PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali Babba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Facekicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Facekicker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This is War. Ahmed Ali Babba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Facekicker's chin.

Ali Babba
vs
Facekicker

205 cm
21
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 Sydney, Ahmed Ali Babba !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Facekicker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Facekicker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ali Babba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Facekicker is in Ali Babba 's guard.
Facekicker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Facekicker wants to control from the top but Ali Babba keeps moving.
Ali Babba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Facekicker controls the pace.
Ali Babba will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Facekicker wants to control from the top but Ali Babba keeps moving.

Ali Babba looking for subs off his back but Facekicker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Facekicker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ali Babba tries to get to full guard but Facekicker has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Facekicker lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like Ahmed Ali Babba has been cut.
Facekicker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Facekicker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Facekicker connects with a nice short shot to Ali Babba 's temple.
Facekicker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Facekicker content to control rather than advance.
Facekicker thows a huge punch but Ali Babba dodges it nicely.
Facekicker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facekicker is looking to take a break and control but Ali Babba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Facekicker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Facekicker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Ahmed Ali Babba 's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali Babba pushes Facekicker off looking to stand but Facekicker dives back in and keeps control.

Facekicker decides to return to a standing position.

Facekicker instigates a clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ali Babba decides to pull guard.
Facekicker advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ali Babba is breathing heavily.
Facekicker slips a nice elbow through Ali Babba 's hands, connecting with Ali Babba 's forehead.
Facekicker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ali Babba is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Facekicker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ali Babba defend it? Facekicker steps over the head and cranks it - Ali Babba is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Facekicker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Facekicker!