PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Babaganush (ranked 3996 p4p, 5517 weight class) and Chase McDormit (ranked 419 p4p, 468 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Babaganush
vs
McDormit

177 cm
20
166
2 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
162
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Threads of Fate

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 2 - 3 - 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 Montreal, Chase McDormit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babaganush moves away.
Babaganush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babaganush's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDormit under the eye.
Babaganush fakes the leg kick and cracks McDormit in the body.
Babaganush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDormit's hands.
McDormit misses the jab.
McDormit lands with a nice combination. Babaganush backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Duke Babaganush has been cut.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut
enabling McDormit to counter with a crisp jab.
Babaganush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babaganush throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McDormit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDormit scores with the left hand. Babaganush knows he should have avoided that one.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but McDormit is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDormit! But no joy.
Babaganush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Babaganush.
McDormit throws the left hand but Babaganush avoids the punch easily.
Babaganush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
Babaganush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Babaganush misses with a left hand
and McDormit counters with a right hand to the body.
McDormit misses with a looping left.
Babaganush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babaganush with the inside leg kick.
McDormit scores with a shot to the body.
Babaganush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babaganush throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and McDormit moves out of range easily.
McDormit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babaganush with a jab.
McDormit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDormit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babaganush.
McDormit lands a slapping body shot.
Babaganush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Babaganush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babaganush missing with a left hand there. McDormit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDormit! But no joy.
McDormit moves forwards but Babaganush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Babaganush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDormit slips a jab from Babaganush.
A telegraphed right hand from Babaganush misses the target.
McDormit avoids the head kick by Babaganush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by McDormit.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDormit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDormit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babaganush lands with a nice body kick.
Babaganush throws a good cross that connects.
Babaganush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
McDormit takes one to the chin there.
Babaganush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Babaganush throws a hook but McDormit avoids it easily.
McDormit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDormit misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Babaganush finds it's way through McDormit's defenses.
Babaganush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDormit looks to land a left hand but Babaganush moved out of range nicely.
Babaganush misses with a straight right.
Babaganush throws an off balance right hand
letting McDormit counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Babaganush misses the target.
McDormit throws an overhand right that lands on Babaganush's shoulder, as Babaganush tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDormit.
Babaganush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babaganush delivers a nice body kick.
Babaganush throws a poor cross that misses
and McDormit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDormit misses with a wild body shot.
McDormit slips under a jab from Babaganush.
McDormit misses with the combination.
Babaganush throws a jab when McDormit was well out of range.
McDormit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Babaganush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDormit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
McDormit blocks a head kick by Babaganush.
McDormit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDormit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babaganush was well out of range. Poor timing from McDormit.
Babaganush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babaganush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babaganush thuds his right hand into McDormit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDormit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDormit throws a body punch but Babaganush moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDormit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDormit misses with a two punch combination.
McDormit throws a series of punches but Babaganush avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Babaganush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babaganush, as that shot connected.
McDormit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babaganush finds it's way round the side to connect with McDormit's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Babaganush misses the target.
Babaganush clobbers McDormit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDormit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Babaganush thuds his right hand into McDormit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Babaganush throws a jab but it's blocked by McDormit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babaganush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Babaganush slams his shin into McDormit's torso.
Babaganush scores with a leg kick.
A big right from McDormit misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Babaganush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Babaganush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Babaganush misses with a straight right.
McDormit scores with the left hand. Babaganush knows he should have avoided that one.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut. McDormit saw that one coming.
Babaganush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDormit can do to turn this around?
McDormit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babaganush throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDormit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Babaganush there.
Nice defenses there by McDormit.
McDormit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDormit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Babaganush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. McDormit moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and McDormit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. McDormit moves away and avoids it.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
McDormit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Babaganush lands the left hand.
Babaganush throws a poor cross that misses
and McDormit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDormit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Babaganush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDormit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut lands for McDormit. That snapped Babaganush's head back.
McDormit throws a jab but it's blocked by Babaganush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut
and McDormit counters with a stiff right hand.
Babaganush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from McDormit misses.
Babaganush blocks a jab.
McDormit slips under a jab.
McDormit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babaganush dips to his left and cracks McDormit with an uppercut!
Babaganush slips a jab from McDormit.
Babaganush lands a really nice looking cross but McDormit seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Babaganush.
McDormit connects with a body shot that sends Babaganush's belly button to the back.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDormit has time to react.
McDormit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDormit throws out a loose jab but Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Babaganush.
Babaganush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babaganush misses with a wild body shot.
Duke Babaganush is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McDormit.
Babaganush lands a nice shot that snaps McDormit's head back.
