PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baby Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamluk Abasid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baby Face might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Borneo Head Hunter Theme Song 2. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baby Face
vs
Abasid

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Baby Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamluk Abasid!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baby Face shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abasid is trying to defend but Baby Face finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baby Face controlling the action here.
Abasid wants to control but Baby Face is keeping busy.
Baby Face looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baby Face works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abasid trying to remain calm as Baby Face controls from the top position.
Baby Face's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abasid struggling a bit here.
Abasid misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abasid stops Baby Face from passing to mount.
Baby Face taking a breather here.
Abasid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baby Face is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Abasid struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baby Face is staying tight to Abasid's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Baby Face looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abasid!
Abasid can't do much from the bottom here.
Abasid is letting Baby Face control him for a moment.
Abasid can't do much from the bottom here.
Baby Face in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baby Face decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abasid to his feet.
Baby Face tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Abasid closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baby Face is looking to control Abasid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baby Face avoid being mounted?
Abasid tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Baby Face is staying active underneath Abasid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby Face has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abasid is working away from the top position though.
Baby Face controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abasid wants to stand but Baby Face has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abasid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abasid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baby Face wants a takedown.

Baby Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abasid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baby Face circles away quickly and effectively.

Abasid scores with a takedown into Baby Face's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baby Face holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby Face keeping moving, preventing Abasid from controlling successfully.
Baby Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baby Face pulls Abasid in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Further stalling from Baby Face.
Abasid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baby Face pulls Abasid in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baby Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Baby Face drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baby Face controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abasid trying to control the position.
Abasid tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Abasid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baby Face is aware though and is defending well.
Baby Face sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abasid trying to keep a closed guard but Baby Face is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baby Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Abasid.

Baby Face closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Abasid tries to buck Baby Face off but Baby Face is having none of it.
Baby Face tries to stand but Abasid is controlling his head.
Abasid being controlled for a moment.
Abasid is trying to control Baby Face's posture but Baby Face avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby Face is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Abasid is looking to reverse the position.
Baby Face slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Baby Face dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Baby Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abasid manages to avoid it.
Baby Face connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abasid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Baby Face gets a takedown into half guard.
Abasid tries to roll over but Baby Face keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abasid won't allow Baby Face to pass to mount.
Baby Face passes to full mount!
Baby Face looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby Face has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Abasid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baby Face controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Baby Face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baby Face prevents Abasid from getting the reversal.
Abasid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baby Face tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bobby Baby Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abasid is desperately trying to improve his position but Baby Face has a good base and remains in mount.
Abasid tries to hold on but Baby Face pushes him away.
Baby Face sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abasid tries to hold on but Baby Face pushes him away.
Baby Face controlling the pace for now.
Baby Face continues to hold on tight.
Bobby Baby Face overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abasid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baby Face controlling his opponent.
Baby Face avoids the attempt from Abasid to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baby Face tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Baby Face showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baby Face, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Baby Face!
Bobby Baby Face seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.