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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giap kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beach Party Vietnam. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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150 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babineaux counters with a left and a right that stings Giap.
Babineaux misses with a takedown attempt - Giap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Babineaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giap wants to clinch but Babineaux slips to the side
and Babineaux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Giap's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Giap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babineaux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but Giap keeps moving.
Babineaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux is looking to work some ground and pound but Giap has wrist control.
Giap keeping full guard, as Babineaux tries to pass.
Babineaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Giap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babineaux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Giap kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wyatt Babineaux was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Babineaux circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Babineaux counter with a right hand.
Babineaux shoots for a takedown but Giap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babineaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Babineaux shoots in and drives through. Giap sprawls well.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Babineaux .
A head kick misses from Babineaux .
Giap blocks a head kick by Babineaux .
Vo Nguyen Giap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giap slips under a jab from Babineaux .
Giap is looking to clinch but Babineaux is avoiding it.
Babineaux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Giap back to the cage. Babineaux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babineaux fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giap but Giap pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babineaux shoots for a takedown but Giap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babineaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babineaux throws a combination. Giap tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babineaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babineaux misses with a few strikes there.
Babineaux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap tries to clinch up
and Babineaux counters with a series of strikes. Giap will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babineaux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Babineaux counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Babineaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babineaux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giap tries to clinch up
and Babineaux counters with a left and a right that stings Giap.
Giap swings for the body but Babineaux moves out of range.
Babineaux shoots in looking for a takedown but Giap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Babineaux 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babineaux drives through with a takedown into Giap's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Babineaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Giap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babineaux decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Giap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babineaux .
Vo Nguyen Giap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Babineaux .
Giap moves into the clinch successfully.
Giap can't break the clinch.
Giap prevents Babineaux from breaking the clinch.
Giap lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux has had enough of the clinch but Giap keeps him there for the moment.
Babineaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babineaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Giap is just out of range.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Babineaux misses with a two punch combination.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Giap tries to clinch but Babineaux moves out of range.
Giap darts in trying to clinch
and Babineaux counters with a shoot takedown. Giap fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giap throws a lazy right hand but Babineaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babineaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giap counters with a left to the body.
Babineaux shoots in looking for a takedown. Giap tries to sprawl out of it but Babineaux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Babineaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Giap which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Giap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Babineaux on the ground.
Giap is refusing to be controlled, as Babineaux sits in half guard.
Babineaux decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Babineaux misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giap tries to clinch up
and Babineaux counters with a three punch combo that has Giap backing up. Giap nods at Babineaux to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Babineaux 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. This is the final round!
Giap lands a nice looking body shot.
Giap wants to clinch
and Babineaux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Babineaux is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Babineaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giap pushes Babineaux off looking to stand but Babineaux dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Babineaux is working for a kimura but Giap is defending it quite comfortably.
Babineaux wants to work for an arm triangle but Giap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Babineaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giap tries to kick Babineaux off but Babineaux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Babineaux is looking to take a break and control but Giap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap tries to kick Babineaux off but Babineaux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Babineaux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Giap!
Babineaux content just to control the position here.
Giap tries to buck Babineaux off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babineaux is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Giap has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Babineaux stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Babineaux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux wants to control but Giap is keeping him busy.
Wyatt Babineaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Giap trying to control from the bottom.
Babineaux slows the pace down in half guard.
Babineaux passes to full mount!
Babineaux tries to control but Giap wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux controlling from the full mount.
Giap has left one of his arms exposed and Babineaux doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Giap screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wyatt Babineaux !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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