PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of Courage . Kshitij Singh Negi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Baba
vs
Singh Negi

182 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Singh Negi counters by clinching up.
Singh Negi blocks an uppercut.
Baba is trying to stall.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Baba managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like George Baba has been cut.

Baba tightens his grip and picks Singh Negi up, before dumping him to the ground. Singh Negi manages to land in guard.
Baba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baba scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Singh Negi keeping moving, preventing Baba from controlling successfully.
Baba 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.
Baba stops Singh Negi from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Singh Negi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baba trying to control but Singh Negi is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Singh Negi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Singh Negi sprawls and moves away.
Singh Negi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Singh Negi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh Negi doesn't manage to clinch there - Baba circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Singh Negi wants to clinch.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singh Negi tries to avoid it but Baba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singh Negi to the ground. Singh Negi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Baba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Singh Negi's guard.
Baba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Baba has gone for a leg lock! Singh Negi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baba's guard.

Baba has Singh Negi pulled in close to control his posture.
Singh Negi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh Negi is one step ahead there.
Baba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singh Negi manages to get himself to full guard.

Singh Negi can't keep his opponent in guard - Baba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baba trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi wants to get back to his feet.
Baba is looking to take a break and control but Singh Negi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Baba's cut.
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.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Singh Negi gets caught flat footed, as Baba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baba is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh Negi has wrist control.
Singh Negi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baba throws a big right hand that misses.
Baba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
George Baba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
An elbow from Baba crashes against the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Singh Negi can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi is not content to let Baba control the position.
Baba just content to control the position.

Baba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baba working the ground and pound but Singh Negi is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ground and pound from Baba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Baba trying to control the action but Singh Negi is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Baba moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Singh Negi is looking to escape.
Baba lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baba tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baba looking to control but Singh Negi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baba lands a big shot there that rocks Singh Negi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Baba jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Singh Negi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Singh Negi and Baba has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Baba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Baba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Baba's cut.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh Negi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baba.
Kshitij Singh Negi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh Negi as he avoids it easily.

Baba drives through with a takedown into Singh Negi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Baba advances position into side control!
Baba wants to control but Singh Negi is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba cracks Singh Negi with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba trying to control the action but Singh Negi is working from the bottom.
Baba advances to mount.
Baba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba content just to control the position here.

Baba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Singh Negi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Singh Negi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Singh Negi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baba.
Baba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Baba is looking for a kimura here.
Baba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baba lands a nice short elbow.
Baba stalling.
Baba wants to control but Singh Negi is keeping him busy.
Kshitij Singh Negi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baba controlling the pace.

Baba is looking for a kimura but Singh Negi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baba to get the leverage.

That's four 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.
Baba throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Singh Negi to regain full guard.
Singh Negi wants to stand and escape but Baba is having none of it.
Baba stays in close to Singh Negi's body and controls the position.

Baba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Singh Negi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Singh Negi has escaped and now he's on top!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baba looking for a sweep. Not yet Baba, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Baba!
George Baba thanked the fans post fight for their support.