PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abula Babu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by Beds are Burning. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Abula Babu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Congo
vs
Babu

179 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition

Random Name Supplements
Superior Ki Supplements

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abula Babu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Congo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babu sprawls well. Babu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Congo gets slowly back to his feet.
Congo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babu as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babu slaps away a takedown attempt from Congo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Congo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Babu.

It looks like Kublai Congo has been cut.
Congo tries to clinch up but Babu circles away and keeps his distance.
Babu stuffs the takedown.

Congo scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Congo misses with a head shot.
Babu is looking to get to half guard.
Babu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo tries to control but Babu wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Babu wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Congo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Babu is now in Congo's guard. A big mistake from Congo there, giving up the dominant position!
Babu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Congo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babu is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Babu drops back looking for a leg! Congo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Congo manages to kick Babu off! Babu jumps back into Congo's guard.
Babu wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Congo striking off his back but it's not causing Babu any problems.
Babu trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babu looks to land a left hand but Congo moved out of range nicely.
Congo looks for a takedown but Babu sprawls well.

Congo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Babu to the mat! Babu manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a couple of elbows.
Congo stops Babu from standing up.
Congo throwing strikes from guard but Babu blocks nicely.
Congo postures up in Babu's guard and throws a big left but Babu blocks it.
Babu is trying to keep Congo in close.
Babu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Congo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Congo trying to control but Babu is working from the bottom.

Babu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Babu keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Congo closes the distance and clinches.
Congo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Babu has Congo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Congo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Babu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Congo regains guard immediately.

Congo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Babu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Congo is breathing heavily.
Babu stopping the sweep attempt from Congo.
Congo keeping full guard, as Babu tries to pass.
Congo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Congo working for a triangle but Babu defends it easily.
Congo keeping full guard, as Babu tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abula Babu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kublai Congo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Congo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Babu.
Congo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babu throws a hook but Congo blocks it.
Babu misses with the combination.
Kublai Congo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Congo stuffs the takedown attempt from Babu. Babu gets slowly back to his feet.
Congo misses with a takedown attempt
and Babu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Congo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babu counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Congo with a poor takedown

and Babu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo keeping moving, preventing Babu from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Congo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babu has managed to get both his arms back between Congo's legs - danger averted.
Congo can't keep his opponent in guard - Babu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Babu passes to full mount!
Congo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Babu throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Congo has his hands clasped together but Babu breaks the hold and Congo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Babu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abula Babu!