PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Babajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Diamond (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?

Babajide
vs
Diamond

169 cm
26
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kingsley Babajide!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babajide fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A low kick from Diamond is predictable there

and Babajide counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Babajide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diamond blocks a body shot from Babajide.
Babajide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Babajide misses with some punches.
Diamond tries to throw a body punch but Babajide avoids it by throwing Diamond back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Diamond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Babajide misses with the head strike.
Babajide tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide throws a head punch that misses.
Diamond is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Babajide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diamond is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diamond continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Babajide wants a takedown.
Babajide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Babajide misses with a punch to the body.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babajide misses with a punch on the inside.

Babajide has hold of one of Diamond's legs. Diamond is fighting the takedown attempt but Babajide gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Babajide is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Babajide tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.
Babajide stays in close to Diamond's body and controls the position.
Babajide tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Babajide avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babajide pushing down on Diamond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Babajide is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Babajide is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Babajide works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet.

Babajide tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babajide has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diamond has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diamond is trying to improve his position.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babajide. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babajide just content to control the position.

Babajide looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond stops Babajide from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Babajide dominated that round.
That's time! Babajide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Babajide misses.

Diamond moves into the clinch successfully.
Diamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babajide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diamond is defending well.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babajide looking to slow down the pace here.
Diamond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide lands a right hand.
Babajide lands a right hand.
A short right from Babajide.
The referee calls for Diamond to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Babajide.
Babajide tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamond prevents the takedown attempt.
Babajide wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingsley Babajide has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diamond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babajide has him pressed against the cage.
Diamond gets underhooks to prevent Babajide's takedown attempt.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babajide working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Babajide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diamond or not.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diamond prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Diamond breaks the clinch.
Diamond shoots in and drives through. Babajide sprawls well.
As Diamond tries to get set, Babajide tries to push him back and clinch up but Diamond manages to avoid the attempt.

Diamond closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Babajide tries to bench press Diamond off him but Diamond keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babajide tries to improve position but can't.
Babajide is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Babajide actively working from the bottom here.
Babajide is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diamond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diamond's back!
Babajide is looking to control Diamond but Diamond is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diamond tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Babajide swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diamond is now in Babajide's guard. A big mistake from Babajide there, giving up the dominant position!
Babajide 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Babajide slows the pace down in half guard.
Babajide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Babajide trying to control the action but Diamond is working from the bottom.

Babajide is looking for a kimura but Diamond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babajide to get the leverage.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Babajide is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diamond sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Babajide dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diamond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diamond shoots in but no luck this time.
Babajide tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diamond manages to circle out of the way.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.

Babajide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babajide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Babajide is working for takedown but Diamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide wants a takedown.
Babajide avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babajide wants to take the fight to the mat but Diamond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babajide tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babajide is working for takedown but Diamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Babajide tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Babajide up against the cage.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diamond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diamond'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.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babajide drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diamond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Babajide lands with a short shot to the head.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babajide's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babajide.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babajide.
Babajide lands a body punch.
Diamond taking a breather.
Babajide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Babajide has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diamond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Babajide drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babajide misses with the head strike.
Diamond leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diamond takes a shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babajide stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diamond blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Babajide clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diamond has managed to clinch.
Babajide misses with the head strike.
Diamond working aggressively here.
Babajide is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diamond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Babajide struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamond controls his hands.
Diamond has Babajide pressed against the cage.
Babajide misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond pressing his opponent against the cage.
Babajide throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Babajide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babajide is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Babajide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diamond is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babajide misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Babajide has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diamond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babajide misses with a body punch.
Babajide swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babajide lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diamond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babajide working aggressively here.
Babajide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babajide misses with the head strike.
Babajide is working for takedown but Diamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Babajide misses with a punch on the inside.
Babajide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diamond tries to throw a body punch but Babajide avoids it by throwing Diamond back against the cage.
Babajide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babajide throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babajide misses with a hook
enabling Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babajide fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diamond pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Babajide back to the cage. Diamond follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Kingsley Babajide has been cut.
Babajide with a poor takedown
and Diamond counters with a right hand to the body.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babajide is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
King Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babajide dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babajide.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babajide misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babajide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Babajide's cut.
That's time! Babajide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diamond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babajide.
A right hook to the body lands for Babajide.
Babajide tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamond tries to circle away but Babajide has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Babajide is controlling him.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Babajide wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to push Babajide away but Babajide has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diamond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babajide.
Babajide misses with a punch on the inside.
Babajide throws a head punch that misses.
Babajide drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diamond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diamond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babajide.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Babajide slows down the pace here.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babajide can't get the takedown.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babajide is looking to control Diamond's arms but Diamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babajide has his back to the cage.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike.
Babajide managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Babajide tries to score a body lock takedown but Diamond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Babajide misses with some punches.
Diamond misses with a punch to the body.
Babajide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diamond is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babajide.
Diamond leaning his opponent against the cage.
Babajide misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Babajide is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Diamond.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babajide.
A short right from Babajide on the inside.
Babajide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babajide dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond is pressed up against the cage. Babajide has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diamond down to the mat. Diamond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Babajide showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babajide has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Babajide!
Kingsley Babajide retains his lightweight title!
The defeated King Diamond had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.