PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheezus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danik Babuckiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jones
vs
Babuckiy

181 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
179 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheezus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danik Babuckiy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Babuckiy rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babuckiy avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Babuckiy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Babuckiy blocks it.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babuckiy.
Babuckiy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Babuckiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babuckiy is defending well for now.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babuckiy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheezus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danik Babuckiy.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babuckiy misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Babuckiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Babuckiy. Babuckiy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Babuckiy has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babuckiy fails with the takedown
and Babuckiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babuckiy looks gassed!
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Babuckiy is blocking nicely.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Babuckiy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babuckiy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babuckiy is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Babuckiy blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Babuckiy avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babuckiy tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babuckiy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babuckiy's brow.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babuckiy avoids it.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Babuckiy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuckiy wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babuckiy.
Babuckiy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Babuckiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babuckiy's brow.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Babuckiy is blocking nicely.
Jones prevents Babuckiy from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babuckiy is defending well for now.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Babuckiy is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Babuckiy avoids the damage to the body.
Babuckiy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Babuckiy tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babuckiy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Babuckiy tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Babuckiy blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babuckiy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Babuckiy is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Babuckiy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Babuckiy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Babuckiy blocks an elbow strike.
Babuckiy blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Babuckiy blocks it.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babuckiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babuckiy tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babuckiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babuckiy has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

That's four 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.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babuckiy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babuckiy.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Babuckiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Babuckiy is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babuckiy is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babuckiy's brow.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones has Babuckiy pressed against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Babuckiy blocks it.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babuckiy.
Jones prevents Babuckiy from breaking the clinch.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheezus Jones 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.

Babuckiy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Babuckiy wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Babuckiy blocks it.
Babuckiy has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babuckiy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Babuckiy tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babuckiy blocks an elbow strike.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babuckiy is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babuckiy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Babuckiy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Babuckiy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Babuckiy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Cheezus Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Babuckiy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones scores with the left hand. Babuckiy knows he should have avoided that one.
Babuckiy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Babuckiy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Jones.

Jones forces Babuckiy back against the cage and clinches.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babuckiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Babuckiy has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babuckiy avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babuckiy avoids it.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babuckiy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babuckiy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Babuckiy shrugs off.

Babuckiy jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones stands and throws Babuckiy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheezus Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Babuckiy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones jabs Babuckiy right on the nose. Babuckiy blinks but takes it well.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babuckiy's head backwards.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones scores with a hook.

Jones clinches.
Babuckiy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Danik Babuckiy has been cut.
Babuckiy avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babuckiy is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babuckiy blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babuckiy's brow.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babuckiy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babuckiy avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones prevents Babuckiy from breaking the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Babuckiy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Babuckiy persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Babuckiy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Babuckiy blocks it.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Babuckiy dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Babuckiy managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Babuckiy is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Babuckiy into the cage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Babuckiy avoids the damage to the body.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babuckiy's efforts to push away.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Babuckiy blocks with his arms.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Babuckiy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Cheezus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danik Babuckiy.
Babuckiy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babuckiy blocks an elbow strike.
Babuckiy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Babuckiy up against the cage.
Babuckiy takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babuckiy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has Babuckiy pressed against the cage, preventing Babuckiy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babuckiy is defending well for now.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babuckiy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Babuckiy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babuckiy stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babuckiy's brow.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Babuckiy can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babuckiy is defending well for now.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Babuckiy can't break the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Babuckiy blocks an elbow strike.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Babuckiy blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Babuckiy is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Babuckiy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Babuckiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babuckiy tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Babuckiy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones is stalling here.
Babuckiy blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Babuckiy blocks it.
Jones landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Babuckiy is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Babuckiy blocks the elbow strike.
Babuckiy blocks an elbow strike.
Babuckiy has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babuckiy's brow.
Babuckiy blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babuckiy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babuckiy avoids it.
Babuckiy tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Babuckiy avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Babuckiy avoids the damage to the body.
Babuckiy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is pushing Babuckiy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones has Babuckiy pressed against the cage, preventing Babuckiy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Danik Babuckiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheezus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babuckiy wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Babuckiy blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheezus Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheezus Jones!