PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Albert Hall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hall
vs
Baby

198 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby avoids a punch combination nicely.

Baby takes the fight into the clinch.

Hall manages to break the clinch.
Baby slips a straight right by Hall.

Baby has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Hall tries for a takedown but Baby manages to get underhooks.
Hall wants a takedown.
Baby tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Baby back against the cage.
Hall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
Baby has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Baby decides to pull guard.
Hall tries to stand but Baby is controlling from the bottom.
Baby throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Baby is keeping the position.

Baby looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.

Baby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Baby working for submissions but it's allowed Hall to get to half guard.
Baby pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Baby wants to get back to his feet.
Baby looks gassed!
Baby is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baby tries to control Hall's body but Hall pushes him off. Baby squirms to his side and now Hall has his back!

Baby showing good submission defense here.

Hall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baby for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Hall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hall doesn't have the hooks in and Baby manages to turn into his guard.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baby trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.

Baby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hall has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four 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.

Hall has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Baby to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hall is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Baby pulls down on the head and he's put Hall to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Big Baby!