PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dude Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gendut Babi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnson
vs
Babi

172 cm
26
139 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dude Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gendut Babi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Babi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babi is one step ahead there.
Babi trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Babi is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Babi controlling him for the moment.
Babi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Babi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Babi postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babi postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Babi throws a big right hand that misses.
Babi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson controls Babi momentarily but Babi frees himself.
Babi throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babi won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babi connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Babi postures up.
Babi wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babi throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Babi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Babi from controlling successfully.
Babi throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babi scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babi is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Babi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Babi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babi.

Babi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Babi working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson wants to control but Babi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Babi is controlling him well.
Johnson is staying active underneath Babi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Babi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Babi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Babi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Johnson is rocked!

Babi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Babi has cracked it and Johnson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Babi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gendut Babi!
A relieved looking Gendut Babi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.