PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Babaganush (ranked 5155 p4p, 5301 weight class) and Ispa Koski (ranked 505 p4p, 515 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Babaganush
vs
Koski

177 cm
18
166
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Koski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski walks into a jab.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babaganush with a jab.
Babaganush lands a lovely overhand right.
Babaganush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Babaganush catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Koski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babaganush finds it's way round the side to connect with Koski's head.
Babaganush displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babaganush.
Decent striking displayed by Babaganush there.
Koski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babaganush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Babaganush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush connects with the punch.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babaganush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babaganush misses with a lunging right hand
and Koski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Babaganush looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Babaganush decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koski, up you get!
Babaganush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Babaganush as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babaganush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babaganush moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush lunges at Koski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koski's hand.
Koski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koski drops his hands momentarily and Babaganush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koski staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
A jab from Babaganush does it's job there.
Babaganush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babaganush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koski on the side of the head.
Babaganush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babaganush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Babaganush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by Babaganush.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Babaganush lands a head shot.
Koski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babaganush to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Babaganush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koski takes one on the button.
Koski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the body.
Babaganush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babaganush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babaganush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Babaganush lands an overhand right.
Babaganush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Babaganush finds it's target.
Babaganush tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babaganush lands a head shot.
A cross from Babaganush lands.
Koski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babaganush lands with a cross.
Babaganush connects with the punch.
Babaganush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koski back to the cage. Babaganush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Babaganush throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babaganush works the jab nicely.
Babaganush scores with a jab. Koski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babaganush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Babaganush dominated that round.
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.

Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babaganush looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babaganush.
Babaganush throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babaganush scores with a jab. Koski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babaganush lands a leg kick that knocks Koski off balance momentarily.
Babaganush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babaganush lands the left hand.
Babaganush works the jab nicely.
Babaganush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Koski throws out a counter right but Babaganush avoids it with no problem.
Koski blocks a jab.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush lands with an uppercut that bounces Koski off the cage and back into range.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koski under the eye.
Babaganush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koski counters with a stiff right hand.
Babaganush cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babaganush misses with a takedown attempt - Koski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Babaganush.
Babaganush sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Babaganush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Babaganush looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski leaves Babaganush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush connects with a jab.
Babaganush connects with a crisp jab.
Babaganush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
Babaganush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
Babaganush throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babaganush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babaganush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koski slips a straight right by Babaganush.
It seemed like Koski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush lands a nice shot that snaps Koski's head back.
Babaganush scores with a leg kick.
Koski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush connects with a nice looking jab.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babaganush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski moves forwards but Babaganush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Babaganush tenderised Koski's leg. Koski is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babaganush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koski.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Babaganush connects with an inside leg kick.
Babaganush scores with a jab.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush cracks Koski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koski drops his hands momentarily and Babaganush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babaganush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Babaganush dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A jab from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
Koski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babaganush lands with a cross.
Koski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babaganush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koski scrambles back to his feet.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Donk. Babaganush catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski tries to move into range but Babaganush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koski slips a jab from Babaganush.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duke Babaganush is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Babaganush clobbers Koski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koski has time to react.
Babaganush lands a head shot.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Koski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koski moves out of range as Babaganush strikes.
It seemed like Koski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
Koski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babaganush lands with a cross.
Koski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babaganush lands with a nice combination. Koski backs away looking to recover.
Babaganush connects with a jab.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koski's sensitive parts.
Koski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babaganush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babaganush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babaganush lands a jab to the head.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koski staying out of range there.
Koski moves away from the strike by Babaganush.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Babaganush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Babaganush lands.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Koski moves away from the strike by Babaganush.
Babaganush fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Koski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babaganush finds it's way round the side to connect with Koski's head.
Koski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babaganush shoots in and drives through. Koski sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Babaganush lands an overhand right.
Koski blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babaganush throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babaganush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babaganush ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babaganush throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Koski defending well as Babaganush loads up on a big left hand.
Babaganush lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babaganush cracks a nice hook into Koski's ribs.
Babaganush connects with a jab.
Babaganush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duke Babaganush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Babaganush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Babaganush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babaganush 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Babaganush!
Duke Babaganush decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.