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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abula Babu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iopu Aimaasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
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178 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abula Babu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iopu Aimaasu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aimaasu as he avoids it easily.
Babu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aimaasu defends it nicely.
Babu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aimaasu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abula Babu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babu fails to land the takedown.
Babu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aimaasu tries to avoid it but Babu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aimaasu to the ground. Aimaasu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Babu.
Babu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aimaasu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Babu somewhat.
Aimaasu stuffs the takedown attempt from Babu. Babu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babu.
Babu swings widly with a right hand
and Aimaasu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babu tries for a takedown but Aimaasu circles away easily
and Aimaasu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aimaasu was well out of range. Poor timing from Babu.
Aimaasu looks to score with a jab to the body but Babu is just out of range.
Babu has his takedown stuffed
and Aimaasu counters with a right hand to the body.
Babu drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aimaasu is adopting a defensive guard.
Babu throws a strike but Aimaasu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Babu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aimaasu defends it easily.
Aimaasu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Babu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Babu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aimaasu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Babu has Aimaasu pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Iopu Aimaasu.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babu moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aimaasu slips a jab from Babu.
Babu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abula Babu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Babu saw that one coming.
Babu looks to score with a jab to the body but Aimaasu is just out of range.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babu.
Babu scores with a takedown into Aimaasu's guard.
Aimaasu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Babu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iopu Aimaasu dominated that 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.
Babu misses with a left hand
and Aimaasu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aimaasu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babu tries for a takedown but Aimaasu circles away easily
and Aimaasu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babu thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abula Babu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aimaasu counters with a left to the body.
Aimaasu throws out a powerful jab.
Babu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aimaasu avoids it really well and circles away.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babu moves away.
Babu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aimaasu misses with a hook to the body
and Babu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aimaasu won't be happy with that.
Babu lands some shots froms side control.
Aimaasu struggling a bit here.
Babu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aimaasu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Aimaasu wants to control but Babu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu regains half guard, as Babu was trying to land strikes.
Babu looks to land a strike but Aimaasu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aimaasu looking for a sweep. Not yet Aimaasu, not yet.
Babu throwing strikes but missing.
Aimaasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aimaasu wants to stand up but Babu is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aimaasu looking for a sweep. Not yet Aimaasu, not yet.
Aimaasu keeping moving, preventing Babu from controlling successfully.
Aimaasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aimaasu wants to stand up but Babu is controlling him.
Aimaasu controlling Babu's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Iopu Aimaasu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aimaasu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aimaasu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aimaasu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aimaasu gets caught flat footed, as Babu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Babu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aimaasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aimaasu holds on and takes a little breather.
Babu throws a big right hand that misses.
Babu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aimaasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aimaasu has control of Babu's left arm, preventing Babu from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iopu Aimaasu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aimaasu stuffs the takedown.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babu.
Babu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aimaasu's waist but Aimaasu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babu off to one side.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut.
Babu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babu is looking to wear down Aimaasu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babu throws a combination that misses
and Babu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the side of Babu's head but Babu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu lands a nice hook to Babu's body. Babu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babu closes the distance and clinches up with Aimaasu, looking for a takedown. Babu pushes Aimaasu against the cage but Aimaasu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abula Babu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babu shoots for a double leg takedown but Aimaasu sprawls well. He's pushed Babu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Babu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aimaasu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babu thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu thuds his right hand into Babu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Babu walks into a left hand.
Aimaasu lands a nice hook to Babu's body. Babu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babu ducks right into an uppercut from Aimaasu.
Babu is rocked!
Babu walks straight into a right hand from Aimaasu - that's dropped him! Aimaasu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Babu from any more punishment! Babu complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iopu Aimaasu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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