PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Baba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buck Futter's chin.

Futter
vs
Baba

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

220 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

The Red Eye

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ali Baba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Futter moves into the clinch.
Futter keeps control of Baba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Futter is working for takedown but Baba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baba is trying to break free.
Baba tries to break the clinch but Futter is controlling the position.
Baba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Futter tries to score a body lock takedown but Baba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Futter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baba can't break the clinch.
Futter looking for a takedown.
Futter wants a takedown.

Futter has Baba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Futter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baba tumbling to the mat - Futter dives into Baba's guard.
Futter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Futter is fighting to break Baba's control of his arms but Baba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Futter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Futter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baba pulls Futter in to control the position.
Futter stopping the sweep attempt from Baba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter postures up in Baba's guard and throws a big left but Baba blocks it.
Baba keeping full guard, as Futter tries to pass.
Baba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Futter's guard.
Baba trying to control but Futter is working from the bottom.
Futter trying to strike off his back.
Baba wants to control from the top but Futter keeps moving.
Futter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Baba wants to control from the top but Futter keeps moving.
Futter wants to sweep here but Baba controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baba wants to control from the top but Futter keeps moving.
Futter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Futter gets a takedown into half guard.
Futter thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baba to regain full guard.
Baba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Futter manages to get himself to full guard.
Baba passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Baba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter missing with punches from the bottom.
Futter tries to get to full guard but Baba has control of the leg.
Baba lands with a punch from half guard.
Baba trying to control the action but Futter is working from the bottom.
Futter wants to improve his position but Baba is controlling well.
Futter is not content to let Baba control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Futter walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Futter tries to clinch there but Baba circles away.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Baba! Futter is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Baba!