PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Baba has chosen King of Seven Seas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Qarni
vs
Baba

180 cm
30
187 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

183 cm
29
185 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baba tries to clinch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Qarni. That snapped Baba's head back.
Baba tries to bum rush Al Qarni with a series of wild strikes but Al Qarni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Qarni seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Qarni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Qarni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Baba there.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Al Qarni has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Qarni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Qarni scores with a hook to the body.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba scores with a hook to the body.
Baba has had enough of the clinch but Al Qarni keeps him there for the moment.
Baba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Al Qarni up against the cage.
Baba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Al Qarni breaks from the clinch.
Al Qarni slips a straight right by Baba.
Baba doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Qarni circles away.
Al Qarni swinging wildly here.
Baba avoids the body shot from Al Qarni.
Baba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Qarni throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Baba misses.
We've been told by Al Qarni's head coaches at Martial Arts Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Qarni.

Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Al Qarni thows a huge punch but Baba dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba wants to get back to his feet.
Al Qarni controlling the action here.

Baba kicks off Al Qarni and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Qarni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Qarni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba throws a series of punches but Al Qarni avoids them all with ease.

Al Qarni has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
Al Qarni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Al Qarni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Qarni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baba lands with a right to the head.

Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Qarni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baba.
Al Qarni cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Qarni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Qarni manages to avoid it.
A combination from Al Qarni does no damage.
Baba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba looks to land a combination. Al Qarni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baba staying out of range there.
Al Qarni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Al Qarni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Qarni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baba on the side of the head.
Al Qarni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Qarni.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba cracks Al Qarni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Al Qarni throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba punishes Al Qarni's body with a nice straight punch.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Baba. Beautiful body shot.
Al Qarni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
Baba misses with a double jab.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Al Qarni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Al Qarni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Qarni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Al Qarni cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Baba.
Al Qarni wants to clinch up but Baba keeps it at a distance.
Baba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Qarni throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sinbad Baba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Al Qarni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baba as he avoids it easily.
Baba throws a right hand that Al Qarni ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Qarni also avoids with ease.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba cracks Al Qarni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Al Qarni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baba, pushing him back against the cage.
Baba tries to circle away but Al Qarni has him pinned against the cage.

Al Qarni has hold of one of Baba's legs. Baba is fighting the takedown attempt but Al Qarni gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Baba kicks Al Qarni off and gets to his feet.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Al Qarni's head but Al Qarni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Qarni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Al Qarni.
A jab from Al Qarni misses.
Baba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Qarni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Al Qarni slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Al Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Al Qarni seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Qarni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Al Qarni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Qarni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Qarni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al Qarni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baba.
Al Qarni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baba sprawls well. Baba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Qarni gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Qarni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Al Qarni throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Qarni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Al Qarni misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Al Qarni.
As Al Qarni backs off Baba throws a huge counter combo but Al Qarni manages to avoid it all.
Al Qarni lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Al Qarni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Qarni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Qarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baba looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Al Qarni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Qarni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Qarni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baba swinging wildly here.
Baba punishes Al Qarni's body with a nice straight punch.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Al Qarni moved out of range nicely.
Baba scores with a nice strike.
Al Qarni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
Al Qarni stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Qarni throws a head kick that half lands.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Baba takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba blocking some punches.

Baba manages to break the clinch.
Sinbad Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Qarni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Qarni.
Baba scores with a decent looking hook.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Al Qarni misses its intended target.
Baba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Al Qarni misses.
Al Qarni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinbad Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baba throws a series of punches but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Qarni on the side of the head.
Al Qarni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Al Qarni with that takedown attempt.
Al Qarni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Qarni looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Baba.
Al Qarni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baba cracks the inside of Al Qarni's front leg.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Qarni throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Qarni looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Al Qarni looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Good exchange - Baba coming out on top.
Baba tries to bum rush Al Qarni with a series of wild strikes but Al Qarni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baba slips under a jab from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Baba.
Al Qarni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Al Qarni moves away and avoids it.
Al Qarni misses the shot to the body.
Baba dodges the punch combination from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni tries to clinch there but Baba circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Qarni scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Al Qarni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Qarni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a nice body shot.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Qarni looks for a takedown but Baba sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Baba tenderised Al Qarni's leg. Al Qarni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Al Qarni off balance momentarily.
Al Qarni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baba misses the jab.
Al Qarni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Qarni momentarily.
Al Qarni darts in looking for a takedown but Baba gets double underhooks and turns Al Qarni into the cage.

