PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Babu (ranked 24832 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 5996 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Banchamek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucas Babu's chin.

Babu
vs
Banchamek

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Babu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek tries to bum rush Babu with a series of wild strikes but Babu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babu shoots in but Banchamek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banchamek throws out a counter right but Babu avoids it with no problem.

Babu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banchamek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Banchamek is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
You can see the frustration on Banchamek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek trying to control but Babu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Banchamek tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babu stands up.
Babu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banchamek defends it nicely.
Buakaw Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babu shoots for a double leg takedown but Banchamek sprawls well. He's pushed Babu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banchamek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Babu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws out a loose jab but Babu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banchamek sprawls well. Banchamek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Babu gets slowly back to his feet.
Babu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banchamek circles away.
No luck for Babu with that takedown attempt.
Babu is breathing heavily.
Babu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banchamek.
Lucas Babu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek lands with a shot to the body.
Babu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Babu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Babu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babu shoots in looking for a takedown but Banchamek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Babu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banchamek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Banchamek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Banchamek loads up on a big right hand but Babu slips the punch.
Babu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
A counter left hand to the body from Babu misses its target.
Babu ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Babu misses the target.
Babu slips under a jab from Banchamek.
Babu slips under a jab.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Babu moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banchamek throws a big shot that misses.
Babu is looking to counter punch.
Babu slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Babu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banchamek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babu shoots for a double leg takedown but Banchamek sprawls well. He's pushed Babu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banchamek misses the jab.
Banchamek takes a swing at Babu's ribcage but misses.
Banchamek looks to land a right hand but Babu moved out of range.
Banchamek misses with a straight right.
Babu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banchamek as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Banchamek loads up on a big right hand but Babu slips the punch.
It looked like Babu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Babu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banchamek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babu.
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Babu moved out of range nicely.
Banchamek misses with a looping left.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Babu is out of range.
Banchamek throws a series of punches but Babu moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Babu or perhaps it was just good defense by Banchamek, which made it look bad.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Babu moves away and avoids it.
Babu throwing a counter right hand but Banchamek manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Babu slips a jab and a cross from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a hook. Babu ducked under it nicely.
Banchamek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek just misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek throws a big shot that misses.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Babu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banchamek defends well and Babu ends up having to push Banchamek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Babu has a takedown stuffed.
Banchamek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Banchamek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Babu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
A quick step to the side and Babu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Banchamek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babu dives in and grabs Banchamek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banchamek pushes down on Babu's head and hops out.
Babu goes for a double leg but Banchamek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banchamek continues to drive forward.
Babu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Babu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Babu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banchamek throws a hook but Babu blocks it.
Banchamek misses with a hook. Babu ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babu is defended easily by Banchamek.
Banchamek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Banchamek misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Babu or perhaps it was just good defense by Banchamek, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Banchamek.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banchamek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babu ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banchamek avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Banchamek misses with a body shot.
Babu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut. Babu saw that one coming.
Banchamek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babu slips a jab from Banchamek.
A big right from Banchamek misses.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut. Babu saw that one coming.
Babu closes the distance and clinches up with Banchamek, looking for a takedown. Babu pushes Banchamek against the cage but Banchamek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
Babu avoids the body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banchamek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Babu is out of range.
Banchamek swings for the body but Babu moves out of range.
Babu moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babu is defended easily by Banchamek.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banchamek throws a hook but Babu avoids it easily.
Babu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Babu moves out of range as Banchamek strikes.
Babu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banchamek misses with a straight left.
Babu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banchamek.
Babu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banchamek.
It looked like Babu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banchamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babu was well out of range. Poor timing from Banchamek.
A little feinted left hand from Babu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banchamek swivels and escapes.
Babu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a series of punches but Babu moves out of range.
Banchamek misses with a straight right.
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babu manages to avoid it.
Banchamek throws out a loose jab but Babu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babu ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Babu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banchamek but Banchamek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banchamek misses with a two punch combination.
Banchamek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banchamek swings for the body but Babu moves out of range.
Babu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Babu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banchamek circles away.
Banchamek throws a jab when Babu was well out of range.
Banchamek loads up on a big right hand but Babu slips the punch.
Banchamek throws an overhand right that lands on Babu's shoulder, as Babu tries to avoid the shot.
Banchamek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Banchamek as Babu shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a lazy right hand but Babu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Banchamek.
Babu moves away from the strike by Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Babu misses its target.
Banchamek misses with a straight left.
Babu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banchamek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek catches Babu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Babu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banchamek is fending him off so far but Babu persists. Nope, Banchamek circles away and we're back to standing.
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babu moves away.
Babu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babu dives in and grabs Banchamek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banchamek pushes down on Babu's head and hops out.
Banchamek throws a hook to the side of Babu's head but Babu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Banchamek does no damage.
Babu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banchamek as he avoids it easily.
Banchamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babu was well out of range. Poor timing from Banchamek.
Babu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Banchamek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Banchamek looks to land a right hand but Babu moved out of range.
Banchamek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Babu.
Babu slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Babu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banchamek throws a hook but Babu blocks it.
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babu moves away.
Banchamek takes a swing at Babu's ribcage but misses.
Babu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banchamek throws out the jab.
Babu shoots in for a takedown but Banchamek shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banchamek. Babu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banchamek swings for the body but Babu moves out of range.
Banchamek throws a lazy right hand but Babu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Banchamek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banchamek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babu is defended easily by Banchamek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Babu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a hook. Babu ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Babu.
Banchamek swinging wildly here.
Banchamek throws a looping overhand right but Babu ducks down to avoid it.
Banchamek throws a hook to the side of Babu's head but Babu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Babu is out of range.
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Babu moved out of range nicely.
Babu moves out of range as Banchamek strikes.
Babu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banchamek misses with a hook. Babu ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banchamek as he avoids it easily.
Banchamek misses with a hook. Babu ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babu manages to avoid it.
Babu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
A big left from Banchamek misses.
Babu ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
An attempted straight right counter from Babu misses the target.
Babu staying out of range there.
Banchamek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banchamek thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banchamek.
Babu moves out of range as Banchamek strikes.
Banchamek looks to land a right hand but Babu moved out of range.
Banchamek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babu has a takedown stuffed.
Babu moves out of range as Banchamek strikes.
Nice defenses there by Babu.
No joy there for Banchamek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babu shoots in for a takedown but Banchamek shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Banchamek misses.
Babu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Babu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banchamek sprawls well. Banchamek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Babu gets slowly back to his feet.
Babu avoids the body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babu slips a jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek takes a swing at Babu's ribcage but misses.
Banchamek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Babu is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banchamek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babu.
Banchamek lands a body shot.
Banchamek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banchamek throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banchamek. Babu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Babu goes for a double leg but Banchamek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banchamek continues to drive forward.
Buakaw Banchamek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banchamek throws a jab but it's blocked by Babu.
Banchamek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Babu moved out of range nicely.
Banchamek throws a body punch but Babu moves out of range.
Babu slips under a jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a straight right.
Lucas Babu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek stuffs the takedown.
Babu slips a jab from Banchamek.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Banchamek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banchamek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Banchamek!