PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ali Baba (ranked 4301 p4p, 4294 weight class) and Namdi Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 438 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.

Baba
vs
Vincent

160 cm
25
147
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Namdi Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Vincent.
Baba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baba shoots in but Vincent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vincent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baba wants to clinch up but Vincent keeps it at a distance.
Baba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba sets himself, and Vincent steps forward looking for the clinch! Baba avoids it this time.
Vincent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baba defends well and Vincent ends up having to push Baba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baba lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense.
Baba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vincent.

Vincent forces Baba back against the cage and clinches.
Vincent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baba is working for takedown but Vincent is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vincent can't break the clinch.
Baba is working for takedown but Vincent is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Baba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincent working aggressively here.
Baba can't get the takedown.
Baba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vincent jumps guard but Baba stands there with Vincent around his waist. Vincent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Baba manages to break the clinch.

Vincent closes the distance and pushes Baba back into the cage.
Baba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vincent is keeping busy.

Vincent pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent controlling Baba's posture.
Vincent wants to sweep here but Baba controlling him for the moment.

Vincent has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Baba should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vincent has tightened it up now! Baba should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Namdi Vincent!