PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 1107 p4p, 3340 weight class) and Madik MBaku (ranked 153 p4p, 406 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Babyara
vs
MBaku

208 cm
37
270
26 - 24 - 0

198 cm
32
246
18 - 17 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Grunge Nutrition
Brachial Nutrition

Grunge Nutrition

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 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madik MBaku!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara blocks a head kick by MBaku.
Babyara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MBaku manages to circle out of the way.
Madik MBaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara misses with the combination.

MBaku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babyara, pushing him back against the cage.

Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MBaku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MBaku.
Babyara looks to land a combination but MBaku avoids it well.
Babyara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Madik MBaku has been cut.

MBaku has taken the fight to the clinch.
MBaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babyara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MBaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Babyara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babyara tries to break the clinch but MBaku is controlling the position.
MBaku misses with some punches.
Babyara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MBaku blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MBaku.
Babyara wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by MBaku.
Babyara can't break the clinch.
MBaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
MBaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MBaku working aggressively here.
MBaku lands with a right to the head.
Babyara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babyara tries to pull guard but MBaku forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Babyara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MBaku misses with the head strike.
MBaku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babyara blocking some punches.
MBaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babyara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MBaku smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Babyara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babyara swings for the body but MBaku moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MBaku pushes Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
MBaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
MBaku working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Babyara has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara wants a takedown but no success here.
MBaku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babyara's efforts to push away.
MBaku has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
MBaku throws a head punch that misses.
Babyara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MBaku misses with a punch on the inside.
MBaku has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara.
Babyara wants to get back to striking at distance but MBaku won't allow it.

Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MBaku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babyara to score with a decent uppercut.
MBaku throws a head kick that misses
and MBaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MBaku tries to clinch but Babyara moves out of range.
MBaku takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MBaku misses with a right hand
and Babyara counters with a nice uppercut.

MBaku drives through and clinches with Babyara against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from MBaku fails to land.

Babyara drags the fight down to the ground.
Babyara looking to hit a scissor sweep but MBaku is one step ahead there.

MBaku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babyara wants to stand up but MBaku is controlling him.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Babyara keeps moving.
Babyara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MBaku on the ground.
Babyara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MBaku trying to control but Babyara is working from the bottom.

MBaku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MBaku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

MBaku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MBaku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MBaku won't allow Babyara to sweep him here.
Babyara is looking to stand back up but MBaku counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Babyara.
Babyara wants to improve his position but MBaku is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madik MBaku dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

MBaku lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Babyara sprawling to the canvas. MBaku follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Babyara hang on?

Babyara is rocked!

MBaku has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Babyara defend it? MBaku steps over the head and cranks it - Babyara is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for MBaku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madik MBaku!
Madik MBaku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.