PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Babba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Lidle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Babba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Babba
vs
Lidle

200 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ali Babba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Lidle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Babba.
Lidle circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lidle clinches.

Lidle has clasped his hands together around Babba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Babba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Babba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lidle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Babba can't do much from the bottom here.
Lidle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Babba down.
Babba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lidle is trying to get an arm triangle but Babba is defending well.
Babba is pushing Lidle's head away, looking to escape. Lidle manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lidle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lidle takes a little break here. Babba wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Babba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lidle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Babba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Babba is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lidle is controlling him well.
Lidle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lidle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babba keeps working.
Babba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lidle connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babba wants to control but Lidle postures up.
Babba tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babba is breathing heavily.
Babba prevents Lidle from moving into mount.
Lidle trying to control the position but Babba is working away.
Babba tries to escape but Lidle is in control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lidle working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babba is trying to control Lidle's posture but Lidle avoids it.
Lidle trying to control the position but Babba is working away.
Check out the look on Lidle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lidle scoring with punches and elbows.
Lidle trying to control the action but Babba is working from the bottom.
Babba taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lidle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Babba's legs.
Babba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lidle off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidle controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Babba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lidle tries to break free.
Babba lands a shot to the head.
Babba throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babba not allowing Lidle to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie Lidle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Babba doesn't manage to clinch there - Lidle circles away.
Babba tries to clinch there but Lidle circles away.

Lidle tries to keep at a distance but Babba has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lidle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Babba is stalling in the full guard.
Babba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babba wants to control from the top but Lidle keeps moving.
Babba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babba trying to control but Lidle is working from the bottom.
Lidle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidle trying to keep a closed guard but Babba is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Babba postures up in Lidle's guard and throws a big left but Lidle blocks it.
Lidle managing to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Charlie Lidle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Babba fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lidle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lidle stops Babba from getting back to his feet.
Babba manages to get to full guard.
Lidle is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidle wants to control from the top but Babba keeps moving.

Babba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lidle wants to control from the top but Babba keeps moving.
Babba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Babba pushes a forearm under Lidle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lidle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Babba!