Al Qarni clinches up against the cage.

Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Qarni.
Baba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Qarni misses with a hook.
Al Qarni tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Baba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Qarni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.
Al Qarni misses with a right hand
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
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!
Al Qarni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Qarni is looking to counter punch.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Qarni circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Qarni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Qarni shoots in and drives through. Baba sprawls well.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Qarni takes one on the button.
Al Qarni throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Al Qarni throws an off balance right hand
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Al Qarni misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Qarni shoots in but Baba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Baba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Qarni doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinbad Baba really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baba throws a hook but Al Qarni avoids it easily.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba throws a counter combo.
Al Qarni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Al Qarni.
A nice combination there by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba cracks Al Qarni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Qarni is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
Baba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Al Qarni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Qarni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Qarni fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Al Qarni misses with a double jab
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Al Qarni's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Qarni tries to avoid it.
Al Qarni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Qarni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baba connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Al Qarni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baba thumps Al Qarni with a low kick.
Al Qarni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baba's waist but Baba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Qarni off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qarni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fahad Al Qarni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Qarni thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba cracks a nice hook into Al Qarni's ribs.
Baba connects with a body shot that sends Al Qarni's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Qarni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba tries to move into range but Al Qarni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Qarni wants to clinch.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Al Qarni moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba scores with a jab. Al Qarni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Qarni. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Qarni misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Al Qarni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba misses with the combination.
Al Qarni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Qarni to score with a decent uppercut.
Baba throws a shot to the body.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Al Qarni gets a double leg takedown into Baba's guard.

Baba scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba scores with a hook.
Baba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on Al Qarni's shoulder, as Al Qarni tries to avoid the shot.
Al Qarni tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba misses with a low kick as Al Qarni jumps back.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Qarni.
Baba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Al Qarni misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Qarni punishes Baba's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Qarni takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinbad Baba dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Baba lands with a nice body punch.
Baba tries to clinch up.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Qarni.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Al Qarni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Al Qarni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
Al Qarni cracks Baba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baba throws a series of punches but Al Qarni avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Qarni's head backwards.
Al Qarni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba thumps Al Qarni with a low kick.
Al Qarni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baba tries to avoid it but Al Qarni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baba to the ground. Baba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni shoots in but Baba avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Al Qarni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baba is trying to stand back up but Al Qarni is controlling him

Al Qarni is trying to work for a kimura but Baba is defending well.
Baba tries to kick Al Qarni off but Al Qarni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fahad Al Qarni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baba kicks Al Qarni off and gets back to his feet.
Al Qarni scores with a nice strike.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Al Qarni's leg but Al Qarni calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Baba.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni misses with a looping right.
Al Qarni tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Qarni, as that shot connected.
Baba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baba.
Al Qarni misses with a hook.
Al Qarni staying out of range there.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Al Qarni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Al Qarni does it's job there.

Baba is rocked!
Baba throws a one two combo.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Qarni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Qarni throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Qarni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinbad Baba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Qarni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Qarni on the side of the head.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Qarni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Qarni throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Qarni.
Baba throws a lazy right hand but Al Qarni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Qarni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baba defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qarni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Qarni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Qarni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Al Qarni throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Al Qarni.
A big right from Al Qarni misses.
Baba stuns Al Qarni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sinbad Baba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinbad Baba!
Sinbad Baba is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sinbad Baba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.