PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santo Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babatunde Kwame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babatunde Kwame has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dorsey
vs
Kwame

173 cm
21
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santo Dorsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Babatunde Kwame!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorsey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kwame counters with a shoot takedown. Dorsey fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwame is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kwame's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kwame engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dorsey really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kwame showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kwame has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kwame makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kwame controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kwame's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dorsey controls Kwame momentarily but Kwame frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kwame wants to pass the guard but Dorsey is keeping the position.
Kwame lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kwame is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kwame working some strikes from top position.
Kwame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kwame is stalling in the full guard.
Kwame postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kwame has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kwame controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kwame landing some decent shots from guard.
Kwame seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorsey working for a triangle but Kwame defends it easily.
Kwame not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More stalling from Kwame.

Dorsey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kwame is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kwame looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorsey tries to clinch but Kwame is having none of it.
Kwame changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Kwame fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorsey sprawls well initially but Kwame persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dorsey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kwame counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorsey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwame circles away.
Kwame tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Kwame darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kwame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwame is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kwame is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwame seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwame passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kwame takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kwame is continuing to stall.
Kwame has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dorsey's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwame looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dorsey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kwame takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dorsey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kwame controlling the pace for now.
Kwame landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kwame breaks from Dorsey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dorsey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwame looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dorsey is bucking up trying to escape but Kwame cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kwame lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dorsey hang on?
Kwame content just to control the position here.
The adventures of Kwame the control monster continue. Boring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwame with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kwame.
Babatunde Kwame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorsey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kwame lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwame tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babatunde Kwame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dorsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kwame counters with a single leg into guard. Dorsey didn't expect that.
Kwame is stalling in the full guard.
Kwame forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kwame is thwarting Dorsey's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Kwame is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kwame looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorsey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kwame lands a nice short elbow.
Kwame keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dorsey wants to control but Kwame is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwame not doing much here.
Dorsey taking some punishment here, with Kwame in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwame keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yet more stalling tactics from Kwame.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kwame shoots in and gets a takedown into Dorsey's guard.

Dorsey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kwame controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey working a defensive guard here.
Kwame is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kwame slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santo Dorsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babatunde Kwame is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Babatunde Kwame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kwame has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

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