PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Babinski (ranked 170 p4p, 455 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 29 p4p, 68 weight class). Babinski comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Babinski
vs
Haggar

204 cm
28
254
19 - 6 - 0

202 cm
28
266
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear
Conviction

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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Babinski misses the target.
Haggar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Babinski - just one landing.
Haggar scores with a shot to the body.
Babinski walks into a straight right hand from Haggar.
Haggar is looking to clinch but Babinski is avoiding it.
Haggar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
Babinski looks for the body kick but Haggar saw that one coming.
Haggar misses with a straight right.
Babinski staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Babinski misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haggar.
Babinski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haggar cracks Babinski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot by Haggar.
Haggar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babinski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haggar at a distance.
Babinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Haggar is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
Babinski throwing a counter right hand but Haggar manages to avoid it.
Haggar connects with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haggar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Babinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggar throws out the jab.
Haggar looks to score with a jab to the body but Babinski is just out of range.
Haggar misses with a few strikes there.
Babinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haggar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Haggar scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar misses with a hook. Babinski ducked under it nicely.
Babinski throwing a counter right hand but Haggar manages to avoid it.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Alexei Babinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Haggar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Babinski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haggar defending well as Babinski loads up on a big left hand.
Babinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haggar.
Babinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haggar.
Haggar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haggar throws a hook to the side of Babinski's head but Babinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Babinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Babinski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Babinski drops Haggar with a beautiful combination! Haggar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babinski is looking for the KO!

It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Haggar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babinski.
Babinski thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Haggar.
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Babinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haggar tries to move into range but Babinski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Oooooh!!! Babinski has knocked Haggar down with a huge combo! Babinski steps away and waves a wobbly Haggar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Haggar is rocked!
Haggar throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski counters with a nice body kick.
Haggar is still on wobbly legs! Can Babinski finish him?
Haggar looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babinski connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Haggar out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexei Babinski!
After the fight, Alexei Babinski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.