PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 1113 p4p, 490 weight class) and Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 150 p4p, 65 weight class). Babcock has chosen 70 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDonald
vs
Babcock

179 cm
29
180
12 - 6 - 0

177 cm
28
183
12 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Babcock throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald lands the left hand.
Babcock defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald throws a solid leg kick but Babcock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonald.
Babcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babcock takes one on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Babcock has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Babcock's ribs.
Babcock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Babcock.
Babcock is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Babcock off the cage and back into range.
Babcock looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Babcock tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Babcock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babcock misses with a hook.
Babcock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
Babcock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Babcock's head.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Babcock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Babcock's belly button to the back.
Babcock throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Babcock avoids them all with ease.
Babcock checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babcock manages to avoid it.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald is looking to counter punch.
McDonald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babcock circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDonald tries to score with a low kick but Babcock moves his leg out of the way.
McDonald works Babcock's body with a nice hook.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
Babcock tries to clinch up.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babcock throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
McDonald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Babcock checks it.
Babcock moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald swings for the body but Babcock moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Babcock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
Babcock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babcock throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Babcock misses with a left hand
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babcock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babcock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McDonald defends it well.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Babcock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McDonald defends it well.
McDonald is looking to wear down Babcock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald stuns Babcock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body

and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown. McDonald fights it but they end up in guard.
Babcock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Babcock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Babcock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Babcock landing strikes.
Check out the look on Babcock's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Babcock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McDonald is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald taking punishment in the form of punches.
McDonald wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock is putting a hurting on McDonald here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald taking punishment in the form of punches.
McDonald is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Babcock asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Babcock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McDonald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Babcock working the head with strikes.
Babcock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock working the ground and pound from side control.
Babcock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McDonald to see if he's OK.

McDonald is rocked!
Babcock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
An elbow from Babcock crashes against the mat.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Babcock keeps moving and retains side control.
McDonald taking a bit of punishment here - Babcock scoring with strikes.

McDonald throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
Babcock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babcock misses with an uppercut
and Babcock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babcock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicholas McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Nice defenses there by Babcock.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babcock manages to avoid it.
Babcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Babcock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McDonald defends it well.
McDonald feints and then cracks Babcock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babcock down.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
A low kick from McDonald misses

and Babcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald controls Babcock momentarily but Babcock frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nicholas McDonald will probably get the nod.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
McDonald defending well as Babcock loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
Babcock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babcock blocks the body kick.
Babcock takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald misses with a body shot

and Babcock moves into the clinch.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Babcock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDonald is looking to control Babcock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Babcock has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Babcock unloading with bombs!
Jesse Thomas Babcock has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock breaks from McDonald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Babcock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McDonald wants to hold on but Babcock pushes him away.
McDonald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Babcock landing punches.
Babcock avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
McDonald is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Babcock isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
Babcock wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McDonald tries to hold on but Babcock postures up.
McDonald is bucking up trying to escape but Babcock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McDonald is trying to stand.
Babcock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McDonald?
McDonald wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Babcock cracks McDonald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Babcock loads up with a big shot that hurts McDonald! He's pulled Babcock in close but Babcock has postured up and lands more strikes. Can McDonald survive? More strikes from Babcock and McDonald is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
A very excited looking Jesse Thomas Babcock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.