PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Babel (ranked 884 p4p, 1896 weight class) and Average Tycoon Player (ranked 94 p4p, 194 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nino Babel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nino Babel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Babel
vs
Tycoon Player

195 cm
28
265
13 - 6 - 0

210 cm
28
255
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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NARCOS
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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 13 - 6 - 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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Average Tycoon Player!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tycoon Player does it's job there.
Babel moves in looking to clinch but Tycoon Player pushes him off.

Babel pushes Tycoon Player up against the cage in a clinch.
Tycoon Player misses with a knee to the head.

Babel jumps guard and drags Tycoon Player to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tycoon Player wants to stand but Babel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tycoon Player must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Babel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tycoon Player can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tycoon Player trying to stand up but can't free himself from Babel's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babel controls Tycoon Player momentarily but Tycoon Player frees himself.
Tycoon Player wants to get up but he can't break Babel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Babel pulls Tycoon Player in close to prevent any damage.
Babel continues to stall.
Tycoon Player would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tycoon Player gets to his feet. Babel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tycoon Player connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tycoon Player throws a body punch but Babel moves out of range.
Tycoon Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tycoon Player throws a right hand that misses

and Babel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tycoon Player is wriggling around but Babel manages to pass to half guard.

Tycoon Player is looking to get back to is feet but Babel passes into side control.

Babel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tycoon Player has escaped the position, nice work there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tycoon Player bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tycoon Player sprawls well. Tycoon Player wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Babel gets slowly back to his feet.
Babel moves out of range as Tycoon Player strikes.
Babel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Average Tycoon Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babel is looking to clinch.
Tycoon Player was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Babel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tycoon Player is trying to defend but Babel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tycoon Player pushes Babel off but Babel dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babel swings around for an armbar but Tycoon Player sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Babel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Babel is looking for a triangle but Tycoon Player pushes his legs off easily.
Babel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tycoon Player would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tycoon Player stands up and waves to Babel to follow him.
Tycoon Player misses with an uppercut. Babel saw that one coming.
Babel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon Player.
Babel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Average Tycoon Player will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tycoon Player throws an off balance right hand

and Babel counters by clinching up.
Tycoon Player misses with a knee to the head.

Tycoon Player breaks the clinch.

Babel pushes Tycoon Player up against the cage in a clinch.
Tycoon Player taking a breather.

Tycoon Player breaks the clinch.
Babel tries for a takedown but Tycoon Player sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tycoon Player misses with a few strikes there.
Babel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tycoon Player sprawls and moves away.
Babel tries for a takedown but Tycoon Player sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Babel.
Babel shoots in but Tycoon Player avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Babel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babel shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon Player throws a shot from downtown. Babel moves away and avoids it.
Babel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Babel slips under a jab from Tycoon Player.
Tycoon Player looks to land a left hand but Babel moved out of range nicely.
Babel tries to clinch but Tycoon Player is having none of it.
Tycoon Player unleashes a big counter combination but Babel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Babel closes the distance and pushes Tycoon Player back into the cage.

Babel drags the fight down to the ground.
Tycoon Player has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Babel is proving hard to escape from.

Babel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babel pulls Tycoon Player in close to prevent any damage.

Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Babel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tycoon Player is aware though and is defending well.

Tycoon Player decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Babel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tycoon Player throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel doesn't manage to clinch there - Tycoon Player circles away.
Tycoon Player throws a lazy right hand but Babel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babel tries to counter with a takedown but Tycoon Player is quick to defend against it.
Babel dives in for a single leg takedown but Tycoon Player sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Babel manages to pull guard.

Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Babel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tycoon Player is aware though and is defending well.
Tycoon Player wants to stand but Babel is controlling his posture from full guard.

Babel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tycoon Player defends well.
Babel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player wants to get up but he can't break Babel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Babel has his foot on Tycoon Player's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tycoon Player works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Babel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Babel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babel seems keen to control Tycoon Player's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tycoon Player wants to get up but he can't break Babel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nino Babel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Babel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Babel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tycoon Player.
Tycoon Player misses with a few strikes there.
Tycoon Player throws a hook but Babel blocks it.

Babel shoots in and bounces Tycoon Player off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Tycoon Player is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon Player throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tycoon Player trying to land knees to the body.
Babel is trying to pull guard but Tycoon Player turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Babel tries to pull guard but Tycoon Player holds him up against the cage and eventually Babel drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tycoon Player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon Player just leaning against Babel, taking a breather.
Tycoon Player tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tycoon Player throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Babel tries to pull guard but Tycoon Player holds him up against the cage and eventually Babel drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Babel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Tycoon Player.

Tycoon Player breaks the clinch.

Babel closes the distance and clinches.
Babel fails to pull guard.
Babel tries to pull guard but Tycoon Player forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tycoon Player tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babel is trying to pull guard but Tycoon Player has him pressed against the cage.
Tycoon Player misses with the head strike.
Babel tries to pull guard but Tycoon Player won't allow it.
Tycoon Player is looking to control Babel's arms but Babel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tycoon Player has his back to the cage.
Babel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tycoon Player smiles and moves away.
Tycoon Player throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tycoon Player looks to throw the jab but Babel is out of range.
Tycoon Player loads up on a big right hand but Babel slips the punch.
Tycoon Player has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tycoon Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon Player connects with a body shot that sends Babel's belly button to the back.
Babel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tycoon Player as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon Player on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Average Tycoon Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tycoon Player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babel fails with the takedown.
Nino Babel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon Player throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tycoon Player misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Babel.
Tycoon Player throws a jab when Babel was well out of range.
Nice cross by Tycoon Player.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon Player. Babel does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babel slips under a jab.
Tycoon Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babel looks to land a left hand but Tycoon Player moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Tycoon Player. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tycoon Player pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babel tries to counter with a takedown but Tycoon Player is quick to defend against it.

Babel darts in and clinches Tycoon Player up against the cage.
Tycoon Player goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon Player with a knee to the head.
Tycoon Player tries a knee to the head but Babel blocks it.
Tycoon Player utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Average Tycoon Player comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tycoon Player has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nino Babel!
Nino Babel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.