Babaganush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDormit avoids the body shot from Babaganush.
Babaganush slips under a jab from McDormit.
McDormit just misses with a punch to the body.
Babaganush lands a head shot.
Babaganush scores with a sloppy right hand. McDormit should have avoided that one.
McDormit just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - McDormit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDormit lands a nice shot to the body.
Babaganush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from McDormit misses its intended target.
McDormit works Babaganush's body with a nice hook.
Babaganush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babaganush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
Nice uppercut lands for Babaganush. That snapped McDormit's head back.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush misses with a hook.
McDormit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babaganush ducks under a wild hook from McDormit.
Babaganush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babaganush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDormits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Babaganush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babaganush throws an overhand right that lands on McDormit's shoulder, as McDormit tries to avoid the shot.
McDormit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Good exchange - McDormit coming out on top.
McDormit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Babaganush throws the kick towards the body but McDormit avoids it.
Babaganush scores with a nice strike.
Babaganush throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babaganush throws a jab when McDormit was well out of range.
Babaganush misses with a looping left.
McDormit throws the left hand but Babaganush avoids the punch easily.
Babaganush connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDormit. McDormit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Babaganush - just one landing.
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!
Babaganush tests McDormit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDormit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
McDormit dodges the punch combination from Babaganush.
McDormit just misses with a punch to the body.
McDormit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Babaganush misses the target.
Babaganush connects with a crisp jab.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
McDormit throws a lazy right hand but Babaganush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babaganush scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDormit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babaganush scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Babaganush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and McDormit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Babaganush coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Babaganush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Babaganush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Babaganush throws a poor cross that misses
and McDormit counters with a straight right hand.
Babaganush misses with a straight right.
McDormit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babaganush.
Babaganush swinging wildly here.
A big right from Babaganush misses.
McDormit scores with a nice head shot.
Babaganush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Babaganush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Babaganush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDormit throws a shot from downtown. Babaganush moves away and avoids it.
Babaganush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDormit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babaganush misses with a takedown
and McDormit counters with a nice uppercut.
McDormit lands with a nice body punch.
Babaganush moves away from the strike by McDormit.
McDormit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babaganush.
Babaganush drops his hands momentarily and McDormit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDormit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babaganush.
Babaganush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Babaganush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Babaganush lands a nice shot that snaps McDormit's head back.
Babaganush lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Babaganush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babaganush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDormit throws out the jab.
Babaganush swings widly with a right hand
and McDormit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babaganush thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babaganush throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDormit counters with a nice uppercut.
McDormit lands a right hook to the body.
McDormit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babaganush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush throws a hook to the side of McDormit's head but McDormit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babaganush throws a hook but McDormit blocks it.
McDormit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDormit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babaganush was well out of range. Poor timing from McDormit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDormit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDormit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from McDormit misses.
No joy there for McDormit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of McDormit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDormit scores with a hook to the body. Babaganush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babaganush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDormit cracks Babaganush with an open hand slap.
Babaganush misses the shot to the body.
Babaganush moves out of range as McDormit strikes.
Good shot there by Babaganush.
Babaganush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from McDormit misses.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDormit.
McDormit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Babaganush lands a nice hook to McDormit's body. McDormit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDormit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babaganush was well out of range. Poor timing from McDormit.
Babaganush throws a looping overhand right but McDormit ducks down to avoid it.
McDormit moves out of range of the strikes.
McDormit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDormit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babaganush.
McDormit scores with a body shot.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but McDormit uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDormit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDormit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babaganush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babaganush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babaganush misses the shot to the body.
Babaganush lands a leg kick that knocks McDormit off balance momentarily.
McDormit lands a slapping body shot.
Babaganush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDormit misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDormit.
Babaganush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDormit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babaganush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDormit's hands.
Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDormit.
McDormit moves out of range as Babaganush strikes.
Babaganush misses the jab.
McDormit unleashes a big counter combination but Babaganush bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDormit jabs Babaganush to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDormit cracks Babaganush with a good jab.
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babaganush moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDormit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babaganush misses with a hook
and McDormit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDormit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chase McDormit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Babaganush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babaganush dips to his left and cracks McDormit with an uppercut!
McDormit throws a right and a left that Babaganush avoids nicely.
Babaganush went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase McDormit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Duke Babaganush!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Duke Babaganush!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Duke Babaganush!

Duke Babaganush wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Duke Babaganush was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Chase McDormit spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I drank too much before the fight... I need a beer.'.