PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anthony Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Babawto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mark Anthony Concepcion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Anthony Concepcion
vs
Babawto

177 cm
18
180 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Anthony Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Babawto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concepcion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babawto.
Sloppy strikes from Babawto. Those never looked like landing.
Renato Babawto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babawto shoots in for a double leg but Concepcion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babawto throws a series of punches but Concepcion moves out of range.
Babawto closes the distance and clinches up with Concepcion, looking for a takedown. Babawto pushes Concepcion against the cage but Concepcion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Babawto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babawto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Concepcion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Concepcion misses with a kick to the body.
Concepcion with a nice cross.

Babawto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Concepcion is trying to improve his position.

Babawto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Babawto working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babawto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Concepcion's legs.
Concepcion is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Concepcion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Babawto is looking to take a break and control but Concepcion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Concepcion can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Concepcion stops Babawto from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Babawto tries to advance to mount but Concepcion denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Babawto crashes against the mat.
Babawto working away.
Concepcion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Babawto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Babawto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Concepcion's legs.
Babawto trying to control the position but Concepcion is working away.
Babawto working away.
Babawto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Concepcion's legs.

Babawto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Concepcion rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Babawto's guard! Nice work there by Concepcion!
Concepcion trying to control but Babawto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babawto wants to sweep here but Concepcion controlling him for the moment.
Babawto is trying to control the position but Concepcion postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Concepcion, as that shot connected.
Babawto ducks right into an uppercut from Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Babawto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babawto looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Concepcion throws a head kick that misses.
Concepcion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Babawto throws a head kick that misses
and Concepcion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babawto staying out of range there.
Babawto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion tries a head kick but it misses.
Concepcion avoids the head kick by Babawto.
Babawto misses the shot to the body.
Babawto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Concepcion misses with a low kick.
Concepcion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Concepcion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babawto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babawto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Concepcion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mark Anthony Concepcion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Babawto.
Concepcion looks to land a body kick but Babawto moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concepcion stuffs the takedown attempt from Babawto. Babawto gets slowly back to his feet.
Babawto looks winded!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Concepcion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Babawto.

Babawto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Concepcion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Babawto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Babawto misses with a takedown
and Concepcion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Concepcion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babawto was well out of range. Poor timing from Concepcion.
Babawto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Concepcion manages to avoid it.
Concepcion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Concepcion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babawto was well out of range. Poor timing from Concepcion.
Concepcion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Concepcion missing with a left hand there. Babawto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babawto slips under a jab from Concepcion.
Concepcion misses with a wild body shot.
Concepcion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babawto shoots in for a takedown but Concepcion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Babawto moves out of range of the body kick from Concepcion.
Concepcion throws out a loose jab but Babawto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Concepcion looks to land a body kick but Babawto moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babawto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Anthony Concepcion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Babawto.
Concepcion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babawto misses with a takedown attempt
and Concepcion counters with a nice leg kick.
Babawto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Concepcion avoids it really well and circles away.
Babawto is breathing heavily.
Concepcion throws a sloppy head kick and Babawto moves out of range easily.
Concepcion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babawto moves away.
Babawto misses with the combination.
Babawto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Babawto throws a head kick that misses.
Concepcion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Concepcion throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renato Babawto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babawto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Concepcion misses with a low kick.
Concepcion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babawto is out of range.
Concepcion is looking to slow Babawto down with leg kicks.
Concepcion throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Concepcion.
Concepcion moves out of range as Babawto strikes.
Babawto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Concepcion.
Concepcion throws a sloppy head kick and Babawto moves out of range easily.
Concepcion lands with a right hand.
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!
Concepcion wants to slow Babawto down by chopping away at his legs.
Concepcion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babawto shoots in looking for a takedown but Concepcion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Babawto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Concepcion misses with a head kick.
Concepcion connects with a crisp jab.
Babawto shoots in for a takedown but Concepcion shows good takedown defense.
Babawto tries for a takedown but Concepcion circles away easily
and Concepcion counters with a stiff right hand.
Babawto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babawto tries for a takedown but Concepcion circles away easily
enabling Concepcion to counter with a crisp jab.
Concepcion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babawto was well out of range. Poor timing from Concepcion.
Mark Anthony Concepcion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Concepcion leaves Babawto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Concepcion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babawto avoids the head kick by Concepcion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion throws a body punch but Babawto moves out of range.
Concepcion throws a head kick but Babawto moves out of range.
Concepcion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Concepcion connects with a crisp jab.
Concepcion throws a head kick but Babawto moves out of range.
Babawto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Concepcion counters with a stiff right hand.
Babawto closes the distance and clinches up with Concepcion, looking for a takedown. Babawto pushes Concepcion against the cage but Concepcion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Concepcion throws a head kick but Babawto moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babawto avoids a kick to the body.
Concepcion connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Concepcion lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Anthony Concepcion dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Babawto has a takedown stuffed.
Babawto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babawto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Concepcion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Concepcion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babawto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Concepcion.
Babawto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark Anthony Concepcion is winning the standup battle so far.
Babawto tried to score with a low kick but Concepcion checks it.
Babawto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Concepcion to score with a decent uppercut.
Concepcion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babawto.
Nice shot by Concepcion.
Babawto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babawto misses with a leg kick
and Concepcion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babawto shoots in for a double leg but Concepcion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mark Anthony Concepcion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Babawto.
Concepcion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babawto was well out of range. Poor timing from Concepcion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babawto avoids a kick to the body.
Babawto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Babawto looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Concepcion throws a body punch but Babawto moves out of range.
Concepcion throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Babawto does no damage.
Babawto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Concepcion.
Concepcion connects with a nice looking jab.
Babawto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Concepcion as he jumps to the side.
Babawto has a takedown stuffed.
Concepcion pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion connects with a body shot that sends Babawto's belly button to the back.
Concepcion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Concepcion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babawto shoots and misses
and Concepcion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Concepcion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Concepcion wants to slow Babawto down by chopping away at his legs.
Concepcion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babawto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babawto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Concepcion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Concepcion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Concepcion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Concepcion throws a lazy right hand but Babawto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Concepcion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babawto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Concepcion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babawto avoids a kick to the body.
Concepcion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Concepcion misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Babawto. Those never looked like landing.
Babawto with a poor takedown
and Concepcion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Concepcion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babawto avoids the head kick by Concepcion.
Babawto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babawto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Concepcion. Concepcion obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Concepcion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Concepcion.
A head kick misses from Concepcion.
Concepcion avoids the head kick by Babawto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babawto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babawto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Concepcion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Babawto or perhaps it was just good defense by Concepcion, which made it look bad.
Concepcion throws a head kick but Babawto moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Concepcion!
Concepcion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babawto shoots in for a takedown but Concepcion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Concepcion misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babawto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Concepcion counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Babawto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babawto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babawto moves out of range of the body kick.
Babawto throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Anthony Concepcion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Concepcion 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Anthony Concepcion!
An out of breath Mark Anthony Concepcion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.