PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Babaganush (ranked 3791 p4p, 2066 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 436 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Babaganush
vs
Handler

177 cm
22
166
4 - 5 - 0

172 cm
22
165
6 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Knock Out Sups

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 4 - 5 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Duke Babaganush has been cut.
Handler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Babaganush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Handler counters with a straight right hand.
Handler jabs Babaganush right on the nose. Babaganush blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Handler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babaganush misses with a hook.
Handler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babaganush in his tracks.
Handler shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab from Babaganush.
Handler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Handler blocks a head kick by Babaganush.
Babaganush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babaganush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handler.
Babaganush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Handler throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Handler moves away and avoids it.
Handler slips a jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babaganush misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Babaganush as he connects with a hook.
Handler moves out of range of the strikes.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut.
Babaganush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Handler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Handler moves into range and clinches up with Babaganush.

Babaganush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush digs a good body shot into Handler's ribs.
Handler scores with a nice right hand.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses.

Handler gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Babaganush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babaganush throws a looping overhand right but Handler ducks down to avoid it.
Babaganush just misses with a punch to the body.
Babaganush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice combination there by Babaganush.
Babaganush connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handler. Handler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babaganush misses with a hook. Handler ducked under it nicely.
Babaganush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babaganush throws a combination that misses
and Handler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babaganush thinking.
A big left from Babaganush misses.
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 throws the left hand but Handler avoids the punch easily.
Babaganush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Handler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babaganush.
A bone on bone clash there as Handler blocks the leg kick.

Handler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Babaganush is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Handler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Babaganush really wants to buck Handler off and get back to his feet.
Handler is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Babaganush is rocked!
Handler postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Babaganush out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Handler goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Handler!
Our winner, Jacob Handler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.