PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 405 p4p, 585 weight class) and Olivier Dujardin (ranked 54 p4p, 82 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by 70. Dujardin has chosen Sosa by Leto & Guy2bezbar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Babcock
vs
Dujardin

177 cm
34
183
23 - 8 - 0

179 cm
25
179
10 - 3 - 0

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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 23 - 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Dujardin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Dujardin.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Babcock misses the body punch
and Dujardin counters with a straight right hand.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Dujardin is just out of range.
Babcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dujardin slaps away a takedown attempt from Babcock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin throws a shot to the body.

Babcock closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dujardin's guard.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dujardin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.
Babcock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babcock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dujardin trying to control the position here.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Dujardin has wrist control.
Dujardin managing to control the position.
Dujardin trying to control the position.
Dujardin wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dujardin managing to control the position.
Dujardin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babcock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dujardin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babcock is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babcock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dujardin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dujardin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dujardin working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Babcock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dujardin doesn't seem phased though.
Dujardin moves out of range as Babcock strikes.
Dujardin avoids the body shot from Babcock.

Babcock drives through with a takedown into Dujardin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Babcock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Babcock postures up in Dujardin's guard and throws a big left but Dujardin blocks it.
Babcock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin has momentary wrist control but Babcock slips an elbow through the middle.
Babcock is fighting to break Dujardin's control of his arms but Dujardin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dujardin wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dujardin working a defensive guard but Babcock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Babcock in side control, throwing shots but Dujardin defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Babcock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dujardin tries to avoid it but Babcock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dujardin to the ground. Dujardin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babcock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dujardin counters with a nice body shot.
Dujardin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Babcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Dujardin wants to counter the offense by Babcock and move into the clinch position.
Dujardin takes a swing at Babcock's ribcage but misses.
Babcock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dujardin. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dujardin shoots in for a double leg but Babcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Dujardin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babcock wants to clinch but Dujardin slips to the side
and Dujardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dujardin scores with a hook to the body. Babcock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babcock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dujardin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Babcock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dujardin wants to control but Babcock postures up.
Dujardin is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Dujardin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dujardin tries to buck Babcock off but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dujardin is looking to regain half guard here but Babcock keeps moving and retains side control.
Babcock working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Babcock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dujardin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Dujardin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babcock scoring with punches and elbows.
Babcock in side control, throwing shots but Dujardin defends.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dujardin tries to bench press Babcock off him but Babcock keeps the position.
Babcock lands an elbow.
Babcock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dujardin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Babcock working the ground and pound from side control.
Dujardin tries to buck Babcock off but Babcock is having none of it.
Dujardin regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babcock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dujardin taking some punishment here, with Babcock in his half guard.
Babcock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babcock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babcock drops an elbow to the side of Dujardin's head.
Dujardin tries to get to full guard but Babcock has control of the leg.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dujardin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jesse Thomas Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Babcock is working Dujardin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dujardin trying to keep a closed guard but Babcock is proving a slippery customer.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Dujardin is keeping the position.
Dujardin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dujardin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock with a flurry of punches that miss.

Babcock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Babcock avoids the body shot from Dujardin.
Olivier Dujardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dujardin was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Babcock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dujardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dujardin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babcock is looking to wear down Dujardin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dujardin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dujardin sprawls and moves away.
Babcock tries for a takedown but Dujardin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dujardin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dujardin dips to his left and cracks Babcock with an uppercut!
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dujardin can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock loads up on a big right hand but Dujardin slips the punch.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dujardin.
Dujardin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Babcock does no damage.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dujardin.
Dujardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babcock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Babcock misses the target.
Dujardin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dujardin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dujardin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dujardin scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin lands with a shot to the body.
Dujardin throws a lazy uppercut

and Babcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dujardin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock trying to control from the bottom.
Babcock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Babcock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dujardin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babcock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Babcock's head.
Babcock trying to control from the bottom.
Dujardin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dujardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Babcock trying to control but Dujardin postures up.
Dujardin working over Babcock with some ground and pound. Babcock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Babcock moves into full guard.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dujardin is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dujardin is pressing down on Babcock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Babcock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dujardin, not yet.
Babcock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dujardin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olivier Dujardin.
I think Babcock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Thomas Babcock!
A relieved looking Jesse Thomas Babcock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.