PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crusadius Infidellus (ranked 2858 p4p, 344 weight class) and Zed Baby! (ranked 3067 p4p, 370 weight class). Infidellus comes to the cage accompanied by The last stand: Sabaton. Baby! has chosen Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Infidellus
vs
Baby!

184 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sportivité
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusadius Infidellus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zed Baby!!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Baby! finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baby! looks to throw the jab but Infidellus is out of range.
Baby! has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Infidellus misses the target.
Baby! looks to throw the jab but Infidellus is out of range.
The fighters circling - Infidellus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baby! throws out a counter right but Infidellus avoids it with no problem.
Baby! tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Infidellus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baby! is defended easily by Infidellus.
A slow jab from Baby! misses its intended target.
Baby! steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Infidellus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infidellus cracks Baby! with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baby! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Infidellus.
Infidellus moves away from the strike by Baby!.
Infidellus misses with a looping left.
Infidellus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baby! swings for the body but Infidellus moves out of range.
Infidellus misses the jab.
Jab by Baby!.
Baby! scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Infidellus doesn't seem bothered though.
Infidellus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Infidellus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusadius Infidellus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Infidellus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baby! at a distance.
Infidellus throws a sloppy body shot
and Baby! counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Infidellus thinking.
Infidellus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Infidellus misses with a double jab
and Baby! counters with a series of strikes. Infidellus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baby! looks to land a left hand but Infidellus moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infidellus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby! misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Infidellus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Infidellus misses the shot to the body.
Baby! throws a head kick that misses.
Infidellus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Infidellus throws the left hand but Baby! avoids the punch easily.
Baby! looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Infidellus misses with a straight right.
Infidellus avoids the body shot from Baby!.
Infidellus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baby!.
Baby! misses with a wild body shot.
Infidellus misses with a body shot
and Baby! connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baby! looks to land a right hand but Infidellus moved out of range.
Infidellus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baby! at a distance.
Infidellus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baby!.
Infidellus appears to be looking for a big counter.

Infidellus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Infidellus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Infidellus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Infidellus tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baby! works over Infidellus with some ground and pound from guard.
Baby! stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Infidellus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baby! won't allow Infidellus to sweep him here.

Baby! drops back looking for a leg! Infidellus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Infidellus manages to kick Baby! off! Baby! jumps back into Infidellus's guard.
Infidellus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baby! on the ground.
Baby! won't allow Infidellus to sweep him here.
Baby! landing with the ground and pound.
Baby! slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baby! preventing the sweep.
Baby! wants to control from the top but Infidellus keeps moving.
Infidellus looking for a sweep. Not yet Infidellus, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby! prevents Infidellus from getting back to his feet.
Baby! lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baby!'s corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baby! has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Infidellus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Infidellus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Infidellus postures up.
Infidellus trying to control but Baby! is working from the bottom.
Infidellus tries to free his leg and advance position but Baby! is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Infidellus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Infidellus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baby! looking to control.
Infidellus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baby! swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Infidellus is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Baby! dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Baby! darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baby! throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Infidellus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Baby! misses.
Zed Baby! seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Baby! misses
and Infidellus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Infidellus throws a lazy right hand but Baby! sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby! avoids the body shot from Infidellus.
Infidellus avoids the body shot from Baby!.
A decent looking cross lands there for Infidellus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Infidellus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infidellus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby!.
Baby! fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Infidellus checks it well.
Baby! misses with a looping left.
Baby! lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus misses with a looping right.
Baby! walks into a jab.
Infidellus slips a jab and a cross from Baby!.
Baby! lands the left hand.
Baby! throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Infidellus moves into the clinch.

Baby! pulls Infidellus into guard.
Baby! trying to control the position.
Infidellus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baby! with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Infidellus can't handle though.
Infidellus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baby! swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baby! looking for a sweep. Not yet Baby!, not yet.
Infidellus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Infidellus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baby! is keeping the position for now.
Baby! controls Infidellus momentarily but Infidellus frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baby! escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Infidellus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Infidellus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baby!'s guard.
Zed Baby! has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baby! keeping full guard, as Infidellus tries to pass.
Baby! bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Infidellus's guard.

Baby! is in close to Infidellus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baby!'s corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baby! seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baby! makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baby! sitting in guard here, content to control.
Infidellus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baby! stands up over Infidellus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Infidellus is rocked!
Baby! won't allow Infidellus to sweep him here.
Oh Infidellus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Infidellus keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Baby! lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baby! postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baby! gets to his feet and stands over Infidellus, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Infidellus felt that one! Baby! unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Infidellus from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zed Baby!!
During a confident post fight interview, Zed Baby! thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.