PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michail Babynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Project Fighter looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Babynin
vs
Fighter

182 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michail Babynin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Babynin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Babynin from controlling successfully.

Babynin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babynin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter is retaining full guard.
Babynin working some strikes from top position.
Babynin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter on the ground.

Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Babynin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fighter keeping full guard, as Babynin tries to pass.
Babynin wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Babynin preventing the sweep.
Babynin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter is looking for a triangle here but Babynin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fighter looks winded!

Babynin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fighter, who protects the arm well.
Fighter tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babynin working the body and head with strikes.
Babynin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Babynin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fighter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fighter is trying to get back to half guard.
Fighter is not content to let Babynin control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babynin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fighter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fighter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fighter is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Babynin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fighter regains half guard.
Fighter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babynin prevents Fighter from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Babynin.
Fighter gets full guard.

Fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babynin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Babynin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Babynin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fighter working for a triangle but Babynin defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babynin connects with a couple of short punches.

Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babynin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Babynin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Babynin from controlling successfully.
Babynin landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babynin won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.

Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babynin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Babynin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Babynin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Fighter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Babynin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Babynin postures up and lands a big shot to Fighter's brow.

Fighter has his foot on Babynin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Babynin works his way back into a safe position though.
Babynin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Babynin trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.

Babynin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Babynin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babynin trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.

Fighter is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Babynin has his hands clasped together but Fighter extends and breaks Babynin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fighter.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Project Fighter!