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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Babel (ranked 984 p4p, 1059 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 119 p4p, 130 weight class). Chad Billingsly told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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226
18 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Babel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Billingsly misses its intended target.
Babel dives in and scores a takedown into Billingsly's guard.
Babel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Billingsly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Babel has Billingsly in his guard.
Billingsly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Billingsly is aware though and is defending well.
Babel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Billingsly is aware though and is defending well.
Babel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babel trying to keep a closed guard but Billingsly is proving a slippery customer.
Billingsly wants to control from the top but Babel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billingsly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billingsly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Babel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Billingsly is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billingsly tries to free his leg and advance position but Babel is retaining full guard.
Billingsly content to stall in guard here.
Babel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Babel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Babel has control of Billingsly's left arm, preventing Billingsly from doing any damage.
Billingsly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Billingsly defends well.
Billingsly wants to control from the top but Babel keeps moving.
Billingsly postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Billingsly is aware though and is defending well.
Babel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Billingsly defends it easily.
Babel working a defensive guard but Billingsly passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Babel with the active half guard here but Billingsly passes nicely into side control.
Billingsly taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Babel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Billingsly advances to mount.
Babel tries to hold on but Billingsly pushes him away.
Billingsly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Billingsly looking to control but Babel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babel wants to hold on but Billingsly pushes him away.
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 Nino Babel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Babel throws a lazy right hand but Billingsly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billingsly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Billingsly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Billingsly's guard.
Billingsly looking to control.
Babel trying to control the position from guard on top but Billingsly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billingsly keeping full guard, as Babel tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babel slips nicely into half guard.
Billingsly tries to roll over but Babel keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babel trying to mount his opponent but Billingsly defends it.
Billingsly trying to hold on to Babel's head to control him but Babel postures up.
Billingsly wants to get back to full guard.
Babel is trying to work for a kimura but Billingsly is defending well.
Billingsly gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Billingsly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Babel's guard.
Billingsly trying to control the position from guard on top but Babel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babel working for a triangle but Billingsly defends it easily.
Billingsly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Billingsly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Billingsly trying to control but Babel is working from the bottom.
Billingsly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Babel is controlling Billingsly's posture.
Babel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Billingsly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Babel is controlling Billingsly's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billingsly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Babel is trying to control the position but Billingsly postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Babel 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!
Babel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Babel tries for a takedown but Billingsly circles away easily
and Billingsly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Babel moves out of range.
Billingsly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Billingsly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Babel somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babel slips a straight right by Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billingsly moves to clinch but Babel breaks away
and Babel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly trying to control the position.
Billingsly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babel slips nicely into half guard.
Billingsly tries to get to full guard but Babel has control of the leg.
Billingsly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babel is working away from the top position though.
Billingsly is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Babel jumps into side control!
Nino Babel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Babel controls the position from side control.
Billingsly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Babel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Billingsly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chad Billingsly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Billingsly regains half guard.
Babel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Billingsly is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babel controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Babel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babel, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Babel!
Nino Babel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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