PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djimon Babayega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Sharpshooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Babayega
vs
Sharpshooter

190 cm
21
205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Djimon Babayega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Sharpshooter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpshooter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babayega.
Sharpshooter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babayega is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Babayega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Sharpshooter moves into range and clinches up with Babayega.
Babayega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Babayega.
Babayega tries a body shot but Sharpshooter blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sharpshooter fails to land.
Sharpshooter tries a body shot but Babayega blocks it.
Babayega tries to work over Sharpshooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babayega lands a body shot.
Babayega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Rick Sharpshooter has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Sharpshooter fails to land.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babayega.
Sharpshooter swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharpshooter lands a hook that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega pushes Sharpshooter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharpshooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
Babayega tries to work over Sharpshooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharpshooter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babayega prevents a body shot from Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharpshooter throws a head punch that misses.
Sharpshooter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharpshooter working aggressively here.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharpshooter.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babayega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babayega scores with a shot to the side of Sharpshooter's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Babayega.
Babayega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sharpshooter struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
Sharpshooter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpshooter working aggressively here.
Sharpshooter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babayega's elbow.
Sharpshooter tries a body shot but Babayega blocks it.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharpshooter's elbow.
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharpshooter tries to throw a body punch but Babayega avoids it by throwing Sharpshooter back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babayega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharpshooter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babayega blocks a body shot from Sharpshooter.
Babayega blocks an uppercut.
Babayega lands a body punch.
Sharpshooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega lands a right hand.
Sharpshooter looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega scores with a shoulder strike.
Babayega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sharpshooter or not.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babayega gets through Sharpshooter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sharpshooter has a couple of punches blocked by Babayega.
Babayega lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Babayega as the two fighters clinch.
Babayega lands with a left to the head.
Babayega lands a nice uppercut.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike.
Babayega lands a shot to the body.
Babayega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Babayega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Babayega.
Babayega lands an uppercut.
Babayega presses Sharpshooter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Babayega as the two fighters clinch.
Babayega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharpshooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babayega lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Babayega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babayega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Babayega.
Babayega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharpshooter.
Babayega works on Sharpshooter's body with a couple of short punches.
Babayega cracks Sharpshooter with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babayega.
A right hand to the body from Babayega.
Babayega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babayega lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babayega.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Babayega.
Babayega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharpshooter.
Babayega lands a nice uppercut.
Babayega lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Babayega.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babayega scores with a shoulder strike.

Sharpshooter is rocked!
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sharpshooter is still on wobbly legs! Can Babayega finish him?
Babayega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babayega.

Babayega drops Sharpshooter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sharpshooter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babayega pushes Sharpshooter against the cage. Babayega is working some dirty boxing. Babayega pushes off with a quick right hook! Sharpshooter goes down! Sharpshooter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Babayega moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djimon Babayega!
Djimon Babayega retains his light heavyweight title!
Djimon Babayega bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Rick Sharpshooter was interviewed post fight and said 'Kalashnikov Nutrition will help me bounce back, go check them out.'.