PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pupuki Namasuzuki (ranked 101 p4p, 64 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 18 p4p, 8 weight class). Namasuzuki comes to the cage accompanied by Stand By Me- Ben King. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Namasuzuki
vs
Babinski

175 cm
31
262
19 - 9 - 0

189 cm
30
259
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

SynCity Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pupuki Namasuzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Namasuzuki gets a double leg takedown into Babinski's guard.
Namasuzuki sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babinski pulls Namasuzuki in close to prevent any damage.
Namasuzuki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Babinski blocks the leg kick.
Babinski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Namasuzuki blocks it well.
Namasuzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babinski.
Namasuzuki slips a jab and a cross from Babinski.
Namasuzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babinski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pupuki Namasuzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namasuzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Pupuki Namasuzuki has been cut.
Namasuzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babinski.
Namasuzuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Namasuzuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.
Namasuzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Namasuzuki cracks a nice hook into Babinski's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with a two punch combination.
Namasuzuki lands a body shot.
Namasuzuki avoids the head kick by Babinski.
Namasuzuki throws a low kick but Babinski moves out of range easily.
Babinski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Namasuzuki tries for a takedown but Babinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pupuki Namasuzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Namasuzuki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Babinski!
Babinski is not content to let Namasuzuki control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babinski prevents Namasuzuki from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki takes a little break here. Babinski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Babinski is not content to let Namasuzuki control the position.
Namasuzuki is really struggling to control Babinski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babinski being controlled for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Babinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pupuki Namasuzuki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Babinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki is looking to slow Babinski down with leg kicks.
Babinski looks to throw the jab but Namasuzuki is out of range.
Babinski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Namasuzuki to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babinski, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namasuzuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Namasuzuki with a hook.
Babinski throws a hook but Namasuzuki avoids it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namasuzuki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Namasuzuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Namasuzuki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Namasuzuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Namasuzuki trying to mount his opponent but Babinski defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babinski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Namasuzuki not doing much here.
Babinski trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki wants to free his trapped foot but Babinski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Babinski wants to control but Namasuzuki is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Babinski misses with a hook. Namasuzuki ducked under it nicely.
Viktor Babinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Namasuzuki. That's going to slow Babinski down.
Namasuzuki closes the distance and clinches up with Babinski, looking for a takedown. Namasuzuki pushes Babinski against the cage but Babinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Namasuzuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babinski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Namasuzuki jabs at Babinski's body.
Babinski slips a jab from Namasuzuki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babinski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Viktor Babinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Namasuzuki moves away from the strike by Babinski.
Nice jab there from Babinski.
Babinski misses with a kick to the body.
Namasuzuki is looking to wear down Babinski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babinski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Namasuzuki has his takedown stuffed

and Babinski counters with a crisp one two that drops Namasuzuki! Babinski thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Namasuzuki to his feet! Namasuzuki is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namasuzuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Namasuzuki throws a body punch but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski avoids the body shot from Namasuzuki.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Namasuzuki avoids it with no problem.
Babinski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pupuki Namasuzuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pupuki Namasuzuki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Babinski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Namasuzuki tries to clinch up.
Babinski thinks about the counter body kick.
Namasuzuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Namasuzuki counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Babinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namasuzuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Babinski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Namasuzuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Namasuzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babinski.
Namasuzuki feints and then cracks Babinski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babinski down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namasuzuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babinski as he jumps to the side.
Babinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babinski throws a jab when Namasuzuki was well out of range.
Babinski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski throws a right and a left that Namasuzuki avoids nicely.

Babinski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Babinski wants to stand and escape but Namasuzuki is having none of it.
Namasuzuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Babinski is retaining full guard.
Babinski trying to keep a closed guard but Namasuzuki is proving a slippery customer.
Namasuzuki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Namasuzuki trying to control but Babinski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki advances to half guard.

Namasuzuki 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.
Namasuzuki is keen to just control but Babinski is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Babinski has one foot on Namasuzuki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Namasuzuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Namasuzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Babinski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Babinski needs to keep his hands up - Namasuzuki had a free shot at his head there.
Babinski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Babinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Namasuzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Namasuzuki misses with a shot to the body
and Babinski counters with a nice uppercut.

Pupuki Namasuzuki's cut is getting worse.
Namasuzuki jabs at Babinski's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with a wild combination.
Namasuzuki misses with a body shot.
Babinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namasuzuki scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Babinski - that will leave a mark!
Babinski misses with a body shot.
Namasuzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babinski.
A counter left hand to the body from Namasuzuki misses its target.
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Namasuzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Namasuzuki.
Babinski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Viktor Babinski just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pupuki Namasuzuki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Babinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namasuzuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Namasuzuki throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.

Namasuzuki has Babinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Namasuzuki has a couple of punches blocked by Babinski.
Babinski misses with a punch to the body.
Babinski lands with a right to the head.
Namasuzuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namasuzuki misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Namasuzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Namasuzuki connects with a body shot that sends Babinski's belly button to the back.
Namasuzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Namasuzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namasuzuki throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Babinski misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Babinski.
Namasuzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Babinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Namasuzuki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Babinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Namasuzuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Namasuzuki tries to counter with a takedown but Babinski is quick to defend against it.
Namasuzuki tries to move into range but Babinski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Namasuzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Namasuzuki is looking to counter punch.
Babinski looks to land a left hand but Namasuzuki moved out of range nicely.
Namasuzuki lands with a straight right. Babinski didn't see that one coming.
Babinski throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Babinski

and Namasuzuki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Babinski's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namasuzuki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babinski wants to get back to his feet but Namasuzuki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Babinski pulls Namasuzuki in to control the position.
Namasuzuki sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Namasuzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Babinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babinski cracks Namasuzuki with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Babinski. That snapped Namasuzuki's head back.
Babinski misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Babinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namasuzuki feinted with a counter takedown.
Namasuzuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Babinski drops Namasuzuki with a beautiful combination! Namasuzuki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babinski is looking for the KO!

Namasuzuki is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Babinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki tried to counter with a leg kick but Babinski avoided it.
Oh Namasuzuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Namasuzuki is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Babinski doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Namasuzuki crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Namasuzuki's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Babinski!
A very excited looking Viktor Babinski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.