PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Babakov (ranked 1112 p4p, 125 weight class) and Sergei Ulatov (ranked 1833 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Babakov
vs
Ulatov

176 cm
31
154 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Sin City Allstars

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Babakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakov moves away from the strike by Ulatov.
Ulatov looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.

Ulatov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Babakov is working from the bottom.

Ulatov is trying to get an arm triangle but Babakov is defending well.
Ulatov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Babakov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Babakov's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ulatov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ulatov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ulatov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ulatov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ulatov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Babakov seems keen to control Ulatov's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ulatov.
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ulatov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Babakov's head.
Babakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ulatov on the ground.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Babakov is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov postures up in Babakov's guard and throws a big left but Babakov blocks it.
Ulatov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ulatov passes Babakov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babakov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Ulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ulatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ulatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babakov keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Babakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov loads up on a big right hand but Babakov slips the punch.
Babakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ulatov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ulatov dominated that round.
That's time! Babakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Babakov throws a hook to the side of Ulatov's head but Ulatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
A swing and a miss from Ulatov.
Ulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
Ulatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulatov missing with a left hand there. Babakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babakov is looking to counter the offense by Ulatov and move into the clinch.
Babakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ulatov's head.
Ulatov takes a swing at Babakov's ribcage but misses.
Ulatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sergei Ulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulatov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babakov is fending him off so far but Ulatov persists. Nope, Babakov circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Ulatov.
Ulatov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ulatov. Babakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ulatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babakov.
Ulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov throws a hook but Ulatov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babakov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ulatov.
A cross from Babakov lands.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babakov but Babakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
Ulatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov's corner calls for a 1-2. Babakov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babakov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ulatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Babakov, which made it look bad.
Babakov throws a body punch but Ulatov moves out of range.
Ulatov misses with a straight right.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov misses with a looping left.
Ulatov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ulatov throws out the jab.
A big left from Babakov misses.
Ulatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ulatov throws a hook but Babakov avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Babakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulatov.
Sergei Babakov is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Ulatov misses.
Babakov throws a body punch but Ulatov moves out of range.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulatov is just out of range.
Babakov throws a shot to the body.
Babakov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ulatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulatov closes the distance and clinches up with Babakov, looking for a takedown. Ulatov pushes Babakov against the cage but Babakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ulatov lands with a straight right. Babakov didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babakov.
Babakov connects with the punch.

Ulatov is rocked!
Babakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ulatov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ulatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babakov is out of range and Ulatov settles back down.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulatov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babakov ducks under a wild hook from Ulatov.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Babakov.
Ulatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babakov scores with the left hand. Ulatov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ulatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Babakov finish him?
Ulatov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed

and Babakov moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babakov to keep the fight standing.
Ulatov seems to have recovered his senses.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babakov works on Ulatov's body with a couple of short punches.
Babakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Babakov lands a body shot.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.

Babakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulatov.
Ulatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ulatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babakov throws a shot to the body.
Ulatov misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Babakov.
A slow jab from Ulatov misses its intended target.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
Ulatov takes a swing at Babakov's ribcage but misses.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Babakov as Ulatov shoots in.
Babakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ulatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babakov is out of range and Ulatov settles back down.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
Ulatov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babakov defends well and Ulatov ends up having to push Babakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
Babakov throws a series of strikes that have Ulatov backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov throws a lazy right hand but Babakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Babakov cracks Ulatov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Babakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ulatov to stand back up!
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Babakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulatov is just out of range.
Ulatov moves out of range as Babakov strikes.
Ulatov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babakov cracks Ulatov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ulatov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Babakov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ulatov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!