PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boot Head will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Babineaux
vs
Head

167 cm
20
150 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Babineaux .
Head misses with a low kick as Babineaux jumps back.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Babineaux throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Babineaux moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Head.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Babineaux 's front leg but catches the back leg as Babineaux tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Babineaux both land. Nice combination.
Head lands with a kick to the temple. Babineaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babineaux . That did some damage!
Head scores with a push kick.
Babineaux takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boot Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head looks to land a body kick but Babineaux moved away.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Babineaux throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Head is looking to slow Babineaux down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Head.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Babineaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux scores with a body shot.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Babineaux saw it coming and moves away.
Head throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babineaux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babineaux cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Some wild striking there from Babineaux .
Babineaux checks a low kick from Head.
Babineaux misses with a body shot.
Head scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head blocks a jab.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Babineaux 's knee but Babineaux avoids it well.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
A big left from Babineaux misses.
Babineaux checks a leg kick.
Babineaux moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Head.
Babineaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Head thows a body shot but no joy.
Babineaux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Head.
Babineaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head lands with a slapping head kick.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babineaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Babineaux misses with a hook.
Head misses with a body kick.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Head throws a solid leg kick but Babineaux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Head.
Head lands a nice looking kick to the body. Babineaux takes a step back to recover.
Head scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boot Head dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Babineaux blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Head.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Head.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyatt Babineaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babineaux throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Babineaux moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a low kick as Babineaux jumps back.
Head lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Head misses with a head kick.
Babineaux has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babineaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Babineaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boot Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head looks for the body kick but Babineaux saw that one coming.
Head blocks a jab.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babineaux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Babineaux down.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Babineaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Head lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Head.
Head checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head thumps Babineaux with a low kick.
Head bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Babineaux blocks the leg kick.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Babineaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head looks to land a body kick but Babineaux moved away.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head looks for the body kick but Babineaux saw that one coming.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babineaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Head lands but Babineaux takes it in his stride.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Babineaux crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Head - the referee stops the clock and Babineaux gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Head. Babineaux manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babineaux will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Head lets loose with a powerful body kick. Babineaux will feel that in the morning.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Head throws a leg kick
and Babineaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babineaux throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Head blocks a jab.
Head lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boot Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Head misses with a body kick.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babineaux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Head looks for the body kick but Babineaux saw that one coming.
Head throws a push kick but Babineaux slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Head.
Babineaux checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Babineaux avoids it.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Babineaux is able to avoid easily.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head slips under a jab from Babineaux .
Head misses with a head kick.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babineaux 's sensitive parts.
Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babineaux moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Babineaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crunch! Head slams his shin into Babineaux 's torso.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babineaux .
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babineaux .
Babineaux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Head.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Babineaux misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Head throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Babineaux 's head.
Babineaux misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Head throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Babineaux tries to bum rush Head with a series of wild strikes but Head uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Head misses
and Babineaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babineaux misses with a looping right.
Babineaux moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Babineaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Head throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Babineaux 's head.
Good exchange - Babineaux coming out on top.
Head throws a head kick that misses
letting Babineaux counter with a right hand.
Head throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Babineaux avoids a kick to the body.
Babineaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head blocks a jab.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boot Head really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Babineaux avoids the head kick by Head.
Babineaux loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head misses the jab.
Babineaux moves out of range of the body kick.
Head avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babineaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Babineaux 's head.
Head throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babineaux .
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Head misses
and Babineaux counters with a straight right hand.
Head is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Head throws a head kick that Babineaux semi-blocks.
Some bone on bone action there as Babineaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babineaux .
Head lands with a nice body kick.
Babineaux connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Head.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Head misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Babineaux blocks the body kick.
A jab from Babineaux finds it's way through Head's defenses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Babineaux might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux misses with a low kick.
Babineaux missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Babineaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babineaux .
The fighters circling - Babineaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babineaux . That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Babineaux .
Babineaux jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
A head kick from Head lands but Babineaux takes it in his stride.
Babineaux checks a low kick from Head.
Babineaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babineaux checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
Head ducks under a wild hook from Babineaux .
Head shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Head misses with a head kick.
Babineaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
A telegraphed right hand from Babineaux misses the target.
Babineaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Babineaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a push kick but Babineaux slaps the foot to one side.
Head throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Babineaux 's head.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head throws a leg kick but Babineaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babineaux wants to land a leg kick but Head is out of range.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Babineaux moves out of range of the body kick.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Babineaux 's knee but Babineaux avoids it well.
Babineaux connects with a looping right hand.
Babineaux misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Babineaux had his way with Boot Head in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Head is predictable there
letting Babineaux counter with a right hand.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Babineaux .
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Babineaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Babineaux had a free shot at his head there.
Babineaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Head pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babineaux is out of range and Head settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babineaux swinging wildly here.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babineaux checks a leg kick.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head scores with a push kick.
Babineaux checks a leg kick nicely.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head misses with the body kick
and Babineaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Head moves away from the strike by Babineaux .
Babineaux scores with a jab to the body.
Babineaux takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Babineaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Babineaux as he checks the leg kick.
Babineaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Head checks it well.
Head throws a leg kick but Babineaux moved away.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.

Babineaux lands a left and a right that send Head crashing to the mat, dazed. Babineaux thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Head is rocked!

It looks like Boot Head has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Babineaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Babineaux finish him?
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Babineaux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Head looks for the body kick but Babineaux saw that one coming.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Babineaux counters with a straight right hand.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Head
and Babineaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Babineaux .
Babineaux connects with a body shot.
Head is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babineaux counters with a straight right hand.
Babineaux throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babineaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Babineaux .
Babineaux scores with a nice head shot.
Babineaux throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Boot Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Head moves away from the strike by Babineaux .
A head kick misses from Head.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babineaux catches Head with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wyatt Babineaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babineaux misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Babineaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Head has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boot Head!
Boot Head is the new featherweight champion!