PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ali Baba
vs
Guy

185 cm
28
200 lbs
1 - 14 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ali Baba was covering up waiting for the punch and Guy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ali Baba looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guy works over Ali Baba with some ground and pound from guard.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ali Baba's head.

Guy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guy stands up over Ali Baba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guy drops back looking for a leg! Ali Baba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ali Baba manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Ali Baba's guard.
Guy wanted to stand there but Ali Baba had control of the position.
Guy working some strikes from top position.
Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali Baba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Guy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ali Baba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.

Guy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ali Baba has momentary wrist control but Guy slips an elbow through the middle.
Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Guy drops back looking for a leg! Ali Baba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ali Baba manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Ali Baba's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy is in close to Ali Baba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali Baba looking to control.
Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali Baba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guy chips away with some ground and pound.

Ali Baba is rocked!
Guy lands a couple of digs.
Oh Ali Baba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ali Baba's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). That Guy!
After winning the bout, That Guy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.