PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Babinski Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch MyFace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Babinski Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let the bodies hit the floor. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Babinski Jr
vs
MyFace

186 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Babinski Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Punch MyFace!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MyFace scores with a three punch combo!
Babinski Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

MyFace drives through and clinches with Babinski Jr against the cage.

MyFace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MyFace misses with a double jab.

MyFace closes the distance and clinches.
Babinski Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

MyFace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MyFace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babinski Jr as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MyFace scores with a one two! Babinski Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MyFace avoids the body shot from Babinski Jr.
MyFace slips under a jab from Babinski Jr.
MyFace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babinski Jr clinches up with MyFace and pushes him back against the cage.
Babinski Jr tries to break free but MyFace pushes him back against the cage.
Babinski Jr wants to break free but MyFace has control.
Babinski Jr is trying to break the clinch but MyFace has him pressed against the cage.
Babinski Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Babinski Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of MyFace backwards.

MyFace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Babinski Jr rushes MyFace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

MyFace breaks the clinch.
MyFace digs a good hook to Babinski Jr's body.
Babinski Jr misses with a combination

and MyFace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MyFace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

MyFace gets tackled into the cage by Babinski Jr. Babinski Jr maintains the clinch.
Babinski Jr tries to circle away but MyFace has him pinned against the cage.

MyFace manages to break the clinch.
MyFace throws a series of punches but Babinski Jr moves out of range.
MyFace misses with a head kick.
Damian Babinski Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

MyFace moves into range and clinches up with Babinski Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski Jr is trying to break the clinch but MyFace is controlling him.
MyFace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Babinski Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but MyFace won't allow it.
Babinski Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MyFace manages to break the clinch.
Babinski Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Babinski Jr does no damage.
MyFace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

MyFace tries to keep at a distance but Babinski Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.

MyFace manages to break the clinch.

Babinski Jr closes the distance and clinches.

MyFace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damian Babinski Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MyFace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babinski Jr throws a combination that misses
and MyFace counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

MyFace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MyFace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babinski Jr prevents it.
Damian Babinski Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch MyFace.
MyFace is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Babinski Jr is defending well.
MyFace misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

MyFace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babinski Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and MyFace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch MyFace 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.

MyFace tries to keep at a distance but Babinski Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babinski Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MyFace tries to throw a body punch but Babinski Jr avoids it by throwing MyFace back against the cage.

Babinski Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Babinski Jr clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MyFace as Babinski Jr tries to tie him up.
Babinski Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

MyFace breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MyFace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MyFace fails with an attempt to clinch.
MyFace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Babinski Jr misses with a hook.

Babinski Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Babinski Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Damian Babinski Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.

MyFace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MyFace tries to clinch up but Babinski Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Babinski Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MyFace circles away quickly and effectively.

Babinski Jr instigates a clinch.

MyFace breaks the clinch.
Babinski Jr jabs MyFace right on the nose. MyFace blinks but takes it well.
No luck for MyFace with that takedown attempt.
Damian Babinski Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babinski Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Babinski Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MyFace tries to work over Babinski Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babinski Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Babinski Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Babinski Jr clinches.
Babinski Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MyFace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Babinski Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Babinski Jr tries to break the clinch but MyFace is controlling the position.
Babinski Jr can't find room to land a body shot as MyFace controls the action.

Babinski Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MyFace misses with a two punch combination.
Babinski Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Babinski Jr clinches up with MyFace and pushes him back against the cage.
MyFace has Babinski Jr pressed against the cage.
Babinski Jr managing to block the knees to the body from MyFace.

MyFace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babinski Jr throws a right hand that MyFace ducks under and follows up with a left that MyFace also avoids with ease.
MyFace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babinski Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with MyFace's head.
Babinski Jr throws out a loose jab but MyFace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babinski Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Babinski Jr.
Babinski Jr misses with an uppercut.

Babinski Jr gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MyFace goes for a takedown attempt but Babinski Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Damian Babinski Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch MyFace.

MyFace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MyFace leaning against his opponent.
Babinski Jr taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Babinski Jr dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

MyFace lands with a cross.
MyFace throws a series of punches but Babinski Jr moves out of range.
Babinski Jr catches MyFace with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Babinski Jr avoids the head kick by MyFace.
Babinski Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babinski Jr wants it to stay on the feet.

MyFace gets tackled into the cage by Babinski Jr. Babinski Jr maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

MyFace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MyFace is looking to clinch but Babinski Jr is avoiding it.

MyFace gets tackled into the cage by Babinski Jr. Babinski Jr maintains the clinch.

MyFace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MyFace thows a body shot but no joy.
Babinski Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babinski Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from MyFace. MyFace gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babinski Jr drives through and clinches with MyFace against the cage.
Babinski Jr has MyFace pressed against the cage, preventing MyFace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

MyFace pulls Babinski Jr into guard.
Babinski Jr is looking to stand up but MyFace won't let him.
MyFace keeping moving, preventing Babinski Jr from controlling successfully.
MyFace wants to stand up but Babinski Jr is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MyFace can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski Jr is standing up over MyFace. MyFace looks to escape but Babinski Jr dives into side control.
MyFace managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babinski Jr.
MyFace tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Babinski Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MyFace's body.
MyFace holding both Babinski Jr 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MyFace is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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.
Babinski Jr biding his time, controlling MyFace.
Babinski Jr tries to keep control of the position but MyFace is staying busy.
MyFace is trying to get back to his feet but Babinski Jr has full control of the position and if anything, MyFace has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Babinski Jr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MyFace is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Babinski Jr.
I think Babinski Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Damian Babinski Jr!