PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Babitu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Na Bogi Koya. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Babitu
vs
Hellbent

188 cm
20
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Hellbent!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hellbent's sensitive parts.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babitu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hellbent throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hellbent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
Babitu thows a body kick. Hellbent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hellbent lands a two punch combo.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
Hellbent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babitu throws a solid leg kick but Hellbent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babitu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Babitu blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Babitu as Hellbent shoots in.

Hellbent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hellbent uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Hellbent.

Babitu breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hellbent tries to clinch up but Babitu circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hellbent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babitu keeps the fight on the outside.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent lands a nice shot to the body.
Hellbent throws the left hand but Babitu avoids the punch easily.
Babitu is looking to land body kicks.
Babitu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hellbent will feel that in the morning.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
Hellbent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Hellbent moved away.

Hellbent closes the distance and clinches.
Hellbent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babitu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Babitu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Babitu breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Hellbent.
Babitu looks to throw a body kick
and Hellbent counters with a left to the body.
Hellbent works the jab nicely.
Hellbent connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hellbent walks forward, straight into a front kick from Babitu.
Babitu works Hellbent's body with a nice hook.
Hellbent throws a hook but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu pushes Hellbent away with a front kick.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hellbent shoots for a double leg takedown but Babitu sprawls well. He's pushed Hellbent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Babitu keeps Hellbent at a distance using the push kick.
Babitu throws a solid leg kick but Hellbent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babitu.
Hellbent avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hellbent has closed the distance and engaged Babitu in a clinch.

Babitu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu staying out of range there.
Hellbent just misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu looks to throw the jab but Hellbent is out of range.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Hellbent has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babitu.
Babitu throws a push kick but Hellbent slaps the foot to one side.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Hellbent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hellbent on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Babitu walks into a straight right hand from Hellbent.
Hellbent throws a hook but Babitu blocks it.

Hellbent clinches up with Babitu and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hellbent.
Babitu can't break the clinch.
Babitu wants to break the clinch but can't.

Babitu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hellbent connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babitu's hands.
Hellbent darts in trying to clinch
and Babitu counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babitu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellbent's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babitu under the eye.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Hellbent saw that one coming.
Hellbent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babitu.
Hellbent moves out of range of the body kick from Babitu.
Babitu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babitu thows a body kick. Hellbent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice cross by Hellbent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Babitu!
Babitu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellbent moves away.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellbent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Hellbent will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hellbent attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hellbent works Babitu's body with a nice hook.
Hellbent scores with a body shot.
Hellbent moves in looking to clinch but Babitu pushes him off.
Hellbent on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellbent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babitu manages to avoid it.
No luck for Hellbent with that takedown attempt.
Hellbent moves out of range as Babitu throws a body kick.
Hellbent throws a big shot that misses.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hellbent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu leaves Hellbent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hank Hellbent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babitu throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hellbent tries to clinch but Babitu moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babitu.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Hellbent fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Hellbent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babitu lands a head kick!
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hellbent scores with the left hand. Babitu knows he should have avoided that one.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Hellbent avoids it.
Babitu throws a head kick but Hellbent moves out of range.
Hellbent blocks a head kick by Babitu.

Hellbent instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellbent trying to land knees to the body.
Hellbent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hellbent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hellbent prevents Babitu from breaking the clinch.
Hellbent is trying to stall.
Hellbent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babitu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babitu blocks an uppercut.
Babitu is trying to break free.
Hellbent swings wildly with an uppercut but Babitu uses good head movement to avoid it.

Babitu breaks from the clinch.
Babitu wants to slow Hellbent down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hellbent.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hellbent.
Hellbent doesn't manage to clinch there - Babitu circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hellbent.
Hellbent tries to land a front kick but Babitu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hellbent avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu misses with a low kick.

Hellbent pushes Babitu up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hellbent misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hellbent won't allow it.
Hellbent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hellbent throws a punch but it's blocked by Babitu.
Hellbent swings wildly with an uppercut but Babitu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellbent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Babitu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Babitu is trying to break the clinch but Hellbent has him pressed against the cage.

Hellbent has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Babitu uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hellbent is working an open guard so Babitu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hellbent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babitu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babitu lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hellbent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Babitu - that will leave a mark!
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellbent.
Babitu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Hellbent avoids it.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Hellbent avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joeli Babitu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Babitu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Hellbent saw that one coming.
Hellbent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Babitu!
Babitu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babitu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hellbent.
Hellbent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
Hellbent looks to score with a jab to the body but Babitu is just out of range.
Babitu keeps the fight on the outside.
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Babitu.
Horrible takedown by Hellbent or perhaps it was just good defense by Babitu which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hellbent misses with a straight left.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses
enabling Hellbent to counter with a crisp jab.
Babitu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hellbent throws a big shot that misses.
Hellbent shoots in looking for a takedown but Babitu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hellbent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hellbent.
Hellbent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babitu throws a push kick but Hellbent slaps the foot to one side.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hellbent tries to clinch but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Hellbent misses the shot to the body.
Babitu lands with an uppercut that bounces Hellbent off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu ducks under a wild hook from Hellbent.

