PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanjit Babatunde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen DMX -Ain't no sunshine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sanjit Babatunde is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Babatunde
vs
Silva

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sanjit Babatunde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silva Silva!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babatunde checks the leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Babatunde has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva throws a leg kick

and Babatunde counters by clinching up.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babatunde is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Babatunde is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Babatunde manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Babatunde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babatunde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Babatunde is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Babatunde landing a few strikes.
Babatunde working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Babatunde is controlling the position.
Babatunde lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Babatunde is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Babatunde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Babatunde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Babatunde avoids the strikes from the bottom by Silva.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Babatunde controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Silva drives through and clinches with Babatunde against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sanjit Babatunde has been cut.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a leg kick

so Babatunde counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babatunde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babatunde with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babatunde's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babatunde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Babatunde has passed into half guard!
Babatunde is controlling the pace.
Silva tries to roll over but Babatunde keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanjit Babatunde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanjit Babatunde's cut.
That's time! Babatunde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Babatunde clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babatunde.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Babatunde avoids the damage to the body.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Babatunde takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva has Babatunde pressed against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babatunde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanjit Babatunde. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Babatunde moves out of range.
Babatunde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva wants to slow Babatunde down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Babatunde moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babatunde is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Nice strikes from Babatunde there.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Babatunde in his half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babatunde pulls his head out easily.
Babatunde scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babatunde not doing much here.
Silva strikes from the bottom but Babatunde passes into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to hold on but Babatunde pushes him away.
Babatunde punishing his opponent with strikes.
Babatunde content just to control the position here.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Babatunde has a good base and remains in mount.
Babatunde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Babatunde landing strikes from the mount.
Babatunde is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva wants to control but Babatunde is having none of it.
Babatunde controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babatunde is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Babatunde with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babatunde blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silva regains half guard.
Babatunde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Babatunde in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanjit Babatunde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanjit Babatunde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silva is looking to chop away at Babatunde's legs.
Silva Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babatunde slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva looks to throw a body kick

and Babatunde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babatunde stalling.
Further stalling from Babatunde.
Sanjit Babatunde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Babatunde slows the pace down in half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Babatunde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Babatunde working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Babatunde in particular looking to stall.
Babatunde looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Babatunde slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Babatunde is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Babatunde there.
Babatunde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Babatunde is stinking the place up with his stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Babatunde shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babatunde showed some decent athleticism there.
Babatunde not doing much here.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babatunde pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Babatunde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Babatunde scores with a couple of nice shots.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babatunde pulls his head out easily.
Silva Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanjit Babatunde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva has hold of Babatunde's hands but Babatunde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babatunde not doing much here.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanjit Babatunde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babatunde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanjit Babatunde!