PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Namba Babakla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Paris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Namba Babakla's chin.

Babakla
vs
Paris

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Untouchable Fight Gear
Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Namba Babakla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Paris!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakla tries for a takedown but Paris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paris connects with a high kick.

It looks like Namba Babakla has been cut.

Paris lands a big head kick that sends Babakla tumbling to the mat! Paris takes a step backwards and waves Babakla back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Babakla is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Paris misses.
Oh Babakla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paris throws a right hand that Babakla ducks under and follows up with a left that Babakla also avoids with ease.
Babakla seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice sprawl there from Paris as Babakla shoots in.
Paris throws a head kick but Babakla moves out of range.
Paris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Paris.
Babakla blocks a head kick by Paris.
Paris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Babakla scores with a takedown into Paris's guard.
Paris being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris wants to stand but Babakla is controlling the position.
Babakla is looking to work some ground and pound but Paris has wrist control.
Babakla throwing strikes from guard but Paris blocks nicely.
Paris is looking to stand up but Babakla isn't so interested in that idea.
Babakla looking to pass the guard.
Babakla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paris throws a head kick that Babakla semi-blocks.
Paris fails to land with a series of punches.
Sergio Paris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris lands a head kick!
Babakla avoids the head kick by Paris.
Paris looks winded!
Paris fails to land with a series of punches.
Paris throws a sloppy head kick

and Babakla counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babakla throwing strikes from guard but Paris blocks nicely.
Babakla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Babakla is looking to work some ground and pound but Paris has wrist control.
Babakla showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babakla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Babakla advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakla tries to move to mount but Paris blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris parries the strikes from Babakla easily there. Babakla is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paris to escape.
Paris is trying to get back to his feet.
Paris is being controlled here.
Paris defending against the ground and pound.
Babakla throws a strike aimed at the side of Paris's head but Paris avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Babakla seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Babakla controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Babakla is controlling him well.
Babakla sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Babakla throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Babakla trying to control the position but Paris is working away.
Paris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babakla has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Babakla lands a nice shot to the head.
Babakla controlling his opponent.
Paris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Babakla.
Babakla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babakla thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babakla won't let Paris get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Paris is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Paris avoids a series of strikes thrown by Babakla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergio Paris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Namba Babakla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Babakla blocks a head kick by Paris.
Paris throws a head kick but Babakla moves out of range.

Babakla feints and as Paris raises his hands in defense, Babakla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Babakla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paris wants to stand up but Babakla is controlling him.
Paris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babakla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babakla has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Babakla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babakla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Babakla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babakla is looking to work some ground and pound but Paris has wrist control.
Babakla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babakla trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Babakla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Namba Babakla wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Paris scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Paris.
Namba Babakla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babakla slips a jab and a cross from Paris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paris, as that shot connected.
Babakla fails with a takedown attempt.
Babakla blocks a head kick by Paris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babakla closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Babakla stops Paris from getting back to his feet.
Paris is breathing heavily.
Paris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babakla perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Babakla's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Namba Babakla has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slow jab from Babakla misses its intended target.
Babakla blocks a head kick by Paris.
Paris throws a head kick but Babakla moves out of range.
Paris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Babakla gets a double leg takedown into Paris's guard.
Babakla trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
Babakla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babakla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Paris pushes Babakla off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Babakla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Babakla wants to control but Paris is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Babakla crashes against the mat.

Babakla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Babakla misses with the ground and pound.
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!
Paris tries to escape but Babakla is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Babakla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Babakla just content to control the position.
Paris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babakla.
Babakla controlling from side mount.
Paris is pushing Babakla's head away, looking to escape. Babakla manages to hold on to the position though.
Babakla controlling from side mount.
Paris wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babakla creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Paris tries to escape but Babakla is in control.
Babakla in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Babakla staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Namba Babakla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Namba Babakla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Babakla avoids the head kick by Paris.
Paris scoring well with a low kick there.
Babakla avoids the head kick by Paris.
Paris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Babakla darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babakla.
Babakla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Babakla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris tries to kick Babakla off but Babakla keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babakla with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Namba Babakla has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Paris as Babakla shoots in.
Paris throws a head kick but Babakla moves out of range.
Paris looks to land a combination but Babakla avoids it well.
Paris looks to land a body kick but Babakla moved away.

Babakla feints and as Paris raises his hands in defense, Babakla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Babakla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Babakla stands and throws Paris's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakla moves into full mount!
Paris squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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!
Paris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Babakla.
Babakla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Babakla throws some wild stikes that Paris manages to avoid easily.
Babakla punching from mount but Paris doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Babakla is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paris is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Babakla with shots to the head and body - Paris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babakla content just to control the position here.
Babakla throws some wild stikes that Paris manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakla sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paris is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Babakla controlling the position easily from mount.
Babakla throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Babakla misses with a head shot.
Babakla controlling from the full mount.
Paris is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Babakla misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Babakla won't let Paris get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Babakla throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Babakla lands a big shot there that rocks Paris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babakla in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Babakla throwing strikes here but Paris is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Babakla content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Babakla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paris blocking the ground and pound.
Babakla tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Babakla is working for a guillotine from mount but Paris frees his head quite easily.
Babakla misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babakla misses with a head shot.
Babakla thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Namba Babakla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babakla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Namba Babakla!