PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djimon Babayega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junkyard Dog had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dog
vs
Babayega

182 cm
19
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
MayheM sportswear

Arcticus University: London
Urban Fighter

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Djimon Babayega!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog darts in trying to clinch
and Babayega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Babayega misses.
Babayega has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog is looking to counter the offense by Babayega and move into the clinch.
Dog wants to clinch up but Babayega keeps it at a distance.
Babayega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babayega misses with a body shot.
Babayega connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tries to clinch but Babayega is having none of it.
Dog slips under a jab from Babayega.
We've been told by Dog's head coaches at Savage Empire that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dog moves to clinch but Babayega breaks away
and Babayega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babayega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babayega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babayega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babayega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babayega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babayega lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babayega pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Babayega.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega is working Dog over against the cage.
Babayega lands a body punch.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Babayega on the inside.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Babayega avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog working aggressively here.
Babayega lands with a right to the head.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babayega lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Babayega.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babayega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Babayega tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babayega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Babayega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Babayega.
Babayega cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog working aggressively here.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Babayega manages to break the clinch.
Babayega throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Babayega is just out of range.
Dog avoids the body shot from Babayega.
Dog tries to clinch but Babayega is having none of it.
Babayega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog wants to clinch but Babayega slips to the side
and Babayega counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djimon Babayega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dog closes the distance but Babayega moves to the side
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Babayega lands with a shot to the body.
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dog moves to clinch but Babayega breaks away
and Babayega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tries to clinch there but Babayega circles away.
Babayega jabs at Dog's body.
Babayega takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog wants to clinch
and Babayega counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Babayega circles away.
Babayega digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Babayega looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babayega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Babayega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babayega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babayega misses with a wild body shot.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Babayega manages to circle out of the way.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog tries to clinch but Babayega is having none of it.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babayega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babayega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog moves to clinch but Babayega breaks away
and Babayega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babayega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babayega thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Babayega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Babayega circles away.
Babayega throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.

Babayega gets tackled into the cage by Dog. Dog maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Babayega - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babayega lands a shot to the body.
Djimon Babayega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Babayega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Babayega is working Dog over against the cage.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babayega.
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!
Babayega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babayega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Babayega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Dog is rocked!
A short right from Babayega.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babayega lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Babayega.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babayega creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dog with a big uppercut! Dog tries to clinch up but Babayega pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dog to the mat! Dog covers up and Babayega unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Djimon Babayega!
A victorious Djimon Babayega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.