PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gebhuza Baba Hamidou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

violator
vs
Baba Hamidou

172 cm
25
168 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

180 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny violator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gebhuza Baba Hamidou!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidou scores with a body shot.
Hamidou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches violator on the side of the head.

It looks like Danny violator has been cut.
Hamidou lands a jab to violator's midsection.
violator doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hamidou throws a body punch but violator moves out of range.
violator fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamidou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
violator shoots in for a double leg but Hamidou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamidou misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhuza Baba Hamidou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamidou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. violator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
violator is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hamidou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
violator has hold of Hamidou's hands but Hamidou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hamidou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hamidou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks violator with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamidou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks violator with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamidou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamidou lands a nice short elbow.
Hamidou prevents violator from improving his position.
Hamidou slips a nice elbow through violator's hands, connecting with violator's forehead.
Hamidou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hamidou there.
violator is trying to maintain the position but Hamidou is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamidou working over violator with some ground and pound. violator looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamidou passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamidou landing strikes.
Hamidou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidou working the body and head with strikes.
Hamidou cracks violator with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hamidou working the ground and pound.
violator is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hamidou off and has taken his back!

violator looking for the RNC.

violator has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
violator doesn't have the hooks in and Hamidou manages to turn into his guard.
Hamidou chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidou landing with the ground and pound.
Hamidou wants to control from the top but violator keeps moving.
Hamidou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. violator is keeping the position for now.
violator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamidou looking to pass the guard.
violator looking to control but Hamidou passes into half guard.
Hamidou trying to pass the guard but violator defending well.
violator wants to get back to full guard.
violator trying to control from the bottom.
Hamidou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
violator taking some punishment here, with Hamidou in his half guard.
violator tries to get to full guard but Hamidou has control of the leg.
violator is working hard here to advance position.
Hamidou wants to take a breather but violator is having none of it.
violator is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. violator manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hamidou is in close to violator's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamidou advances position into side control!
Hamidou wants to lay and pray for a moment but violator keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamidou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused violator some visible discomfort.
Hamidou scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gebhuza Baba Hamidou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny violator's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hamidou just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamidou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts violator as he jumps to the side.
violator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
violator shoots and misses
letting Hamidou counter with a right hand.
violator shoots and misses
enabling Hamidou to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamidou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamidou defending well as violator loads up on a big left hand.
violator doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hamidou counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny violator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamidou throws a body punch but violator moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

violator tries to sprawl but Hamidou drives through with a takedown into half guard.
violator on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
violator regains full guard. Nicely done.
violator looking for a sweep. Not yet violator, not yet.
Hamidou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamidou working some strikes from top position.
Hamidou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
violator bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamidou's guard.

violator has gone for a leg lock! Hamidou slips out almost immediately though and dives into violator's guard.
Hamidou scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamidou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamidou with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
violator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamidou lands a couple of elbows.
Hamidou chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamidou lands a couple of digs.
Hamidou stands up over violator, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamidou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
violator working a defensive guard here.
Hamidou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
violator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamidou lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
violator is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hamidou lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear violator down.
Hamidou trying to control the position but violator is working away.
You can see the frustration on violator's face as Hamidou controls the position.
Hamidou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused violator some visible discomfort.
Hamidou throws a strike aimed at the side of violator's head but violator avoids it well.
Hamidou lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
violator wants to get back to his feet but Hamidou drags him back down.
violator manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

violator seems to be looking for submissions.
violator tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hamidou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

violator is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamidou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time violator.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamidou.
Gebhuza Baba Hamidou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamidou looking to hit a scissor sweep but violator is one step ahead there.
violator has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
violator pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamidou is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gebhuza Baba Hamidou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny violator's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hamidou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent violator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
violator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hamidou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
violator doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hamidou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
violator fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hamidou decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamidou is looking to advance position but violator won't allow it.
violator wants to control but Hamidou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamidou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamidou is thwarting violator's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hamidou working the head and body with strikes.
violator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamidou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamidou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
violator tries to get to full guard but Hamidou has control of the leg.
Hamidou passes to side control.
Hamidou cracks violator with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
violator is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hamidou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hamidou lands some shots froms side control.
violator wants to control but Hamidou postures up.
violator regains half guard.
Hamidou prevents violator from improving his position.

Hamidou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hamidou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamidou trying to control the action but violator is working from the bottom.
Hamidou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamidou drops an elbow to the side of violator's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
violator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamidou.
Hamidou stops violator from getting back to his feet.
Hamidou slips a nice elbow through violator's hands, connecting with violator's forehead.
violator wants to control but Hamidou is keeping busy.
Hamidou moves nicely into side control.
Hamidou is working violator over with some ground and pound from side control.
Danny violator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamidou lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear violator down.
violator trying his best to control but Hamidou has mounted him.
The referee warns violator that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamidou raining down hammerfists from mount.

Hamidou has hold of violator's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and violator manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hamidou with shots to the head and body - violator looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidou connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
violator is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hamidou landing shots from mount.
violator can't escape the position.
Hamidou landing strikes from the mount.
Hamidou scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamidou avoids the attempt from violator to control.
Hamidou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hamidou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
violator is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamidou lands a big shot there that rocks violator but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gebhuza Baba Hamidou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamidou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gebhuza Baba Hamidou!