PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragalamah Babbaramananah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Kaufman Jr (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.

Babbaramananah
vs
Kaufman Jr

188 cm
21
188 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragalamah Babbaramananah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Kaufman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaufman Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babbaramananah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kaufman Jr back to the cage. Babbaramananah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kaufman Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babbaramananah. That one must have hurt.
Babbaramananah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaufman Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaufman Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Babbaramananah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaufman Jr.
Kaufman Jr moves out of range as Babbaramananah strikes.
Babbaramananah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaufman Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaufman Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babbaramananah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaufman Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babbaramananah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ragalamah Babbaramananah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kaufman Jr.
Babbaramananah throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Babbaramananah misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Babbaramananah. No joy for Kaufman Jr on that attempt.
Kaufman Jr shoots for a takedown but Babbaramananah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babbaramananah's waist but Babbaramananah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaufman Jr off to one side.
Kaufman Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babbaramananah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaufman Jr shoots in and drives through. Babbaramananah sprawls well.
Kaufman Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Kaufman Jr with that takedown attempt.
Babbaramananah lands a head shot.
Ragalamah Babbaramananah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Babbaramananah has closed the distance and engaged Kaufman Jr in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babbaramananah obliges.
Kaufman Jr looks gassed!
Kaufman Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babbaramananah prevents it.
Babbaramananah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaufman Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Babbaramananah lands an elbow just above Kaufman Jr 's eye.

It looks like Andy Kaufman Jr has been cut.
Babbaramananah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaufman Jr being controlled against the cage.
Kaufman Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbaramananah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaufman Jr is defending well for now.
Kaufman Jr can't get the takedown.
Babbaramananah tries a knee to the head but Kaufman Jr blocks it.
Kaufman Jr fails to pull guard.
Kaufman Jr looking for a takedown.
Babbaramananah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaufman Jr avoiding damage as Babbaramananah throws knees to the body.
Babbaramananah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaufman Jr.
Babbaramananah scores with a knee to the head.
Babbaramananah lands an elbow just above Kaufman Jr 's eye.
Kaufman Jr fails to pull guard.
Babbaramananah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaufman Jr tries to break free but Babbaramananah pushes him back against the cage.

Kaufman Jr pulls Babbaramananah into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kaufman Jr keeping moving, preventing Babbaramananah from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kaufman Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babbaramananah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Babbaramananah wants to control from the top but Kaufman Jr keeps moving.

Ragalamah Babbaramananah has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kaufman Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Babbaramananah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaufman Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babbaramananah connects with a body shot that sends Kaufman Jr's belly button to the back.
Babbaramananah digs a good hook to Kaufman Jr's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babbaramananah takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaufman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Babbaramananah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kaufman Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Babbaramananah uses from the top position.
Babbaramananah 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.
Kaufman Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babbaramananah.
Kaufman Jr keeping moving, preventing Babbaramananah from controlling successfully.
Babbaramananah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ragalamah Babbaramananah wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kaufman Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babbaramananah is fending him off so far but Kaufman Jr persists. Nope, Babbaramananah circles away and we're back to standing.
Babbaramananah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragalamah Babbaramananah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Kaufman Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Babbaramananah is looking to clinch.
Babbaramananah checks the leg kick.
Kaufman Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babbaramananah.
Nice takedown defense from Babbaramananah. No joy for Kaufman Jr on that attempt.
Babbaramananah swings widly with a right hand

and Kaufman Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Babbaramananah won't be happy with that.
Babbaramananah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kaufman Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaufman Jr working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaufman Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Babbaramananah, who protects the arm well.

Kaufman Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Babbaramananah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Babbaramananah regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kaufman Jr's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Kaufman Jr maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Babbaramananah could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kaufman Jr has cracked it and Babbaramananah is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kaufman Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Kaufman Jr!