PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulquiorra Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes into the arena with King of Seven Seas blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baba
vs
Segura

183 cm
26
185 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

183 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan 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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulquiorra Segura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Segura.

It looks like Ulquiorra Segura has been cut.
Baba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Segura under the eye.
Baba throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Baba misses.
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Segura moves out of range of the body kick.
Segura throws a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Baba misses with a hook
and Segura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been told by Baba's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Segura moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Segura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Baba misses
letting Segura counter with a right hand.
A head kick from Baba lands but Segura takes it in his stride.
Sinbad Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Segura's leg but Segura calmly moves out of range.
Segura 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.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Segura moves away.
A nice side step and Segura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Segura throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Baba there.
Segura with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Baba. Beautiful body shot.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baba misses with an uppercut. Segura saw that one coming.
Segura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Segura is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Segura. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Segura is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Segura lands with a good body shot.
Segura seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baba, as that shot connected.
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!
Segura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baba defends well and Segura ends up having to push Baba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Segura. Segura obviously looking to wear him down.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Segura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Segura on the side of the head.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segura.
Baba lands a nice shot that snaps Segura's head back.

That has opened up Ulquiorra Segura's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Segura avoided it.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Segura.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baba throws a body kick that misses
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba works Segura's body with a nice hook.
Segura connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba drops his hands momentarily and Segura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Segura misses the shot to the body.
Segura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba throws out a loose jab but Segura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Segura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura jabs at Baba's body.
Baba with a jab.
Baba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Segura.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulquiorra Segura.
Segura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Segura.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Segura's head but Segura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba throws a right and a left that Segura avoids nicely.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick
and Segura counters with a stiff right hand.
Segura looks for a takedown but Baba sprawls well.
Segura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Segura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Segura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baba sprawls well initially but Segura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba is staying active underneath Segura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Segura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Segura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Segura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Segura.
Segura wants to control but Baba is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Segura.
Segura content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segura is keen to just control but Baba is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinbad Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulquiorra Segura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baba connects with a crisp jab.
Segura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baba as he jumps to the side.
Segura lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Segura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Segura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baba defends well and Segura ends up having to push Baba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Segura, as that shot connected.
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinbad Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Segura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segura.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Segura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba lands a slapping body shot.
Baba tests Segura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Segura.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba walks into a jab.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Segura.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Baba scores with a shot to the body.
Segura throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Segura.
Segura misses with a straight right.
Baba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Segura.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horrible takedown attempt by Segura or perhaps it was just good defense by Baba, which made it look bad.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulquiorra Segura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baba as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Baba scores with a four punch combination!
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Segura can do to turn this around?
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Segura misses.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Segura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baba duly obliges.
Sinbad Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Segura walks into a straight right hand from Baba.

The cut above Ulquiorra Segura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Segura throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Segura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Baba there.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
No luck for Segura with that takedown attempt.
Segura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
Baba misses with a double jab
and Segura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Segura.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Baba throws a leg kick but Segura moved away.
Segura throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Segura dodges the punch combination from Baba.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Segura or perhaps it was just good defense by Baba, which made it look bad.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Segura moves away.
It seemed like Segura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Baba misses.
Segura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinbad Baba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ulquiorra Segura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Segura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Segura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Segura out cold! Segura is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sinbad Baba!
A very excited looking Sinbad Baba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.