PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colombo
vs
Ali Baba

181 cm
33
201 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

185 cm
29
200 lbs
2 - 22 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown 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 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franco Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Baba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Colombo. No joy for Ali Baba on that attempt.

Colombo clinches.
Ali Baba is pressed up against the cage. Colombo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali Baba down to the mat. Ali Baba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ali Baba slips a straight right by Colombo.
Nice takedown defense from Colombo. No joy for Ali Baba on that attempt.
Franco Colombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Ali Baba.
Colombo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali Baba.
Ali Baba lands with a shot to the body.

Colombo gets a clinch.
Ali Baba prevents a takedown attempt there.

Colombo jumps guard and drags Ali Baba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ali Baba stopping the sweep attempt from Colombo.
Ali Baba trying to control but Colombo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo has his hands on Ali Baba's head, controlling the position.
Ali Baba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali Baba is one step ahead there.
Colombo trying to control the position here.
Ali Baba throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo controls Ali Baba momentarily but Ali Baba frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Franco Colombo.

Colombo pushes Ali Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali Baba wants a takedown.
Ali Baba is trying to break the clinch but Colombo is controlling him.
Colombo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ali Baba prevents it.
Ali Baba is pressed up against the cage. Colombo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali Baba down to the mat. Ali Baba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Colombo closes the distance and clinches.
Ali Baba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colombo has Ali Baba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ali Baba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ali Baba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Colombo wants a takedown but no success here.

Colombo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Colombo trying to control the action but Ali Baba is working from the bottom.
Ali Baba trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ali Baba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba 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.
Colombo postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Colombo sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Ali Baba to the ground! Colombo dives into full mount looking to finish!

Ali Baba is rocked!

It looks like Ahmed Ali Baba has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colombo postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Ali Baba is out cold - huge knockout for Colombo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Franco Colombo!