PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 514 p4p, 935 weight class) and Kaiden Walsh (ranked 72 p4p, 134 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by 70. This should be fireworks!

Babcock
vs
Walsh

177 cm
34
183
22 - 8 - 0

186 cm
29
169
14 - 5 - 0

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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 22 - 8 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock cracks a nice hook into Walsh's ribs.
Jesse Thomas Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Babcock misses.
Babcock connects with a crisp jab.
Babcock throws the left hand but Walsh avoids the punch easily.
Walsh tries to counter with a clinch but Babcock shakes him off and moves away.
Walsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Walsh.

Babcock drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babcock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walsh keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
Babcock stands up over Walsh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walsh can't keep his opponent in guard - Babcock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Babcock trying to mount his opponent but Walsh defends it.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babcock slips a nice elbow through Walsh's hands, connecting with Walsh's forehead.
Babcock not doing much here.
Walsh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walsh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Babcock lands with a punch from half guard.
Babcock works his way into full mount!
Babcock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Babcock lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babcock trying to control but Walsh is having none of it.
Walsh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Babcock.
Walsh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Babcock looking to finish Walsh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walsh!
Babcock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Babcock lands with some strikes.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount.

Walsh is rocked!

It looks like Kaiden Walsh has been cut.
Babcock throws some wild stikes that Walsh manages to avoid easily.
Babcock punching from mount but Walsh doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Babcock landing punches.
Walsh is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?
Babcock postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Walsh badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Babcock around the waist but Babcock pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Babcock is the winner by TKO! Babcock jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
Jesse Thomas Babcock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.