PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 7 p4p, 47 weight class) and Jim Babcock (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Dorado comes into the arena with MY STORY blaring out of the sound system. Babcock has chosen Raiders Attack Vault City as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dorado
vs
Babcock

184 cm
28
176
17 - 6 - 0

177 cm
29
180
22 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorado lands the left hand.
Babcock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Babcock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dorado throws a body punch but Babcock moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Babcock.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorado.
Jim Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Dorado.
Babcock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dorado throws out a powerful jab.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Babcock.
Dorado throws a body punch but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babcock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babcock manages to avoid it.
Babcock throws a head kick but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Dorado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Babcock misses with a leg kick

and Dorado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Babcock dives on top into guard.

Dorado is trying to control the position but Babcock postures up.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorado is keeping the position for now.
Dorado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dorado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babcock passes into half guard.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but Dorado defending well.
Dorado trying to control but Babcock postures up.
Dorado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babcock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babcock's back!
Babcock is trying to break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to stick to Babcock's back but Babcock is turning into Dorado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dorado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Babcock.
Babcock trying to control but Dorado is working from the bottom.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Dorado is keeping the position.
Babcock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Babcock preventing the sweep.

Dorado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babcock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Babcock advances to half guard.
Babcock is looking to advance position but Dorado won't allow it.
Babcock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorado keeps working.
Dorado wants to get back to full guard.
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 Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
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.

Dorado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dorado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elrey Dorado is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorado scoring well with a low kick there.
Babcock throws a low kick but Dorado avoids it.
Dorado misses with an uppercut.
And Babcock responds with a good body kick, but Dorado manages to step out the way in time.
Babcock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babcock misses with a low kick.
Babcock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
Dorado moves out of range of the leg kick from Babcock.
A quick step to the side and Dorado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babcock throws a leg kick

and Dorado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dorado looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock wants to hit a sweep here but Dorado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Babcock there!
Dorado can't control as he wanted to and Babcock manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Dorado frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Babcock is squirming around, avoiding Dorado's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is really struggling to control Babcock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Babcock wants to control but Dorado is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Babcock actively working from the bottom here.
Dorado uses his free foot to push down on Babcock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Babcock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babcock is squirming around, avoiding Dorado's attempts to control the action.
Babcock can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Babcock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dorado is out of range.
Babcock lands a really nice looking cross but Dorado seems unphased.
Dorado connects with a jab.
Babcock slips a straight right by Dorado.
Babcock checks a low kick from Dorado.
A low kick from Babcock misses
and Dorado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorado misses with an uppercut.
Dorado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorado staying out of range there.
Dorado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado lands a nice shot that snaps Babcock's head back.
Babcock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Babcock throws a nice head kick!
Dorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babcock can do to turn this around?
Babcock throws a body punch but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dorado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babcock's sensitive parts.
Babcock tries to move into range but Dorado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babcock takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Babcock misses the jab.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Babcock sprawls and moves away.
Dorado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dorado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babcock throws a lazy right hand but Dorado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorado connects with an inside leg kick.
Dorado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dorado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Babcock checks a low kick from Dorado.
Babcock drops his hands momentarily and Dorado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dorado checks a leg kick.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Babcock sprawls and moves away.
Babcock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dorado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorado with a nice calf kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado misses with a hook. Babcock ducked under it nicely.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorado is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Babcock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babcock throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dorado goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Babcock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dorado's guard! Nice work there by Babcock!
Dorado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Babcock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dorado is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorado is working for a submission of some sort.
Dorado wants to take a breather but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock wants to control but Dorado is keeping busy.
Dorado is keen to just control but Babcock is a slippery customer.

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.
Dorado wants to pass to mount but Babcock is defending the position.
Babcock tries to get to full guard but Dorado has control of the leg.
Dorado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Babcock misses with a leg kick

and Dorado counters with a single leg into guard. Babcock didn't expect that.
Dorado looking to sit in guard and control but Babcock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dorado seems keen to control Babcock's posture.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dorado's guard.
Dorado wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado is in trouble now - Babcock has advanced to mount!
Dorado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dorado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dorado keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Dorado is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dorado trying to keep a closed guard but Babcock is proving a slippery customer.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorado looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorado, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dorado staying out of range there.
Dorado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado checks the leg kick.
Babcock throws a leg kick

and Dorado counters with a single leg into guard. Babcock didn't expect that.

Babcock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dorado defends well.
Babcock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dorado puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Babcock is looking to improve his position.
Babcock manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babcock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dorado is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Babcock.
Dorado advances to full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dorado working for a submission but Babcock is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado had his way with Jim Babcock in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A low kick from Babcock is predictable there

and Dorado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jim Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Babcock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Babcock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dorado is one step ahead there.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dorado trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dorado misses with a straight right.
Dorado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babcock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Babcock
enabling Dorado to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dorado slips a jab from Babcock.
Dorado throwing a counter right hand but Babcock manages to avoid it.
Dorado jabs Babcock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babcock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dorado misses with a low kick.
A jab from Dorado finds it's way through Babcock's defenses.
Babcock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babcock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dorado on the side of the head.
Dorado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorado connects with a single shot there.
Dorado lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado wants to slow Babcock down by chopping away at his legs.
Dorado throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Babcock throws a push kick but Dorado slaps the foot to one side.
Dorado lands a head kick!
Babcock connects with a solid leg kick.
Babcock throws a big shot that misses.
Dorado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babcock circles away quickly and effectively.
Babcock misses with the body kick

and Dorado counters with a single leg into guard. Babcock didn't expect that.
Dorado controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorado stopping the sweep attempt from Babcock.

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

Dorado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Elrey Dorado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.