PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 606 p4p, 485 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 78 p4p, 64 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Babyara
vs
Philips

208 cm
33
270
22 - 19 - 0

202 cm
27
260
11 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Philips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philips misses with a low kick as Babyara jumps back.
Babyara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Philips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Philips moves into the clinch.

Babyara has Philips pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Babyara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Philips tumbling to the mat - Babyara dives into Philips's guard.

Philips has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Babyara has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Babyara slows down the pace here.
Philips swings wildly with an uppercut but Babyara uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Babyara avoiding damage.

Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Philips!
Philips cracks Babyara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Philips tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Babyara jabs Philips to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Philips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Babyara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babyara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Philips moves into the clinch successfully.
Philips working aggressively here.
Babyara wants a takedown.
Babyara blocks the elbow strike.
Philips lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babyara backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara tries to pull guard but Philips holds him up against the cage and eventually Babyara drops back down to his feet.
Babyara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Babyara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Philips pushes off an throws an elbow but Babyara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Babyara struggles to land a body shot inside as Philips controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Philips.

Babyara manages to break the clinch.
Philips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Philips!
Babyara is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle, before Philips throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Babyara's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Philips lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Radio Philips!
An out of breath Radio Philips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.