PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meinard Ansgar (ranked 4590 p4p, 4547 weight class) and Koba Babka (ranked 145 p4p, 72 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ansgar
vs
Babka

194 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Meinard Ansgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Koba Babka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babka closes the distance but Ansgar moves to the side
and Ansgar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Ansgar gets a double leg takedown into Babka's guard.

Babka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Babka slows down the pace here.
Babka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ansgar gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ansgar jumps guard and drags Babka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ansgar is trying to control the position but Babka postures up.

Ansgar has his foot on Babka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Babka works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babka prevents Ansgar from getting back to his feet.
Babka is stalling in the full guard.

Ansgar is looking for a triangle but Babka pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ansgar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ansgar is looking for a triangle but Babka pushes his legs off easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Babka tries to clinch but Ansgar is having none of it.

Babka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Babka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ansgar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Babka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ansgar is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ansgar is trying to control Babka's posture but Babka avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koba Babka.
I think Babka 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Babka!