PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 913 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 36 p4p, 130 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Babyara
vs
Chaelsson

208 cm
33
270
22 - 20 - 0

185 cm
35
270
27 - 12 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Babyara.
Chaelsson misses with an uppercut. Babyara saw that one coming.
Chaelsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chaelsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Babyara.

It looks like Patrick Chaelsson has been cut.
Chaelsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara misses with an uppercut.

Chaelsson scores with a takedown into Babyara's guard.
Babyara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babyara tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babyara tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Babyara is looking for a triangle but Chaelsson pushes his legs off easily.
Chaelsson lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara trying to control the position.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaelsson is in close to Babyara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chaelsson won't allow Babyara to get back to his feet.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaelsson stops Babyara from standing up.
Chaelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Babyara's head.
Chaelsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chaelsson lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Chaelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Babyara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chaelsson uses it to pass to side control.
Babyara is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chaelsson working the head and body with strikes.
Chaelsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Babyara is rocked!
A big shot lands for Chaelsson! That's hurt Babyara! Will he recover? Chaelsson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.