PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Al Megrahi (ranked 1922 p4p, 237 weight class) and Kim Babbitt (ranked 3012 p4p, 329 weight class). Kim Babbitt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Al Megrahi
vs
Babbitt

185 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

184 cm
25
186 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Al Megrahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Babbitt !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babbitt throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Al Megrahi to counter with a crisp jab.
Babbitt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Al Megrahi throws out a powerful jab.
We've been informed that Babbitt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Al Megrahi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Babbitt to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Al Megrahi misses its intended target.
Al Megrahi misses with a right hand
letting Babbitt counter with a right hand.
Babbitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Megrahi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Al Megrahi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Megrahi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Megrahi tries to bum rush Babbitt with a series of wild strikes but Babbitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Megrahi throws an overhand right that lands on Babbitt 's shoulder, as Babbitt tries to avoid the shot.
Al Megrahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Megrahi misses with the combination.
Al Megrahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babbitt .
Babbitt walks into a stiff left hand from Al Megrahi.
Babbitt swings for the body but Al Megrahi moves out of range.
Al Megrahi throws a leg kick
and Babbitt counters with a series of strikes. Al Megrahi will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Megrahi throws a sloppy head kick and Babbitt moves out of range easily.
Babbitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babbitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babbitt scores with a nice strike.
Babbitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Megrahi misses the shot to the body.
Al Megrahi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babbitt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Megrahi lands a head shot.
Al Megrahi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Al Megrahi.
Al Megrahi looks to throw the jab but Babbitt is out of range.
And Babbitt responds with a good body kick, but Al Megrahi manages to step out the way in time.
Babbitt is looking to land body kicks.
Al Megrahi swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Megrahi tests Babbitt 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babbitt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbitt misses with a body kick.
Babbitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
It looks like Al Megrahi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Babbitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Megrahi manages to avoid it.
Babbitt motions for Al Megrahi to come forward. Babbitt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babbitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Al Megrahi counter with a right hand.
Babbitt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Megrahi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Megrahi loads up on a big right hand but Babbitt slips the punch.
Babbitt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babbitt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Megrahi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babbitt .
Babbitt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babbitt avoids the head kick by Al Megrahi.
Al Megrahi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babbitt on the side of the head.
Babbitt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Megrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Megrahi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Megrahi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Megrahi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babbitt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Babbitt looks to land a left hand but Al Megrahi moved out of range nicely.
Babbitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babbitt throws a body kick that misses.
Babbitt scores with a nice head shot.
Babbitt cracks Al Megrahi with a right hand to the side of the head.

Al Megrahi is rocked!
Al Megrahi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Al Megrahi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Megrahi connects with a right hand. Babbitt shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Megrahi misses the target.
Babbitt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Megrahi.
Babbitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babbitt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amir Al Megrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babbitt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Babbitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Megrahi!
Al Megrahi avoids the body shot from Babbitt .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babbitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Megrahi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babbitt throws a front kick aimed at Al Megrahi's knee but Al Megrahi avoids it well.
Babbitt misses with a straight left.
Al Megrahi throws a series of punches but Babbitt moves out of range.
Babbitt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Babbitt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Megrahi sizes up Babbitt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Babbitt misses with a straight left.
Al Megrahi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babbitt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Megrahi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babbitt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Megrahi misses with an uppercut. Babbitt saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babbitt .
Al Megrahi cracks Babbitt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Megrahi throws a shot from downtown. Babbitt moves away and avoids it.
Al Megrahi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amir Al Megrahi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Al Megrahi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Babbitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Megrahi cracks Babbitt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Megrahi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Al Megrahi throws a hook but Babbitt avoids it easily.
Babbitt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babbitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Megrahi.
Al Megrahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Megrahi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babbitt .
An attempted straight right counter from Al Megrahi misses the target.
Al Megrahi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Megrahi looks to land a left hand but Babbitt moved out of range nicely.
Al Megrahi missing with a left hand there. Babbitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Megrahi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babbitt tries to clinch but Al Megrahi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babbitt lands a really nice looking cross but Al Megrahi seems unphased.
Babbitt connects with a solid leg kick.
Babbitt avoids the head kick by Al Megrahi.
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!
Babbitt delivers a nice body kick.
Al Megrahi misses with a looping left.
Babbitt throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Al Megrahi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Megrahi misses with a series of wild punches.

Babbitt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Al Megrahi sprawling to the canvas! Al Megrahi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Babbitt finish him?!
Oh Al Megrahi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babbitt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babbitt looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Babbitt backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Al Megrahi's temple! It sends Al Megrahi violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Babbitt celebrates and the doctors try to help Al Megrahi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Kim Babbitt !