PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hain comes to the cage accompanied by Time Frame by Dom and Roland. Sinhjo Babalu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hain
vs
Babalu

174 cm
26
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
168 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Babalu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hain is looking for a sweep. Babalu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hain actively working from the bottom here.
Hain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babalu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Babalu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Babalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babalu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babalu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babalu is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu lands a couple of digs.
Babalu trying to control but Hain is working from the bottom.
Hain keeping full guard, as Babalu tries to pass.
Hain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babalu is one step ahead there.
Babalu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Babalu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hain is looking to sinch up a triangle. Babalu throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hain's body to avoid the submission. Hain has instead reached around Babalu's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hain arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Hain!