PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 1473 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Island Boy Jackson (ranked 202 p4p, 212 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by SS00999. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Babcock
vs
Jackson

177 cm
26
183
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
183
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Boy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock throws a head kick that misses

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Babcock is retaining full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Babcock.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Babcock is retaining full guard.
Babcock will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babcock throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Babcock shows good takedown defense.
Babcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses the jab.
Babcock lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Babcock.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babcock throws a big shot that misses.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Babcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Babcock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Babcock is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Babcock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babcock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babcock lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jackson working for a triangle but Babcock defends it easily.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babcock stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Thomas Babcock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Babcock throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Babcock looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Island Boy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Babcock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babcock wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Babcock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babcock continues to drive forward.
Babcock thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Babcock misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babcock lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babcock thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babcock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Babcock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jesse Thomas Babcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Babcock lands.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Babcock sprawls well.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Boy Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Babcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babcock is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babcock.
Babcock swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babcock sprawls well. Babcock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands a jab to the head.
Babcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Babcock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Babcock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babcock as he avoids it easily.
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!
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Babcock controlling Jackson's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.
Babcock trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jab from Babcock.
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Babcock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Babcock sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Babcock pushes him off.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Babcock.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Babcock pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Babcock, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Babcock against the cage but Babcock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Babcock throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babcock defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Babcock.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babcock but Babcock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Boy Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Babcock takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Island Boy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Babcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Babcock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jesse Thomas Babcock is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
It looked like Babcock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Babcock misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Babcock tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babcock.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babcock looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Babcock cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Babcock. Babcock maintains the clinch.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babcock to keep the fight standing.
Babcock lands with a right to the head.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babcock lands a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Babcock.
Babcock digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babcock.
Babcock is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Babcock.
Babcock leaning against his opponent.
Babcock stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Babcock for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice body punch from Babcock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babcock.
Babcock is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Babcock as the two fighters clinch.
Babcock digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Babcock stalling in the clinch.
Babcock effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Babcock blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Thomas Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babcock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jesse Thomas Babcock!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Jesse Thomas Babcock!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Jesse Thomas Babcock!

Jesse Thomas Babcock wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jesse Thomas Babcock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.