PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Babaganush (ranked 2509 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Horus Egyptian (ranked 319 p4p, 301 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Babaganush
vs
Egyptian

177 cm
23
166
6 - 6 - 1

185 cm
23
165
5 - 3 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babaganush throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian sizes up Babaganush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babaganush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Babaganush.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Babaganush avoids it with no problem.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Babaganush moves out of range.
Egyptian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babaganush is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Babaganush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian scores with a head kick.

Babaganush gets tackled into the cage by Egyptian. Egyptian maintains the clinch.
Babaganush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babaganush is defending well for now.

Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babaganush throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Babaganush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babaganush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Babaganush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Babaganush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Egyptian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Babaganush.
A frustrated look appears on Babaganush's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Babaganush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egyptian lands with a left to the head.
Egyptian prevents Babaganush from breaking the clinch.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Babaganush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babaganush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.

Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Babaganush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Babaganush.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush keeps the fight on the outside.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian takes one to the chin there.
Babaganush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush scores with a nice strike.
Babaganush misses with a straight left.
Babaganush thuds his right hand into Egyptian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Babaganush pushes him off.
Babaganush tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Babaganush.
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babaganush misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Babaganush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Egyptian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Babaganush with a body shot.
Egyptian leaves Babaganush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Babaganush.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a hook that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.

Babaganush breaks the clinch.
A big right from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Egyptian's waist but Egyptian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babaganush off to one side.
Egyptian moves out of range of the body kick.
Babaganush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babaganush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babaganush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babaganush walks into a left hand.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Egyptian throws a hook but Babaganush blocks it.
Babaganush avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Babaganush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian wants to counter the offense by Babaganush and move into the clinch position.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Babaganush moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Babaganush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Babaganush.
Egyptian tries to counter with a clinch but Babaganush shakes him off and moves away.
Babaganush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Babaganush takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babaganush takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Babaganush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babaganush loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horus Egyptian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Babaganush misses the jab.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Babaganush moves out of range.
Babaganush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Egyptian drives through and clinches with Babaganush against the cage.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian scores with a knee to the head.

Babaganush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Babaganush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Babaganush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Babaganush tries to land a leg kick but Egyptian saw it coming and moves away.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Egyptian throws a hook but Babaganush blocks it.
Babaganush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babaganush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babaganush slips under a jab from Egyptian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duke Babaganush is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Babaganush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babaganush scores with a jab.
Egyptian cracks Babaganush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Babaganush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Horus Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Babaganush.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Babaganush moves out of range easily.
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian wants to counter with a clinch but Babaganush pushes him away.
Babaganush tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian feints a counter leg kick.
Babaganush looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babaganush moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Babaganush misses the target.

Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egyptian keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Babaganush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egyptian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Babaganush tries to break free but Egyptian pushes him back against the cage.
Babaganush can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian has Babaganush pressed against the cage, preventing Babaganush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.

Babaganush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babaganush.
Babaganush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Babaganush slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Babaganush misses the target.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Babaganush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush's corner calls for a 1-2. Babaganush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Babaganush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babaganush down.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babaganush has time to react.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
Babaganush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Egyptian counters by clinching up.
Babaganush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babaganush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush jumps guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Babaganush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Babaganush is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Babaganush has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Horus Egyptian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Egyptian lands a shot to the body.
Egyptian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Babaganush manages to break the clinch.
Babaganush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Babaganush avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Babaganush throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Babaganush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Babaganush ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.

Egyptian gets a clinch.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Babaganush is looking to break free of the clinch but Egyptian has double underhooks.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Babaganush manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babaganush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Babaganush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Babaganush saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babaganush throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Babaganush throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babaganush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babaganush is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horus Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Babaganush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Babaganush works the jab nicely.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Babaganush throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian slips a jab from Babaganush.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush misses with a straight right.
Babaganush tries a head kick but it misses.
Babaganush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Babaganush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babaganush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Babaganush misses the target.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut.
Babaganush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babaganush scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian moves out of range as Babaganush strikes.

Egyptian gets a clinch.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babaganush is trying to push Egyptian away but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Egyptian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Babaganush wants to break free but Egyptian has control.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egyptian.
A short body shot lands from Egyptian as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Egyptian.
Good body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian gets through Babaganush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babaganush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Babaganush is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian holds him up against the cage and eventually Babaganush drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Babaganush. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Babaganush breaks from the clinch.
Babaganush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babaganush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babaganush.
Babaganush takes one to the chin there.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut.

Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babaganush takes a shot to the head.
Babaganush takes a shot to the head.
Babaganush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Egyptian keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babaganush has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Egyptian after a bit of a struggle.
Egyptian with a knee to the head.
Egyptian keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Babaganush's head.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babaganush's efforts to push away.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian stalling.
Babaganush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babaganush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.

Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Egyptian rushes Babaganush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.

Babaganush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horus Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Babaganush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.

Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Babaganush.
Egyptian keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duke Babaganush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Egyptian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Egyptian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Egyptian!
Horus Egyptian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.