PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Baba

188 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Baba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Baba blocks the body kick.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baba.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Smith.

It looks like George Baba has been cut.
Baba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Greg Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Baba.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba scores with a leg kick.
Baba is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greg Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baba moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Despite the aggression on Baba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Baba backpedaling.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Smith drives through and clinches with Baba against the cage.
Baba wants a takedown.
Baba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baba can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Baba has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baba up against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Baba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.

Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Baba looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo bu Baba just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Baba.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.

That has opened up George Baba's cut even more.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Baba pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Baba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baba on the side of the head.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Baba feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baba.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Baba takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Smith.
Baba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Baba shrugs it off though.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Baba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Baba pushes him off.
Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Greg Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Baba.
Baba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greg Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

The cut above George Baba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baba paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Baba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Baba is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baba moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Baba landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Greg Smith has been cut.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Baba is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Smith is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Smith flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Baba anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Smith and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Baba slips an arm under Smith chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Baba has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Baba is squeezing on Smith like an anaconda would it's prey. Smith fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Baba!
George Baba thanked the fans post fight for their support.