PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 244 p4p, 246 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 40 p4p, 41 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Savic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Good Day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Baba
vs
Savic

181 cm
44
172
31 - 16 - 2

186 cm
28
172
16 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

HELLBENT
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Savic misses.
Savic moves away from the strike by Baba.
Baba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Savic cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Baba misses
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savic scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savic thuds a left hand into Baba's body.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Savic throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
That kick from Baba tenderised Savic's leg. Savic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savic thinks about the counter body kick.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba lands a body shot.
Savic tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Savic. That snapped Baba's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Baba.
Savic misses the body punch
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Savic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick
and Savic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Savic misses
and Baba counters with a body kick.
Baba throws a push kick but Savic slaps the foot to one side.
Baba throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
Baba is looking to slow Savic down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savic.
Savic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savic really felt that one!

Savic clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Baba - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Savic lands a shot to the body.
Baba lands a right hand.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Savic swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba lands a body shot.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Savic controls his hands.
Savic has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba prevents a body shot from Savic.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Savic - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savic throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba gets through Savic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Baba breaks the clinch.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baba is looking to wear down Savic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baba with a nice calf kick.
Baba tests Savic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savic. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Savic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Savic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savic moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Savic.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Savic counters with a good, hard body kick but Baba shrugs it off.
Savic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baba has time to react.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba scores with a jab. Savic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Savic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic misses with a leg kick.
Baba swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Savic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savic's sensitive parts.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Savic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Baba misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses with a hook to the body
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Baba misses with the body kick
and Savic counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Baba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savic.
Dragomir Savic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savic scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baba connects with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Savic.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savic tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
A head kick by Baba misses
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Savic avoids it.
A big right from Savic misses.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba throws the left hand but Savic avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic unleashes a big counter combination but Baba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Baba misses with a hook
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baba with a nice calf kick.
Savic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Savic misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Savic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
Savic tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Savic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a thumping low kick.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savic.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Baba throws a right hand that Savic ducks under and follows up with a left that Savic also avoids with ease.
Savic only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Savic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic blocks the body kick.
Savic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Savic throws a counter combo.
Baba throws a low kick but Savic avoids it.
Baba misses with a jab to the body
and Savic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba looks to throw a body kick
and Savic counters with a left and a right that stings Baba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba throws a series of punches but Savic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savic! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Savic. That snapped Baba's head back.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Savic's knee but Savic avoids it well.
Savic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baba with a body shot.
Baba takes one on the button.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savic slips a jab from Baba.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Savic's leg but Savic calmly moves out of range.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba misses with a body punch
and Savic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Savic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baba.
Savic walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba lands a front kick.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Baba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a body shot.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Savic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baba with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic scores with a leg kick.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Baba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baba's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Savic throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.