bashor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cuevas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuevas is breathing heavily.
Bashor looks for a takedown but Cuevas sprawls well.
Cuevas connects with a crisp jab.
Cuevas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuevas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cuevas scores with a decent looking hook.
Serafin Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuevas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Cuevas lands a left and a right that sends Bashor crashing to the canvas! Cuevas dives into mount looking to finish!

Bashor is rocked!
Bashor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Bashor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuevas is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bashor is desperately trying to improve his position but Cuevas has a good base and remains in mount.
Bashor gets back to half guard.
Cuevas wants to stand up but Bashor manages to regain full guard.
Bashor seems to have got his legs back now.
Cuevas won't allow Bashor to sweep him here.
Bashor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuevas's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bashor prevents Cuevas from getting back to his feet.
Bashor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bashor with a nice head shot there.
Bashor prevents Cuevas from getting back to his feet.
Bashor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bashor works over Cuevas with some ground and pound from guard.
Bashor trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuevas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuevas's head.
Bashor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jason Bashor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bashor wants to control from the top but Cuevas keeps moving.
Bashor looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuevas's head.
Bashor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cuevas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bashor is controlling him.
Bashor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor stops Cuevas from standing up.
Bashor chips away with some ground and pound.
Bashor scoring with some ground and pound.
Bashor working some strikes from top position.
Bashor postures up and lands a big shot to Cuevas's brow.
Bashor landing some decent shots from guard.
Bashor wants to control from the top but Cuevas keeps moving.
Bashor prevents Cuevas from getting back to his feet.
Bashor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bashor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cuevas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bashor won't allow Cuevas to get back to his feet.
Bashor landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serafin Cuevas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Bashor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cuevas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashor.
Bashor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuevas.
Bashor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jason Bashor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bashor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cuevas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bashor rather than just go for the knockout.
Cuevas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cuevas wants it to stay on the feet.
Cuevas misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Cuevas.
Cuevas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuevas lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cuevas misses.
Serafin Cuevas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuevas throws a nice looking combination but Bashor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuevas.
Bashor darts in looking for a takedown but Cuevas gets double underhooks and turns Bashor into the cage.
Bashor blocks an uppercut.
Cuevas lands a shoulder strike.
Bashor has Cuevas pressed against the cage, preventing Cuevas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bashor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuevas is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bashor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuevas is trying to push Bashor away but Bashor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuevas tries to break free but Bashor pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Cuevas on the inside.
Cuevas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bashor has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bashor.
Cuevas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cuevas tries to break the clinch but Bashor is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuevas.
Cuevas tries to break free but Bashor pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas working hard to break the clinch.
Cuevas working aggressively here.
Cuevas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bashor has him pressed against the cage.
Bashor prevents Cuevas from breaking the clinch.
Cuevas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cuevas is looking to break free of the clinch but Bashor has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuevas has had enough of the clinch but Bashor keeps him there for the moment.

Bashor has Cuevas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bashor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cuevas tumbling to the mat - Bashor dives into Cuevas's guard.
Bashor content to stall in guard here.
Bashor lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bashor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cuevas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bashor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashor landing with the ground and pound.
Bashor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuevas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bashor is controlling him.
Bashor distracts Cuevas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bashor lands a couple of elbows.
Bashor with a nice head shot there.
Bashor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuevas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bashor throwing strikes from guard but Cuevas blocks nicely.
Bashor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas wants to stand but Bashor is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bashor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bashor stops Cuevas from standing up.
Bashor with a nice head shot there.
Bashor stands up over Cuevas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuevas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashor with a nice head shot there.
Bashor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cuevas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Bashor.
I think Bashor 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bashor!