PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akello McGee (ranked 4299 p4p, 6357 weight class) and Silas Babayaga (ranked 523 p4p, 611 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGee
vs
Babayaga

190 cm
22
160
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akello McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silas Babayaga!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babayaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Babayaga is trying to pull guard but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
Babayaga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Babayaga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
Babayaga wants to counter with a clinch but McGee pushes him away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babayaga avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.

Babayaga pulls guard successfully.
Babayaga keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Babayaga has his foot on McGee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee works his way back into a safe position though.
Babayaga being controlled here, momentarily.
Babayaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babayaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babayaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.
McGee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babayaga is keeping the position for now.
McGee wants to control from the top but Babayaga keeps moving.
Babayaga is trying to hold McGee in close to prevent damage but McGee has managed to pass into half guard.
Babayaga trying to control from the bottom.

Babayaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGee pulls his head out easily.
Babayaga is refusing to be controlled, as McGee sits in half guard.
McGee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee prevents Babayaga from improving his position.
Babayaga is refusing to be controlled, as McGee sits in half guard.
McGee wants to free his trapped foot but Babayaga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Babayaga wants to get back to full guard.
McGee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babayaga can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Babayaga tries to reverse the position but McGee maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee working for a guillotine from mount but Babayaga is in no mood to give up.
Babayaga tries to buck McGee off but he can't manage it.
McGee avoids the attempt from Babayaga to control.

McGee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Babayaga trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babayaga tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.

Babayaga tries to improve his position but McGee has taken his back! McGee has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Babayaga tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! McGee pushes Babayaga away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akello McGee!