PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Menacho (ranked 2719 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Gerald Babatunde (ranked 310 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Menacho
vs
Babatunde

186 cm
25
192
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
195
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Menacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Babatunde!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menacho moves out of range of the strikes.

Menacho rushes Babatunde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menacho.
Babatunde is trying to force a seperation but Menacho has the dominant position.
Babatunde has a couple of punches blocked by Menacho.
A short left from Menacho.
Menacho has Babatunde pressed against the cage, preventing Babatunde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babatunde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menacho.
A short left from Babatunde.
Menacho has Babatunde pressed against the cage.
Menacho lands with a light punch inside.
Menacho managing to block the knees to the body from Babatunde.
Babatunde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menacho blocking some punches.
Menacho lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menacho tries to work over Babatunde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menacho prevents Babatunde from breaking the clinch.
Babatunde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menacho prevents Babatunde from breaking the clinch.
Menacho scores with a shot to the side of Babatunde's head.
A short left from Menacho.
Babatunde misses with some punches.
Menacho scores with a shoulder strike.
Menacho tries to throw a body punch but Babatunde avoids it by throwing Menacho back against the cage.
Menacho lands an uppercut.
Menacho misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Babatunde - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Babatunde takes a shot to the head.
Menacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Babatunde has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Menacho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babatunde can turn it around.
Menacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babatunde.
Menacho blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menacho lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Menacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babatunde takes a shot to the head.

Babatunde is rocked!
Babatunde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menacho is keeping busy.
Babatunde is still on wobbly legs! Can Menacho finish him?
Menacho is working Babatunde over against the cage.
Babatunde seems to have recovered his senses.
Menacho blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menacho.
Menacho creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Babatunde's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Babatunde drops to his knees and Menacho pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Menacho!