PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 2207 p4p, 3269 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 293 p4p, 428 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Am feat. Marilyn Manson. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Babcock
vs
Brillo

177 cm
21
180
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
172
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

BE Younick

Conquer

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock keeps the fight on the outside.
Babcock fails with an attempt to clinch.

Babcock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babcock stalling in the clinch.
Brillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babcock prevents it.
Babcock tries to work over Brillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Brillo is trying to trip Babcock. He has hold of a leg but Babcock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brillo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brillo throws an elbow that misses. Babcock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brillo's guard. Nice move by Babcock!

Brillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
Babcock won't allow Brillo to sweep him here.
Babcock stands and throws Brillo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brillo is trying to control Babcock's posture but Babcock avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo is trying to escape the position but Babcock is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
Brillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Babcock wants to get back to full guard.
Brillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Babcock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brillo prevents Babcock from improving his position.
Brillo is nestled in close to Babcock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babcock wants to improve his position but Brillo is controlling well.
Brillo throwing shots but Babcock is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is pressing down on Brillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brillo being controlled here momentarily.
Babcock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brillo manages to get himself to full guard.

Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Brillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brillo wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.

Brillo working for a triangle but Babcock defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Babcock drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Babcock as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Brillo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Babcock! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jim Babcock!
A very excited looking Jim Babcock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.