PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raijin Narukami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narukami's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). Raijin Narukami had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Narukami
vs
Babineaux

173 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

167 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raijin Narukami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Narukami. Those never looked like landing.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown but Narukami shows good takedown defense.
Narukami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babineaux leaves Narukami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raijin Narukami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narukami is looking to clinch.
Narukami shoots in but no luck this time.
Narukami tries to clinch up
enabling Babineaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Narukami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Babineaux .
Narukami stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Narukami wants it to stay on the feet.
Raijin Narukami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Babineaux .
Babineaux throws a leg kick which misses Narukami's front leg but catches the back leg as Narukami tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narukami falls off balance throwing a combination

and Babineaux counters with a single leg into guard. Narukami didn't expect that.
Babineaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Narukami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babineaux looking to pass the guard.
Babineaux won't allow Narukami to sweep him here.
Narukami is working hard here to advance position.
Narukami wants to stand up but Babineaux is controlling him.
Babineaux looking to sit in guard and control but Narukami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Narukami tries to stand but Babineaux is controlling from the bottom.

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

Babineaux is working for a kimura but Narukami is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narukami trying to hold on to Babineaux 's head to control him but Babineaux postures up.
Babineaux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Babineaux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Narukami sees it coming and defends easily.
Narukami tries to get to full guard but Babineaux has control of the leg.
Babineaux wants to pass the guard but Narukami is defending well.
Babineaux moves nicely into side control.

Babineaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Babineaux is trying to move to mount but Narukami reverses beautifully and ends up in Babineaux 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Narukami is one step ahead there.
Babineaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narukami is looking to work some ground and pound but Babineaux has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Babineaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Babineaux misses with a combination
and Narukami makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Narukami looks to land a combination but Babineaux avoids it well.
Narukami throws a series of punches but Babineaux moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Babineaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Narukami which made him look bad.
Narukami tries to clinch but Babineaux moves away
and Babineaux counters with a big head kick but Narukami shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Babineaux .
Babineaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Narukami is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Narukami is defended easily by Babineaux .
Narukami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babineaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Narukami but Narukami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raijin Narukami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Babineaux .
Narukami misses with a two punch combination.
Babineaux connects with a right hand. Narukami shakes it off.
Babineaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Narukami is looking to clinch but Babineaux is avoiding it.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Narukami but Narukami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narukami lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Babineaux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babineaux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Babineaux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babineaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Narukami wants to control but Babineaux postures up.

Babineaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babineaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Babineaux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Babineaux prevents Narukami from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narukami is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Babineaux off and has taken his back!

Babineaux fending off the submission attempt from Narukami.
Babineaux can't escape the position.
Narukami looking to hold on to the position here but Babineaux rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Narukami trying to control but Babineaux is working from the bottom.
Narukami throws a strike but Babineaux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narukami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Narukami keeping moving, preventing Babineaux from controlling successfully.
Babineaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Babineaux drops back looking for a leg! Narukami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Narukami manages to kick Babineaux off! Babineaux jumps back into Narukami's guard.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but Narukami keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wyatt Babineaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Narukami misses with a double jab.
Babineaux looks to land a right hand but Narukami moved out of range.
Narukami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narukami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Babineaux shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Babineaux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Babineaux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Narukami doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Babineaux .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Narukami!

Babineaux working for a guillotine from mount but Narukami is in no mood to give up.

Babineaux jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Narukami is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Narukami and Babineaux has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narukami wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Narukami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Narukami is looking to regain half guard here but Babineaux keeps moving and retains side control.
Narukami struggling a bit here.
Babineaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Narukami keeps working.

Babineaux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Narukami, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Narukami will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Babineaux trying to control the action but Narukami is working from the bottom.

Babineaux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Babineaux decides to stand back up. Babineaux steps back and let's Narukami get back to his feet.
Narukami misses with a takedown attempt - Babineaux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Narukami thows a leg kick but Babineaux checks it
and Babineaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narukami shoots in for a takedown but Babineaux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babineaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Narukami sprawls well. He's pushed Babineaux 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Babineaux shoots in looking for a takedown. Narukami tries to sprawl out of it but Babineaux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Narukami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Narukami shoots in looking for a takedown but Babineaux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Narukami's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raijin Narukami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narukami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babineaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Narukami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raijin Narukami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babineaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narukami.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Babineaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Babineaux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Babineaux !