PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ali Baba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baba
vs
Andersson

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baba tries to clinch up.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andersson. That did some damage!
Baba throws a right and a left that Andersson avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Andersson or perhaps it was just good defense by Baba which made him look bad.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into Baba's guard.
Baba throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Baba is keeping the position.
Baba wants to stand but Andersson is controlling the position.
Baba is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baba's guard.

Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baba is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba looks like he's trying to stand up.

Andersson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baba is trying to control but Andersson passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andersson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Baba is trying to escape and Andersson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Baba is forced to tap! Nice work there by Andersson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Andersson!