PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rav Kapur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kapur
vs
Baby

193 cm
24
262 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

225 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rav Kapur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapur throws and low kick but Baby moves out of range easily.
Kapur takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Rav Kapur's cut is getting worse.
Baby tries to land a front kick but Kapur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baby wants to clinch.
A head kick by Kapur misses
and Baby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby throws a leg kick
and Kapur counters with a big head kick but Baby shrugs it off.
Baby tries to clinch

and Kapur counters with a single leg into guard. Baby didn't expect that.
Baby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kapur manages to get himself to full guard.
Kapur can't keep his opponent in guard - Baby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kapur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Baby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kapur is just riding it out for now. Baby eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapur wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baby seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Baby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Rav Kapur's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rav Kapur's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Baby!