PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and God Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Babcock
vs
Devil

180 cm
29
170 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

180 cm
21
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

MMA ANIMAL

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, God Devil!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Babcock drives through and clinches with Devil against the cage.
Babcock taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Babcock as the two fighters clinch.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Devil avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
Devil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Babcock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Devil wants to get back to striking at distance but Babcock won't allow it.
Devil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Babcock pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Babcock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Devil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Devil goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Babcock turns into him and now he's in Devil's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock looking to pass the guard.
Babcock stopping the sweep attempt from Devil.

Devil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devil working a defensive guard here.
Babcock passes Devil's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Babcock seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil wants to improve his position but Babcock is controlling well.
Devil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Devil is pressing down on Babcock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Devil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Devil is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babcock is one step ahead there.
Devil keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.

Bruce Babcock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A swing and a miss from Devil.
Babcock looks to land a left hand but Devil moved out of range nicely.
Devil moves out of range of the strikes.
Devil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babcock lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
Devil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Devil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Devil.
Devil shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruce Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of God Devil.
Babcock throws the left hand but Devil avoids the punch easily.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
Devil misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Devil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruce Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babcock throws a right hand that Devil ducks under and follows up with a left that Devil also avoids with ease.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devil tries to bum rush Babcock with a series of wild strikes but Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce 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.

Devil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babcock slips under a jab.
Devil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babcock throws a jab when Devil was well out of range.
Good shot there by Babcock.
Devil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Babcock.
Devil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Babcock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devil moves out of range as Babcock strikes.
Babcock staying out of range there.
Devil throws a right and a left that Babcock avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Devil lands a jab to the head.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock cracks Devil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Babcock wants to clinch.
Babcock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Devil.
Babcock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babcock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Devil.
Babcock misses with a hook. Devil ducked under it nicely.
Babcock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
Devil takes one to the side of the head.
Devil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babcock.
Babcock scores with a sloppy right hand. Devil should have avoided that one.
Babcock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babcock connects with a looping right hand.
Devil loads up on a big right hand but Babcock slips the punch.
Devil has a takedown stuffed.
Bruce Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of God Devil.
Devil slips under a jab from Babcock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Babcock misses.
Babcock slips under a jab from Devil.
Devil blocks a low kick nicely.
Devil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babcock is fending him off so far but Devil persists. Nope, Babcock circles away and we're back to standing.
Babcock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Devil.
Babcock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Devil misses with a hook.
Devil throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
Babcock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Devil momentarily.
Babcock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Babcock. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devil might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Babcock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Devil looks to land a left hand but Babcock moved out of range nicely.
Babcock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devil slips a straight right by Babcock.
Babcock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Devil avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Babcock. No joy for Devil on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Babcock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Babcock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Devil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Babcock is in Devil's guard.
Babcock passes into half guard.
Babcock trying to mount his opponent but Devil defends it.
Babcock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Devil!
Babcock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Babcock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Devil is looking to get to half guard.
Devil wants to control but Babcock is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil is in a horrible position here. Babcock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Devil is rocked!
Babcock lands a big shot to the head and Devil winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce Babcock!
A victorious Bruce Babcock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.