PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Babinski (ranked 333 p4p, 431 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 12 p4p, 66 weight class). Babinski comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Alexei Babinski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Babinski
vs
Washington

204 cm
33
266
31 - 16 - 0

200 cm
29
260
16 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
HELLBENT

Carnage
Urban Fighter

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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babinski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Babinski's head coaches at Training Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babinski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babinski misses with a kick to the body
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Washington
letting Babinski counter with a right hand.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington lands with a kick to the temple. Babinski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Alexei Babinski has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Babinski counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Washington.
A nice leg kick lands there from Washington.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babinski scores with a hook.
Washington lands a head shot.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Babinski counter with a right hand.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Babinski counters with a nice body shot.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Washington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babinski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Babinski misses the target.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Babinski's shoulder, as Babinski tries to avoid the shot.

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

Babinski is rocked!
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Washington moves into range and clinches up with Babinski.
Babinski avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Babinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Babinski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babinski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Babinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babinski moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Washington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.

Washington rushes Babinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Washington blocks a body shot from Babinski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington tries to score with a low kick but Babinski moves his leg out of the way.
Washington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Babinski throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Babinski only half commits.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babinski is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Washington connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington scores with a head kick. Babinski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Washington connects with a single shot there.
Babinski moves forwards but Washington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Babinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Washington. That's going to slow Babinski down.
Babinski throws a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Washington throws out a counter right but Babinski avoids it with no problem.
Babinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Washington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babinski's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick from Washington, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington tries to clinch but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babinski tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Washington has closed the distance and engaged Babinski in a clinch.
Babinski misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Babinski.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Babinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Babinski tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Babinski back against the cage.

Babinski manages to break the clinch.
Washington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babinski's head.
Babinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babinski.
Washington feints a counter leg kick.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington lands a nice looking kick to the body. Babinski takes a step back to recover.
Babinski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
Imperial Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Washington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington jabs Babinski right on the nose. Babinski blinks but takes it well.
Washington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Babinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babinski tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babinski lands an uppercut.

Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington with a hook.
Washington tries to clinch but Babinski is having none of it.
Babinski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Washington avoids it.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Babinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Babinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babinski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
A little feinted left hand from Babinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Babinski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Washington slams his shin into Babinski's torso.
Washington gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babinski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington scores with a nice strike.
Washington scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexei Babinski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Washington throws the kick towards the body but Babinski avoids it.
A big right from Babinski misses.
Babinski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Washington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babinski scrambles back to his feet.
Washington scores with a nice body kick.
Washington throws a jab when Babinski was well out of range.
As Washington backs away, Babinski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Babinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babinski misses with a hook to the ribs.

Washington breaks the clinch.
Babinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Babinski is looking to counter punch.
Washington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babinski, as that shot connected.
Washington throws a lazy body kick
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
Washington lands a head shot.

Washington lands a left and a right that send Babinski crashing to the mat, dazed. Washington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexei Babinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington jabs at Babinski's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Babinski is looking to counter with head kicks.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Washington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Washington thinking.

Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babinski misses with a body punch.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington scores with the left hand. Babinski knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington has Babinski up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babinski.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Babinski.
Babinski pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Babinski fails to land.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Babinski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Babinski breaks the clinch.
Babinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Babinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Washington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babinski counters with a good, hard body kick but Washington shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a head shot.
Babinski connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Washington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Washington tests Babinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babinski thinks about countering with a body kick.
A combination from Babinski does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Babinski.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imperial Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperial Washington!
An out of breath Imperial Washington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.