PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 706 p4p, 94 weight class) and Alexei Babinski (ranked 92 p4p, 12 weight class). Babinski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raining Blood - Slayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Murhapuro
vs
Babinski

192 cm
26
235
12 - 9 - 0

204 cm
26
254
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
MKFC

Altitude Clothing
Conviction

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Babinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
Murhapuro dodges the punch combination from Babinski.

Murhapuro shoots in and gets a takedown into Babinski's guard.
Murhapuro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babinski is keeping the position for now.

Murhapuro drops back looking for a leg! Babinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Babinski manages to kick Murhapuro off! Murhapuro jumps back into Babinski's guard.
Murhapuro advances position into side control!

Murhapuro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Babinski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murhapuro's guard! Nice work there by Babinski!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murhapuro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Murhapuro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Murhapuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Murhapuro working for submissions but it's allowed Babinski to get to half guard.
Murhapuro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babinski is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Babinski slows the pace down in half guard.
Murhapuro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murhapuro wants to control but Babinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Babinski decides to stand and escape the position.
Donk. Murhapuro catches Babinski right on the button with a cross.

Murhapuro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murhapuro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Babinski is defending against the submission attempts here by Murhapuro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski is positioning himself well to prevent Murhapuro advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murhapuro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murhapuro is pressing down on Babinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Babinski is holding on for now.
Murhapuro wants to control but Babinski is keeping him busy.
Murhapuro trying to pass the guard but Babinski defending well.

Murhapuro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Babinski is staying active underneath Murhapuro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Murhapuro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Murhapuro is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babinski trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauke Murhapuro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Babinski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhapuro sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Murhapuro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Babinski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Murhapuro looks to land a combination but Babinski avoids it well.
Babinski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murhapuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro throws a jab when Babinski was well out of range.
Murhapuro darts in trying to clinch
letting Babinski counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a lazy head kick
and Murhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhapuro lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murhapuro.
Babinski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhapuro.
Jab, jab by Murhapuro - just one landing.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Babinski saw that one coming.
Murhapuro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babinski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick that knocks Babinski off balance momentarily.
Murhapuro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Murhapuro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhapuro.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro cracks Babinski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhapuro misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babinski in his tracks.
Babinski leaves Murhapuro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babinski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Babinski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhapuro.
Babinski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murhapuro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babinski can do to turn this around?
Murhapuro lands a glancing blow to the side of Babinski's head.
Babinski misses with a hook to the body
and Murhapuro counters with an outside leg kick.
Babinski misses with a right hand
and Murhapuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro blocks a jab.
Babinski blocks a jab.
Murhapuro misses with a hook. Babinski ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Babinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Murhapuro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Babinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro throws a head kick that misses.
Babinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Babinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Babinski slips the punch.
Babinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a nice leg kick.
Babinski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Murhapuro misses
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Babinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhapuro thows a leg kick but Babinski checks it
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhapuro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro connects with a crisp jab.
Babinski cracks Murhapuro with an open hand slap.
Murhapuro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babinski misses with a wild body shot.
Alexei Babinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhapuro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Murhapuro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babinski prevents a body shot from Murhapuro.
Babinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Babinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babinski just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Murhapuro misses
and Babinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhapuro scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauke Murhapuro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Babinski stuns Murhapuro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhapuro has his takedown stuffed
and Babinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhapuro misses with the combination.
Murhapuro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babinski. That did some damage!
Murhapuro is looking to clinch but Babinski is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro throws a good cross that connects.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the body

and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Murhapuro! Babinski lets Murhapuro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babinski walks into a stiff left hand from Murhapuro.
Babinski fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski takes a swing at Murhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick that knocks Babinski off balance momentarily.
Murhapuro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Babinski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Babinski slips the punch.
Babinski misses with a wild body shot.
Murhapuro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Murhapuro misses
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhapuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babinski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babinski misses with an uppercut.

Murhapuro looking to score a takedown here. Babinski is defending well but Murhapuro drives through and ends up in Babinski's guard.
Babinski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Murhapuro is now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murhapuro is looking for a kimura but Babinski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murhapuro to get the leverage.
Alexei Babinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murhapuro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Babinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murhapuro.

Murhapuro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Murhapuro is looking for a kimura but Babinski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murhapuro to get the leverage.
Babinski trying to hold on to Murhapuro's head to control him but Murhapuro postures up.

Murhapuro is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murhapuro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Babinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pauke Murhapuro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Murhapuro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murhapuro moves into full mount! Babinski won't be happy about that!
Babinski is controlling an arm, preventing Murhapuro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four 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.

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

Murhapuro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murhapuro trying to control the position but Babinski is working away.
Babinski wants to control but Murhapuro postures up.
Babinski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Murhapuro is staying active.

Murhapuro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Babinski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexei Babinski.
Well Murhapuro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauke Murhapuro!