PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Babajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Herculano
vs
Babajide

170 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herminio Herculano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kingsley Babajide!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babajide misses with an uppercut. Herculano saw that one coming.
Babajide moves forwards but Herculano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Herculano ducks under a wild hook from Babajide.
Herculano connects with a jab.
Herculano staying out of range there.
Herculano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Babajide manages to circle out of the way.
Herculano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babajide misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Herculano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herculano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Herculano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herculano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Babajide lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide is looking to control Herculano's arms but Herculano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babajide has his back to the cage.
Herculano digs a right hand into Babajide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babajide's gas tank.
Herculano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Babajide up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Herculano.
Babajide struggles to land a body shot inside as Herculano controls his hands.
Babajide misses with a punch on the inside.
Herculano blocks an uppercut.
Babajide's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Babajide's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Herculano tries to work over Babajide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herculano swings wildly with an uppercut but Babajide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herculano can't find room to land a body shot as Babajide controls the action.
Herculano lands a nice shot to the body.
Babajide dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Herculano on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Herculano.
Herculano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Babajide.
Herculano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babajide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herculano scores with a hook to the body.
Babajide looks winded!
A body shot lands from Herculano.
Babajide tries to pull guard but Herculano holds him up against the cage and eventually Babajide drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herculano digs a right hand into Babajide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babajide's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Herculano.
Babajide jumps guard but Herculano stands there with Babajide around his waist. Babajide gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Babajide throws a head punch that misses.
Herculano pushes Babajide back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Herculano on the inside.

It looks like Kingsley Babajide has been cut.
Herculano cracks Babajide with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herculano.
Good body shot from Herculano.
Herculano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herculano controlling the action here for a moment.
Herculano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herculano digs a right hand into Babajide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babajide's gas tank.
Herculano misses with a body punch.
Babajide swings wildly with an uppercut but Herculano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herculano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Herculano digs a right hand underneath Babajide's ribcage. Babajide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herculano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herculano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babajides head.
A short right from Herculano.
Herculano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Herculano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herculano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herculano scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herculano lands with a light punch inside.

Babajide is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Herculano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herculano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babajide takes a shot to the head.
Babajide is still on wobbly legs! Can Herculano finish him?
A shot in the inside from Herculano.
A short body shot lands from Herculano as the two fighters clinch.
Herculano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herculano lands a hook that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Herculano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herculano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Herculano lands a big right hand that drops Babajide! The killer instinct kicks in and Herculano finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Herculano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herminio Herculano!
Herminio Herculano is the new lightweight champion!