PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Agrajeeta Al Salah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and prinz baka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). prinz baka looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Al Salah
vs
baka

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Agrajeeta Al Salah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, prinz baka!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

baka darts in and clinches Al Salah up against the cage.
baka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Salah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Al Salah pulls baka into guard.

Al Salah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. baka defends it easily.
baka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Salah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Salah being controlled here, momentarily.
baka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Al Salah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. baka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Salah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. baka defends it easily.
baka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Salah controls baka momentarily but baka frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
baka wants to control from the top but Al Salah keeps moving.

Al Salah working for a triangle but baka defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Salah wants to get back to his feet but baka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Salah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. baka defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Al Salah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. baka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. baka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
baka trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Salah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
baka looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Al Salah has an active guard here but baka has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agrajeeta Al Salah dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

baka throws a big shot that misses.

baka closes the distance and clinches.
baka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Al Salah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as baka walks away with a smile on his face. Al Salah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Salah throws a one two combo.
Al Salah throws a right and a left that baka avoids nicely.
baka is looking to clinch but Al Salah is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Al Salah misses.

baka rushes Al Salah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Salah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Salah is trying to break the clinch but baka has him pressed against the cage.
baka lands an uppercut.
Al Salah tries to pull guard but baka holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Salah drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agrajeeta Al Salah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Salah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. baka smiles and moves away.
baka is breathing heavily.

baka has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Salah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. baka smiles and moves away.
Al Salah tries to clinch but baka moves away

and baka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Al Salah striking off his back but it's not causing baka any problems.

Al Salah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
baka looking to pass the guard.
baka tries to stand but Al Salah is controlling from the bottom.
Al Salah controls baka momentarily but baka frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Al Salah has his foot on baka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. baka works his way back into a safe position though.
baka trying to control but Al Salah is working from the bottom.

baka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Salah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, baka has managed to get both his arms back between Al Salah's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
baka postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
baka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Salah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Al Salah is looking for a triangle but baka pushes his legs off easily.

baka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
baka wants to pass the guard but Al Salah is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
baka postures up.

Al Salah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Salah trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agrajeeta Al Salah dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Al Salah misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Salah has his takedown stuffed

and baka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Al Salah won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Al Salah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

baka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Al Salah managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by baka.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Salah can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Salah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Al Salah flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Al Salah is looking to control baka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Salah avoid being mounted?

Al Salah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but baka pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Al Salah misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Al Salah looking for submissions off his back.

baka throws a strike but Al Salah manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will baka tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agrajeeta Al Salah!