PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abula Babu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Babu
vs
Gracie

190 cm
29
195 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

185 cm
22
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abula Babu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babu is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.

Babu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Babu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Babu forces his way into half guard.
Babu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Babu trying to control the pace.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babu trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is staying active underneath Babu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babu thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Babu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Babu wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Babu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babu lands a nice short elbow.
Babu trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Babu sits in half guard.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Babu.
Gracie gets full guard.
Babu scoring with punches to the head and body.

Babu has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Babu's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babu is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is in close to Babu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Babu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babu is keeping the position for now.

Babu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Babu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Babu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abula Babu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donk. Gracie catches Babu right on the button with a cross.
Babu throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gracie gets caught napping as Babu dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Babu lands a couple of elbows.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babu trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Babu distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babu 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.
Babu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Babu being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Babu pushes his legs off easily.
Babu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babu trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Babu stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Babu frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Babu is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelo Gracie!