PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Breese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omid Babak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omid Babak is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Breese
vs
Babak

172 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Breese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omid Babak!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breese misses with an uppercut. Babak saw that one coming.
Breese swings widly with a right hand

and Babak counters with a shoot takedown. Breese fights it but they end up in guard.
Babak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Babak won't allow Breese to sweep him here.
Breese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Babak keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Breese trying to pass the guard but Babak defending well.
Babak keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breese missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breese not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Breese missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breese has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babak is positioning himself well to prevent Breese advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breese not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Babak keeping hold of Breese's head, controlling as best he can.
Breese thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Babak's head.
Breese throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Breese scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Breese postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Breese pushes down on Babak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Babak throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Breese thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Breese misses with a head shot. Babak uses the momentum to regain guard.
Breese with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breese throws a big right hand that misses.
Breese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Babak seems keen to control Breese's posture.
Breese throws a big elbow that misses.
Breese landing with the ground and pound.
Babak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Babak punching from the bottom - just letting Breese know he's still in a fight.

Breese postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Babak is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Breese, into his guard.
Babak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babak stopping the sweep attempt from Breese.

Breese is looking for a triangle but Babak pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Babak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Breese wants to improve his position but Babak is controlling well.
Breese is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Babak jumps into side control!
Breese is trying to get back to half guard.
Babak working the body and head with strikes.
Babak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Babak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babak working the head with strikes.
Breese is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Breese tries to get to full guard but Babak has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Babak seems content to control.
Babak prevents Breese from improving his position.
Babak trying to mount his opponent but Breese defends it.
Breese wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Breese looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omid Babak 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.

Breese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babak manages to avoid it.
Breese tries to clinch but Babak moves away

and Babak counters with a shoot takedown. Breese fights it but they end up in guard.
Breese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Breese looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Babak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Babak keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Breese sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babak defending well though.

Babak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Breese looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Babak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babak is doing well to control the position and prevent Breese from advancing to side control.
Breese missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babak keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Breese looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breese winds up and cracks Babak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Babak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Babak wants to get back to full guard.
Seth Breese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Breese lands a couple of digs.
Breese won't allow Babak to sweep him here.
Breese landing with the ground and pound.
Breese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Breese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breese throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babak managing to control the position.
Breese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Breese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breese working some strikes from top position.

Babak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Breese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Babak 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babak preventing the sweep.

Breese looking for a guillotine here but Babak defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Breese looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Babak passes into half guard.
Babak drops an elbow to the side of Breese's head.
Babak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Breese is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babak's back!
Babak is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Breese 's hooks.
Babak manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

Babak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breese not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babak keeping hold of Breese's head, controlling as best he can.
Breese throwing shots but Babak is blocking nicely.

Babak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Babak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Breese.
Babak punching from the bottom.
Babak wants to get back to his feet.

Breese is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Babak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breese.
Babak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babak is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Breese dominated that second round.
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!

Babak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Breese manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Breese is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Babak defends well.

Breese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Babak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Babak sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Babak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Breese, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breese lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick from Breese misses

and Babak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babak wants to pass the guard but Breese is keeping the position.
Babak's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Breese is looking for a triangle here but Babak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Breese is being controlled here.
Babak cracks Breese with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Breese takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Babak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Babak landing strikes.

Breese is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breese tries to buck Babak off but Babak is having none of it.
Oh Breese is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lull in the action here as Babak stalls from top position.
Breese tries to bench press Babak off him but Babak keeps the position.
Breese is working hard here to advance position.
Babak landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Breese manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Babak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Breese's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Breese's back!

Babak working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Babak scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Breese is looking for a way out.
Babak controlling well, preventing Breese from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Babak looking to break Breese's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Breese remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Babak will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Breese right now.
Babak has the hooks in. Breese is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Breese seems to have got his legs back now.
Breese is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Babak.

Babak has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Breese is in real trouble here. Babak gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Breese is tapping out! Babak wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Omid Babak!