PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kam Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haywood Jablowme struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kam Ba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ba
vs
Jablowme

175 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

172 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kam Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jablowme as he jumps to the side.
Jablowme throws a head kick but Ba moves out of range.
Ba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jablowme pinned against the cage. Jablowme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kam Ba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jablowme shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jablowme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jablowme just content to control the position.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.
Ba is pushing Jablowme's head away, looking to escape. Jablowme manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba is letting Jablowme control him for a moment.
Ba stops Jablowme from passing to mount.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Jablowme drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ba trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jablowme wants to control but Ba is keeping him busy.
Ba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jablowme has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ba is breathing heavily.
Jablowme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ba keeps working.
Ba is pushing Jablowme's head away, looking to escape. Jablowme manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Jablowme's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Jablowme working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba is trying to buck Jablowme off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba stops Jablowme from passing to mount.
Ba is trying to buck Jablowme off.
Ba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee asks Jablowme politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jablowme prefers to stall for the moment though.

Jablowme stands up and beckons Ba to his feet.

Jablowme darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ba is refusing to be controlled, as Jablowme sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ba is looking to escape.

Jablowme decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jablowme decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jablowme works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jablowme decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ba to his feet.
Ba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jablowme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Jablowme dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jablowme stuffs the takedown attempt from Ba. Ba gets slowly back to his feet.
Ba dives in and grabs Jablowme's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jablowme pushes down on Ba's head and hops out.
Ba has his takedown stuffed
and Jablowme counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kam Ba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba dives in for a single leg takedown but Jablowme sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jablowme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jablowme tries to break free but Ba pushes him back against the cage.
Jablowme wants to get back to striking at distance but Ba won't allow it.

Jablowme has Ba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jablowme pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ba tumbling to the mat - Jablowme dives into Ba's guard.
Jablowme is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jablowme trying to control but Ba is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jablowme stops Ba from standing up.
Jablowme slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ba trying to remain calm as Jablowme controls from the top position.

Jablowme stands up and beckons Ba to his feet.

Ba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jablowme to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jablowme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jablowme tries to free his leg and advance position but Ba is retaining full guard.
Jablowme stops Ba from standing up.
Jablowme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Ba keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Haywood Jablowme has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ba has a takedown stuffed.

Jablowme rushes Ba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ba is looking to control Jablowme's arms but Jablowme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ba has his back to the cage.
Jablowme stops a takedown attempt from Ba.

Jablowme has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ba regains guard immediately.
Jablowme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haywood Jablowme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jablowme manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jablowme is trying to work for a kimura but Ba is defending well.
Jablowme stops Ba from getting back to his feet.
Jablowme is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jablowme in particular looking to stall.
Ba is trying to stand back up but Jablowme is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haywood Jablowme.

Jablowme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ba wants to stand up but Jablowme is controlling him.
Ba keeping full guard, as Jablowme tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jablowme won't allow Ba to get back to his feet.
Jablowme pushes down on Ba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Jablowme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jablowme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kam Ba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jablowme closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jablowme lands in his opponent's guard.
Ba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jablowme is controlling him.
Jablowme stays in close to Ba's body and controls the position.
Jablowme prevents Ba from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Ba is working an open guard so Jablowme takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jablowme dives into side control.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Jablowme drags him back down.

Jablowme looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ba is pushing Jablowme's head away, looking to escape. Jablowme manages to hold on to the position though.
Jablowme taking a breather here.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba pushes Jablowme away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jablowme gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Jablowme is dominant here and he's now got Ba's back!

Jablowme is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ba is defending well though. Jablowme let's go of the attempt for now.
Jablowme slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ba controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jablowme has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Jablowme has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jablowme is looking to control Ba but Ba is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ba controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ba covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ba holding both Jablowme 's hands and preventing any damage.

Ba showing good submission defense here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ba staying busy and making it hard for Jablowme to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Jablowme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jablowme 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Jablowme!