Hellbent forces Babitu back against the cage and clinches.
Babitu wants to break free but Hellbent has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu tries to circle away but Hellbent has him pinned against the cage.
Hellbent pushes off an throws an elbow but Babitu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hellbent misses with the head strike.
Hellbent looking for a takedown.
Babitu is trying to push Hellbent away but Hellbent has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hellbent struggles to land a body shot inside as Babitu controls his hands.
Hank Hellbent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hellbent pulls guard successfully.
Babitu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joeli Babitu just wasn't active enough.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Babitu.
Babitu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hellbent takes a step back to recover.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Babitu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hellbent. Hellbent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hellbent clinches up with Babitu and pushes him back against the cage.
Babitu prevents a body shot from Hellbent.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hellbent.

Babitu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hellbent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Babitu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babitu is looking to chop away at Hellbent's legs.
Babitu lands a front kick.
Babitu throws a low kick, looking for Hellbent's leg but Hellbent calmly moves out of range.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
Hellbent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.
Babitu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hellbent if he has to take too many more of those.
Hellbent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babitu.

Hellbent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Babitu did well to prevent Hellbent getting side control.
Hellbent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hellbent with the ground and pound but Babitu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joeli Babitu clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hellbent scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Hellbent tries to clinch but Babitu is having none of it.
Hellbent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hellbent is looking to clinch but Babitu is avoiding it.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Babitu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hellbent connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babitu scrambles back to his feet.
Babitu looks to land a body kick but Hellbent moved away.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Hellbent tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Babitu.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Babitu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hellbent moves out of range of the body kick from Babitu.
Hellbent wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hellbent.
Hellbent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent throws a looping overhand right but Babitu ducks down to avoid it.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hellbent blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Hellbent loads up on a big right hand but Babitu slips the punch.
Babitu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hellbent if he has to take too many more of those.
Hellbent fails to land with a series of punches.
Hellbent doesn't manage to clinch there - Babitu circles away.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Hellbent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Babitu thuds his right hand into Hellbent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hellbent clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hellbent pushes Babitu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellbent working aggressively here.
Babitu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babitu tries to work over Hellbent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Babitu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babitu scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu pushes Hellbent away with a front kick.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hellbent doesn't manage to clinch there - Babitu circles away.
Hellbent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Hellbent avoids it.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hellbent wants to clinch.
Hellbent scores with a nice head shot.
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hellbent's sensitive parts.
Hellbent fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Babitu.

Hellbent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babitu, pushing him back against the cage.

Babitu breaks from the clinch.
Babitu throws out a leg kick but Hellbent moves out of range and Babitu only half commits.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu lands a leg kick that knocks Hellbent off balance momentarily.
Babitu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellbent thows a body shot but no joy.
Babitu checks a leg kick.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Babitu!
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Babitu throws a head kick but Hellbent moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babitu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hellbent looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
Hellbent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Babitu gets tackled into the cage by Hellbent. Hellbent maintains the clinch.
Babitu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Babitu manages to break the clinch.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
Babitu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Hellbent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Hellbent misses.
A leg kick checked by Hellbent.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch but Babitu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hellbent wants to clinch up but Babitu keeps it at a distance.
Babitu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Hellbent sees coming a mile off.
Babitu throws a push kick but Hellbent slaps the foot to one side.
Hellbent has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Babitu misses.
Hellbent fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babitu.
Babitu feints and then cracks Hellbent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hellbent down.
Hellbent shoots in and drives through. Babitu sprawls well.
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babitu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hellbent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Babitu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hellbent tries to clinch up.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Hellbent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babitu at a distance.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Babitu tenderised Hellbent's leg. Hellbent is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hellbent misses the shot to the body.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hellbent. That did some damage!
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hellbent's head.
Hellbent tries to clinch up but Babitu circles away and keeps his distance.
Joeli Babitu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Babitu lands a head kick. Hellbent smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hellbent checks a low kick from Babitu.
Babitu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hellbent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babitu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babitu throws a head kick but Hellbent moves out of range.
Hellbent checks a low kick from Babitu.
Hellbent blocks the body kick.
Hellbent moves in looking to clinch but Babitu pushes him off.
Hellbent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hellbent avoids a kick to the body.
Hellbent blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hellbent closes the distance and pushes Babitu back into the cage.
Hellbent swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.
Hellbent has Babitu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Babitu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hellbent.
Hellbent has a couple of punches blocked by Babitu.

Hellbent breaks from the clinch.
Babitu lands a leg kick that knocks Hellbent off balance momentarily.

Hellbent moves into range and clinches up with Babitu.
Babitu blocks an uppercut.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellbent misses with an elbow strike.
Hellbent tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Babitu fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hellbent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babitu's elbow.
Hellbent prevents Babitu from breaking the clinch.
Babitu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hellbent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hellbent can't get the takedown.
Babitu misses with a punch on the inside.

Hellbent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellbent misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hank Hellbent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellbent connects with a right hand. Babitu shakes it off.

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 Joeli Babitu.
I think Babitu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Joeli Babitu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.