PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stepan Babka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Black Star Deceiver as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Babka
vs
Anderson

225 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Babka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leif Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch but Babka moves out of range.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Babka sprawls well.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Babka.
Leif Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Babka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babka lands a high kick!
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babka sprawls well. Babka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Stepan Babka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Anderson.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Babka tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Babka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Babka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Babka scores with a head kick.
Babka throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson looks gassed!
Babka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Babka leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Babka darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Babka lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Babka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Babka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.

Babka breaks from the clinch.

Babka darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Babka throws an elbow that misses.
Babka lands an elbow inside.

Babka breaks from the clinch.
Babka scores with a head kick.
Babka throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Babka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babka scores with a nice head shot.
Babka lands a head kick!
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babka lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Babka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Babka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Babka has managed to clinch.
Babka scores with a knee to the head.
Babka lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Babka is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Babka into the cage.
Babka lands an elbow inside.

Babka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Babka counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Babka lands a head kick!
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babka.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Babka circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Babka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but Babka is having none of it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Babka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but Babka moves away
and Babka counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babka avoids it really well and circles away.
Babka connects with a high kick.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Babka lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.

That's four 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.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Babka circles away easily
and Babka counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babka tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Babka pushes him off.
Babka swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Babka circles away.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babka counters with a body kick that stops Anderson in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Babka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
Babka throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Babka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Babka gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson stays in close to Babka's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Babka lands a head kick!
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Babka sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Babka.

Babka takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Babka won't allow it.
Stepan Babka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Anderson.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick from Babka lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Babka throws a nice head kick!
Babka lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Babka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Babka.
Babka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Babka - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Babka. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Babka is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Babka to regain full guard.
Babka wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babka is keeping the position for now.

Babka kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
Babka misses with a head kick.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Babka counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Babka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Babka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson closes the distance but Babka moves to the side
and Babka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stepan Babka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Babka pushes him off.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Babka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Babka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babka tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babka to the ground. Babka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Babka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Babka circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Babka moves into the clinch.
Babka is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Babka looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Babka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Babka saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Babka circles away.
Babka keeps the fight on the outside.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Babka as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Babka counters with a one-two to the body.

Babka clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Babka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babka tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.

Anderson manages to pull guard.
Babka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Babka wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson is pulling down on Babka's head to control his posture.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Babka from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Babka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Anderson tries to clinch but Babka moves away

and Babka counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Babka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Babka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Babka's hands, connecting with Babka's forehead.
Babka wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is trying to control. Babka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babka is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babka defending well though.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babka throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Babka lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babka prevents it.

Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Babka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Babka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leif Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Babka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Babka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Babka's head but Babka avoids it well.

Anderson decides to stand back up.

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.
Babka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Babka pushes him off.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Babka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Babka counters with a head kick.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Stepan Babka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Anderson.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson dives in and grabs Babka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babka pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Babka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Babka moves into the clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babka prevents it.
Babka landing knees to the body.

Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Babka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stepan Babka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Babka from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Babka!