PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nusrat Baigan (ranked 19029 p4p, 3685 weight class) and Elijah Judah (ranked 298 p4p, 179 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Baigan
vs
Judah

160 cm
36
147
9 - 7 - 0

175 cm
39
147
27 - 13 - 3

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nusrat Baigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Judah!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baigan throws a sloppy head kick and Judah moves out of range easily.
Judah checks a low kick from Baigan.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Baigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Judah, pushing him back against the cage.
Baigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.

Judah pulls Baigan into guard.
Baigan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Judah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baigan is controlling him.
Baigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baigan content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan'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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baigan scores with a punch to the head.
Baigan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baigan loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Baigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Baigan misses with a head kick.

Baigan takes the fight into the clinch.

Baigan manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan jabs Judah right on the nose. Judah blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Baigan lands a leg kick that knocks Judah off balance momentarily.
Nusrat Baigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Baigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan throws a leg kick but Judah checks it.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Judah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Judah moves away from the strike by Baigan.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Baigan misses with an uppercut. Judah saw that one coming.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan misses with a head kick.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Judah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Baigan misses.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Judah slips a straight right by Baigan.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah blocks a jab.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Judah defending well as Baigan loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baigan scores with a head kick. Judah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Baigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baigan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Judah. That did some damage!
Baigan catches Judah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nusrat Baigan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baigan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Judah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baigan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Judah back to the cage. Baigan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Judah avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baigan has Judah up against the cage in a clinch.
Baigan is pressed up against the cage. Judah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baigan down to the mat. Baigan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baigan.
Judah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baigan throws out the jab.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baigan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Baigan throws a head kick that Judah semi-blocks.
Baigan thuds his right hand into Judah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan misses with a hook.
Baigan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baigan lands a jab to the head.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
A head kick from Baigan lands but Judah takes it in his stride.
A jab from Baigan misses.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Judah takes one to the side of the head.
Baigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Baigan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nusrat Baigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baigan connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Baigan misses.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Baigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan throws a right and a left that Judah avoids nicely.
Baigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baigan throws a series of punches but Judah moves out of range.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan misses with a wild body shot.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan misses with a looping right.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Judah slips a jab from Baigan.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Baigan misses.
Baigan throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Baigan misses its intended target.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Baigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judah.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan lands an overhand right.
Baigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baigan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Judah's hands.
Baigan takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Baigan misses.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Judah checks a leg kick.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Baigan throws a good cross that connects.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Baigan as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Baigan lands.
Baigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Judah is just out of range.
Baigan throws a sloppy head kick and Judah moves out of range easily.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baigan connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nusrat Baigan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Judah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baigan swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baigan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Judah back to the cage. Baigan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baigan lands with a right hand.
Judah moves out of range as Baigan strikes.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Baigan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baigan. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan misses with the combination.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Baigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judah sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Baigan throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Baigan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baigan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan connects with a leg kick.
Judah checks a leg kick.
Baigan misses with a double jab.
Baigan scores with a body shot.
Baigan throws a head kick that half lands.
Baigan scores with a head kick. Judah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baigan throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Baigan loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Baigan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Baigan misses

and Judah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Judah.
Baigan wants to get back to his feet but Judah passes into half guard.

Baigan trying to control from the bottom.
Judah tries to stand and escape but Baigan is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan trying to control from the bottom.

Judah postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Baigan to stand up.
Baigan throws the left hand but Judah avoids the punch easily.
Judah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Baigan.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah slips under a jab from Baigan.
Nusrat Baigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Baigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Baigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Judah avoids the head kick by Baigan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baigan. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Judah avoids the head kick by Baigan.
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baigan throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Judah avoids the head kick by Baigan.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Baigan. Those never looked like landing.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elijah Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Judah circles away quickly and effectively.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nusrat Baigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baigan, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nusrat Baigan!