PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Ali Baba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ali Baba
vs
Smith

185 cm
29
200 lbs
1 - 21 - 0

165 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Ali Baba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali Baba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ali Baba trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Ali Baba defends easily.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ali Baba looking to pass the guard.

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

Smith looking for subs off his back but Ali Baba has passed one foot through into half guard.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Smith has eaten all the pies!
Smith looks winded!
Ali Baba throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ali Baba.
Ali Baba throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Ali Baba is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ali Baba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali Baba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ali Baba is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ali Baba to get the leverage.

Ali Baba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Ali Baba throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ali Baba seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ahmed Ali Baba!