PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Albabba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Naughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albabba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Snake - Get Low. Naughton has chosen Magic Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Khalid Albabba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cal Naughton's chin.

Albabba
vs
Naughton

181 cm
27
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalid Albabba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cal Naughton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Albabba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Naughton did well to prevent Albabba getting side control.
Naughton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Albabba trying to control from half guard but Naughton is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naughton gets back to full guard.
Albabba won't allow Naughton to sweep him here.
Albabba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naughton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albabba throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Naughton gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naughton is pressing down on Albabba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Albabba is holding on for now.
Albabba is concentrating on defense, preventing Naughton from advancing position.
Naughton prevents Albabba from improving his position.
Albabba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Naughton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Naughton is pressing down on Albabba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Albabba is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Albabba is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Albabba trying to control but Naughton postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Albabba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Albabba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Albabba wants to control from the top but Naughton keeps moving.
Albabba landing some decent shots from guard.
Naughton trying to control the position.
Naughton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albabba tries to free his leg and advance position but Naughton is retaining full guard.
Albabba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Albabba trying to control but Naughton is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Naughton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Naughton lands a right hook to the body.

Naughton dives in and scores a takedown into Albabba's guard.
Naughton trying to control the position from guard on top but Albabba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albabba working a defensive guard but Naughton passes into half guard.
Naughton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Albabba tries to roll over but Naughton keeps him under control.
Naughton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Albabba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Albabba is pressing down on Naughton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Albabba has Naughton pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Albabba gets caught flat footed, as Naughton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naughton wants to control from the top but Albabba keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cal Naughton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Naughton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Albabba was covering up waiting for the punch and Naughton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Albabba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naughton wants to pass the guard but Albabba is keeping the position.
Albabba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Albabba tries to get out of the position.
Naughton trying to control the position from guard on top but Albabba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been informed that Naughton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Albabba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naughton is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albabba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Naughton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Albabba did well to prevent Naughton getting side control.
Naughton is looking to advance position but Albabba won't allow it.
Naughton moves into full mount! Albabba won't be happy about that!
Naughton wants to take his opponent's back but Albabba doesn't allow it.
Albabba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naughton trying to control but Albabba is having none of it.
Albabba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Naughton controlling the position easily from mount.
Naughton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Albabba is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naughton trying to control but Albabba is having none of it.
Albabba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Naughton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Albabba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Naughton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Naughton has control of Albabba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Albabba regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Naughton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Albabba is now in Naughton's guard. A big mistake from Naughton there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naughton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Naughton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Albabba's guard.
Naughton looking to pass the guard.
Naughton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Albabba looking for a sweep. Not yet Albabba, not yet.
Albabba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Naughton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Naughton gets caught flat footed, as Albabba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Albabba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cal Naughton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naughton wants to sweep here but Albabba controlling him for the moment.
Naughton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Albabba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing that Albabba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Albabba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naughton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Albabba.
Albabba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Albabba wants to control from the top but Naughton keeps moving.
Albabba wants to pass the guard but Naughton is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naughton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Albabba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Albabba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Naughton wants to control from the top but Albabba keeps moving.
Albabba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naughton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Albabba is trying to control the position but Naughton postures up.
Naughton content to stall in guard here.
Naughton trying to control the position from guard on top but Albabba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albabba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naughton throws a jab when Albabba was well out of range.
Albabba feinted with a counter takedown.

Naughton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Albabba did well to prevent Naughton getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naughton is keen to just control but Albabba is a slippery customer.
Naughton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Albabba trying to control from the bottom.
Naughton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Albabba keeps working.
Albabba is looking to control Naughton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Albabba avoid being mounted?
Albabba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Albabba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Albabba goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Naughton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Albabba's guard! Nice work there by Naughton!
Cal Naughton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Albabba wants to sweep here but Naughton controlling him for the moment.
Naughton trying to control but Albabba is working from the bottom.
Naughton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naughton wants to control from the top but Albabba keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cal Naughton.
Well Naughton 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cal Naughton!
Post fight, an emotional Cal Naughton said 'Did that just blow your mind? Shake N Bake Baby!'.
In defeat, Khalid Albabba stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think its time to go back to the gym and just focus on getting better.. This was not the way I seen this night ending. Sorry to all my fans.'.