PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 414 p4p, 922 weight class) and Willy McCoy (ranked 63 p4p, 125 weight class). Babcock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 70. McCoy has chosen You Don't Mess Around With Jim as his entrance music. Willy McCoy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Babcock
vs
McCoy

177 cm
33
183
20 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
180
7 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock needs to keep his hands up - McCoy had a free shot at his head there.
McCoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babcock defends it nicely.
Babcock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
Babcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babcock misses with a hook.
McCoy feints the counter takedown.
Babcock moves away from the strike by McCoy.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but McCoy avoids it well and moves away.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCoy sprawls and moves away.

Babcock drives through with a takedown into McCoy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Babcock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Babcock is in close to McCoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCoy is looking to regain half guard here but Babcock keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is putting a hurting on McCoy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Babcock misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCoy prevents Babcock from improving position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
McCoy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babcock landing a few strikes.
Babcock working away.
Babcock scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Babcock crashes against the mat.
Babcock in side control, throwing shots but McCoy defends.
McCoy wants to control but Babcock postures up.
Babcock moves into full mount!
Babcock looking to finish McCoy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCoy!
McCoy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Babcock wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
McCoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
Babcock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
McCoy won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Babcock scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
Babcock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A left lands for Babcock.
Babcock throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCoy. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.

McCoy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Babcock's half guard.
McCoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a strike but Babcock avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McCoy working some strikes from top position.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babcock is adopting a defensive guard.
McCoy distracts Babcock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babcock has his hands on McCoy's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a couple of elbows.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
McCoy lands a couple of digs.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
McCoy with a nice head shot there.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babcock seems keen to control McCoy's posture.
Babcock controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a strike but Babcock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jesse Thomas Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Babcock is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy looking to control.
Babcock connects with a couple of short punches.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babcock wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCoy holds on and takes a little breather.

McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babcock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
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 Jesse Thomas Babcock will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

McCoy shoots and misses
and Babcock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
Babcock moves away from the strike by McCoy.
McCoy misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
McCoy misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy blocks a jab.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCoy clobbers Babcock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Willy McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Babcock scores with a takedown into McCoy's guard.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Babcock wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy trying to control the position.
Babcock with a nice head shot there.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but McCoy has wrist control.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.

McCoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babcock is aware though and is defending well.
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babcock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Babcock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock lands strikes from half guard.
McCoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babcock is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Thomas Babcock clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Babcock defending well as McCoy loads up on a big left hand.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
Babcock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babcock on the side of the head.
Babcock is looking to clinch.
McCoy connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babcock slips a straight right by McCoy.
A little feinted left hand from Babcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babcock.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Babcock misses the target.
Babcock swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babcock doesn't seem bothered though.
Babcock lunges at McCoy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCoy's hand.
Babcock catches McCoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

McCoy is rocked!

Babcock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McCoy on his heels. He'll look to pass McCoy's guard now, I'm sure.
McCoy is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Babcock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babcock gets to his feet and stands over McCoy, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! McCoy felt that one! Babcock unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save McCoy from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
An out of breath Jesse Thomas Babcock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.