PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Leigh Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YUCEL BABA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Up (Akala). BABA has chosen Warriors Of The World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leigh Kent
vs
BABA

184 cm
23
189 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Leigh Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, YUCEL BABA!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BABA throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but BABA swivels and escapes.

BABA clinches with his opponent.
BABA landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kent looking for a takedown.
Kent drops down looking for an ankle pick but BABA pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Leigh Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent takes one on the button.

BABA closes the distance and clinches.
Kent keeps control of BABA as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BABA wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kent wants a takedown.

BABA has Kent pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. BABA pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kent tumbling to the mat - BABA dives into Kent's guard.
BABA must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BABA won't allow Kent to sweep him here.

BABA decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kent, up you get!
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BABA as he jumps to the side.
Kent avoids a punch combination nicely.

BABA drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kent is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BABA in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BABA trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.

BABA stands up and waves to Kent to follow him.
Kent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and BABA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
BABA misses with an elbow over the top.

BABA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

BABA looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

BABA stands up from guard. Let's bang!
BABA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

BABA clinches with his opponent.
BABA connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kent's face.
Kent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but BABA pulls him back up using the underhooks.

BABA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

BABA changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kent looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kent gets back to full guard.

Kent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BABA doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BABA manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

BABA decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kent, up you get!
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and BABA counters by moving into the clinch.
Kent tries for a takedown but BABA manages to get underhooks.

BABA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - BABA finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
BABA tries to clinch there but Kent circles away.

BABA rushes Kent and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BABA wants a takedown.
BABA wants to break free but Kent has control.
BABA prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
Kent content to slow the pace in the clinch.
BABA working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but BABA gets the underhooks and prevents it.

BABA manages to break the clinch.

BABA pushes Kent up against the cage in a clinch.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

BABA turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BABA wants to control but Kent is keeping him busy.
Kent is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
BABA tries to pass to full mount but Kent defends it.
Kent makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BABA is looking to stand up but Kent won't let him.

Kent is looking for a triangle but BABA pushes his legs off easily.

Kent is looking for a triangle but BABA pushes his legs off easily.
BABA is working Kent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
BABA is looking to stand up but Kent won't let him.

Kent is looking for a triangle but BABA pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

BABA stands and steps away. Kent gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
BABA tries to clinch up.
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt

and BABA counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YUCEL BABA dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

BABA moves into range and clinches up with Kent.
BABA stops a takedown attempt from Kent.
Kent goes for a takedown in the clinch but BABA prevents it.

BABA is trying to trip Kent. He has hold of a leg but Kent is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. BABA persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

BABA decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kent, up you get!
Kent misses with a takedown attempt - BABA sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Leigh Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.

BABA shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

BABA decides to stand up.

BABA looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kent!
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, BABA cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BABA throwing strikes here but Kent is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kent is trying to escape the mount.
Kent avoids a series of strikes thrown by BABA.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BABA unloads with some shots from mount but Kent bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent is working to get back to half guard.
BABA thowing shots but they're missing.
Kent slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
BABA seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
BABA throwing shots but Kent is blocking nicely.
Kent moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck.

Kent has his foot on BABA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BABA works his way back into a safe position though.
BABA wants to get up but he can't break Kent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
BABA forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BABA is looking to advance position but Kent won't allow it.
BABA thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kent gets full guard.
BABA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BABA wants to stand but Kent is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
BABA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
BABA stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.
Kent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kent stops BABA from getting back to his feet.

Kent is trying to work for a kimura but BABA is defending well.
BABA is trying to stand.
Kent tries to pass to full mount but BABA defends it.

Kent is looking for a kimura here.
BABA wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kent looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

BABA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kent is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kent is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and BABA defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but YUCEL BABA will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

BABA gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BABA can't break the clinch.
Kent tries for a takedown but BABA manages to get underhooks.

BABA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent shoots and misses
and BABA counters with a left and a right that stings Kent.

BABA clinches up with Kent and pushes him back against the cage.

BABA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kent can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Leigh Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.

BABA breaks the clinch.

BABA gets a clinch.

BABA gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
BABA is working Kent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
BABA landing with the ground and pound.
Kent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

BABA gets to his feet. Kent looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
BABA wants to clinch up but Kent keeps it at a distance.
Kent fails with the takedown

and BABA moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kent turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
BABA is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kent has just dragged him back down to the mat.
BABA tries to buck Kent off but Kent is having none of it.
BABA is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
BABA is trying to improve his position.

Kent is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. BABA looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kent gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. BABA is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kent lets go of the hold and BABA can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie Leigh Kent!