PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Babakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DD Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DD Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Babakov
vs
Jones

176 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergei Babakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DD Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakov cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Babakov. Beautiful body shot.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Babakov sees coming a mile off.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Babakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Babakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Babakov is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Babakov down to the mat. Babakov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DD Jones.

Babakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babakov lands an uppercut.
Babakov gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babakov is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Babakov has the dominant position.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Babakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Babakov scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
A body shot lands from Babakov.
Babakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Babakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babakov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babakov digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones looks winded!
Babakov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Babakov.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babakov works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Babakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Babakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babakov gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Babakov.
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babakov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.

Jones is rocked!
Babakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Babakov finish him?
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babakov.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Babakov - that landed with a thud.
Babakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Babakov lands a right hand.
Babakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Babakov pushes Jones against the cage. Babakov is working some dirty boxing. Babakov pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Babakov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!