PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Robredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibrahima Babangida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robredo
vs
Babangida

187 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Andy Robredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahima Babangida!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babangida throws a head kick but Robredo moves out of range.

Robredo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babangida, pushing him back against the cage.
Robredo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babangida backwards.

Robredo manages to break the clinch.
Robredo cracks Babangida with an open hand slap.

It looks like Ibrahima Babangida has been cut.
Robredo digs a good body shot into Babangida's ribs.
Babangida throws a head kick that misses.
Babangida fails to land the takedown.
Babangida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robredo drops Babangida with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Babangida looks back up at him and smiles so Robredo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robredo goes for a small jab and connects. Now Robredo goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Babangida stumbles back but Robredo runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Babangida to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Babangida will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andy Robredo!