PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alamain Jones (ranked 5858 p4p, 3986 weight class) and Gerald Babatunde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Babatunde

193 cm
25
185
0 - 2 - 1

188 cm
18
195
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alamain Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gerald Babatunde!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babatunde throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Babatunde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jones rushes Babatunde and presses him up against the cage.

Babatunde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babatunde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones thinks about countering with a head kick.
Babatunde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Babatunde avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde misses with a low kick.
Babatunde blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Babatunde sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Babatunde now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Babatunde tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Babatunde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babatunde managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Babatunde can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocking some punches.
Babatunde looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Babatunde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Babatunde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alamain Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has Babatunde pressed against the cage, preventing Babatunde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jones jumps guard and drags Babatunde to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Babatunde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Babatunde throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones seems keen to control Babatunde's posture.
Babatunde trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babatunde being controlled here momentarily.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones continues to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Babatunde misses its intended target.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Babatunde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Babatunde turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Babatunde misses.
Babatunde throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babatunde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Babatunde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Babatunde backs away looking to recover.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Babatunde shows good takedown defense.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babatunde misses with a looping right.
Babatunde misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to clinch up but Babatunde circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babatunde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babatunde throws a body shot but no joy.
Babatunde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Babatunde will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Babatunde looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Babatunde pushes him off.
Babatunde throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babatunde misses with a body shot.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Babatunde manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babatunde tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alamain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babatunde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babatunde circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde blocks a head kick by Jones.
Babatunde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babatunde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babatunde checks it well.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Babatunde, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Babatunde against the cage but Babatunde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Babatunde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babatunde connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Babatunde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babatunde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babatunde is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Babatunde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Babatunde.
Babatunde throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Gerald Babatunde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Babatunde.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Babatunde releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alamain Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde just misses with a punch to the body.
Alamain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babatunde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Babatunde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones avoids the head kick by Babatunde.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babatunde. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but Babatunde moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babatunde circles away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Babatunde manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babatunde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets a clinch.
Babatunde is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Babatunde won't allow it.
Babatunde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babatunde's efforts to push away.
Babatunde is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Babatunde avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones keeps control of Babatunde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Babatunde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Babatunde pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Babatunde is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Babatunde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Babatunde trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Babatunde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones misses with a combination
enabling Babatunde to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to clinch but Babatunde moves out of range.
Babatunde is looking to clinch.
Jones dives in and grabs Babatunde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babatunde pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Babatunde throws out a powerful jab.
Babatunde lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babatunde pinned against the cage. Babatunde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Babatunde is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babatunde's waist but Babatunde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alamain Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde throws a big shot that misses.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babatunde.
Babatunde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Babatunde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Babatunde tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Babatunde is trying to break free.
Babatunde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babatunde trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babatunde into the cage.
Babatunde can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Babatunde's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Babatunde tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Babatunde is trying to break free.

Babatunde breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Babatunde moves out of range.
Babatunde throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Babatunde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Babatunde.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a right hand that Babatunde ducks under and follows up with a left that Babatunde also avoids with ease.

Jones has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Babatunde walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Babatunde defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Babatunde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babatunde misses with a two punch combination.
Babatunde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Babatunde tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Babatunde manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Babatunde misses.
Babatunde misses with a wild combination.
Babatunde throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babatunde swinging wildly here.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babatunde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Babatunde looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Babatunde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babatunde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Babatunde forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Babatunde sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Babatunde's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babatunde defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Babatunde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Babatunde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Babatunde!
Gerald Babatunde was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Alamain Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’ll be back don’t worry'.