PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Babcock

180 cm
28
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
213 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Babcock.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Babcock throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Babcock throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Babcock lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Babcock misses with a series of wild punches.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Babcock coming out on top.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Babcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babcock tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Babcock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Babcock lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Babcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babcock throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Babcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle Babcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped Gracie's head back.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.

Babcock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Babcock sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Babcock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babcock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Babcock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Babcock has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Babcock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.
Babcock working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babcock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Babcock is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Chael Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babcock as he avoids it easily.
Babcock scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Babcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Babcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a looping left.
Kyle Babcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babcock looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babcock misses with a looping left.
Babcock misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dives in and grabs Babcock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babcock pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Babcock lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Babcock shows good takedown defense.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Babcock.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Babcock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Babcock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Babcock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Babcock misses.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Babcock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Babcock continues to drive forward.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Babcock.
Babcock lands a body punch.
Babcock wants to stall.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Babcock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Babcock digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Gracie has clasped his hands together around Babcock's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Babcock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Babcock is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Babcock avoid being mounted?
Babcock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chael Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Babcock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Babcock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Babcock!
Gracie is trying to control Babcock's posture but Babcock avoids it.
Babcock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Babcock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Babcock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babcock working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Babcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Babcock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Babcock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babcock thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Babcock dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Babcock is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Babcock's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.

Babcock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Babcock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Gracie postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chael Gracie.
Nice cross by Babcock.
Jab, jab by Babcock - just one landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Babcock.
Babcock throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babcock defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Babcock into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is trying to drag Babcock to the mat but Babcock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gracie can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Babcock lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Babcock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babcock.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Babcock tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Babcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Babcock stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Babcock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Babcock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
Babcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babcock.
Babcock gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gracie is rocked!

Babcock drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Babcock unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gracie! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Babcock is unloading with more strikes now! Gracie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Babcock!
After winning the bout, Kyle Babcock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.