PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Babel (ranked 740 p4p, 1459 weight class) and Isaac Ebe (ranked 90 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Babel
vs
Ebe

195 cm
29
265
14 - 6 - 0

198 cm
28
265
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Ebe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ebe misses the shot to the body.
Babel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ebe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ebe looks to score with a jab to the body but Babel is just out of range.
Babel feinted with a counter takedown.
Ebe stuns Babel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ebe takes a swing at Babel's ribcage but misses.
Ebe throws a big shot that misses.
Babel feinted with a counter takedown.
Babel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Ebe.
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.
Ebe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babel staying out of range there.
Babel shoots in for a takedown but Ebe shows good takedown defense.
Ebe misses with a combination

and Babel counters with a single leg into guard. Ebe didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Babel tries to free his leg and advance position but Ebe is retaining full guard.
Babel wants to control from the top but Ebe keeps moving.
Babel postures up.

Babel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Babel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Babel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ebe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babel has managed to get both his arms back between Ebe's legs - danger averted.

Ebe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ebe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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.
Ebe is continuing to stall.
Babel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ebe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ebe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ebe pulls Babel in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ebe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ebe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ebe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Babel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ebe sprawls and moves away.

Babel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ebe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Babel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ebe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Babel's guard! Nice work there by Ebe!
Ebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Babel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebe controls from within his opponent's guard.

Babel is looking for a triangle but Ebe pushes his legs off easily.

Babel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ebe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ebe wants to control from the top but Babel keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Babel is looking for a triangle but Ebe pushes his legs off easily.

Babel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaac Ebe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ebe leaves Babel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ebe looks to throw the jab but Babel is out of range.

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

Ebe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Babel has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebe wants to control but Babel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebe is looking to improve his position.
Babel passes to full mount!
Babel wants to control the pace but Ebe is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Babel avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.
Ebe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ebe wants to hold on but Babel pushes him away.
Ebe tries to reverse the position but Babel maintains control.

Babel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Babel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ebe is surviving well by controlling Babel's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babel controlling the pace for now.
Babel avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.
Ebe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babel avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.

Babel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ebe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel is looking to work his way around to Ebe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ebe tries to lock up and control but Babel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Babel looking for a guillotine from mount but Ebe is having none of it.
Ebe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ebe tries to lock up and control but Babel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ebe reaches up to try and control the position but Babel seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ebe rolls and tries to escape and now Babel has his back!

Ebe showing good submission defense here.

Babel working for a choke but Ebe is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebe just trying to survive but Babel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Babel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Babel gets his hands free as Ebe looks to control.
Ebe tries to roll but Babel sticks to his back.

Babel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ebe is defending well though. Babel let's go of the attempt for now.
Babel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ebe can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ebe trying to control the hands but Babel breaks the grip.

Babel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Babel dominated that second round.
That's time! Babel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Babel shoots in for a takedown but Ebe shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Babel misses the target.
Ebe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babel manages to avoid it.
Ebe is looking to land body kicks.
Babel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ebe misses with an uppercut

and Babel counters with a takedown into side control.
Ebe struggling a bit here.

Babel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ebe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ebe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebe has one of Babel's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ebe wants to control but Babel postures up.
Babel tries to move to mount but Ebe blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Ebe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nino Babel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Babel tries for a kimura but Ebe is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Babel wants to control but Ebe is keeping him busy.
Ebe is trying to control Babel's posture but Babel avoids it.
Babel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ebe keeps working.

Babel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ebe struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebe is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Babel is staying active.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ebe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ebe throws a big shot that misses.
Ebe slaps away a takedown attempt from Babel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ebe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ebe.
Isaac Ebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babel dives in and grabs Ebe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ebe pushes down on Babel's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Babel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebe lands a jab to the nose.
Ebe keeps Babel at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Ebe misses.
Babel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ebe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ebe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Isaac Ebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ebe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babel scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babel wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Ebe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ebe 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Ebe!
A very excited looking Isaac Ebe 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.