PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalis Matrovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubujan Babajun (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.

Matrovsky
vs
Babajun

180 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Kalis Matrovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubujan Babajun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Babajun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matrovsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Babajun is in Matrovsky's guard.
Babajun throws a big right hand that misses.
Babajun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babajun throws a big right hand that misses.
Babajun controlling from the top position.
Babajun postures up in Matrovsky's guard and throws a big left but Matrovsky blocks it.
Matrovsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Babajun controls the pace.
Matrovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babajun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Babajun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matrovsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Babajun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Babajun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matrovsky is avoiding damage well.
Matrovsky defending against the ground and pound.
Matrovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babajun.
Babajun working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Babajun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babajun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Babajun crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Matrovsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Babajun on the ground.
Babajun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Babajun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matrovsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Matrovsky dodges the ground and pound from Babajun.
Babajun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Babajun postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babajun moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Babajun tries to score with some ground and pound. Matrovsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Babajun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babajun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Babajun.
Babajun taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Babajun might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matrovsky could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babajun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babajun lands with a slapping head kick.

Babajun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matrovsky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Babajun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Babajun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matrovsky is avoiding damage well.

Babajun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matrovsky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Babajun throws an elbow but Matrovsky slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubujan Babajun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Babajun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matrovsky is trying to defend but Babajun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Babajun moves nicely into side control.
Matrovsky is looking for a sweep.
Babajun throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Babajun slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajun tries to score with some ground and pound. Matrovsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Babajun throws a strike aimed at the side of Matrovsky's head but Matrovsky avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Matrovsky's face as Babajun controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Babajun.
Babajun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matrovsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Babajun are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Babajun in side control, throwing shots but Matrovsky defends.
A lull in the action here.

Babajun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babajun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matrovsky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Babajun working the ground and pound but Matrovsky is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Babajun crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babajun.
Babajun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Babajun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matrovsky dodges the ground and pound from Babajun.
Matrovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babajun.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrovsky defending against the ground and pound.
Babajun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Matrovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babajun.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babajun takes a little break here. Matrovsky wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matrovsky parries the strikes from Babajun easily there. Babajun is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matrovsky to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babajun taking a breather here.
Matrovsky avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babajun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubujan Babajun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Matrovsky seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Babajun shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Matrovsky is backing up but Babajun catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Matrovsky covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Babajun Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubujan Babajun!