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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danik Babuckiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Handysnacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danik Babuckiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Handysnacks!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handysnacks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Danik Babuckiy has been cut.
Handysnacks has Babuckiy up against the cage in a clinch.
Handysnacks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babuckiy blocks it with crossed arms.
Handysnacks lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Handysnacks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babuckiy has clasped his hands together around Handysnacks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ground and pound from Babuckiy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Handysnacks can't do much from the bottom here.
Handysnacks pushes Babuckiy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Babuckiy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Babuckiy trying to control the position but Handysnacks is working away.
Babuckiy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babuckiy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Babuckiy shoots in looking for a takedown. Handysnacks tries to sprawl out of it but Babuckiy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Handysnacks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Handysnacks clinches up against the cage.
Handysnacks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Babuckiy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handysnacks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Handysnacks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Babuckiy is breathing heavily.
Handysnacks crunches a lovely knee into Babuckiy's ribcage.
Handysnacks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handysnacks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babuckiy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Babuckiy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Handysnacks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuckiy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babuckiy struggling to land strikes to the head as Handysnacks covers up.
Handysnacks trying to control the position but Babuckiy manages to sink in the hooks.
Handysnacks holding both Babuckiy 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babuckiy is persistently looking for the submission but Handysnacks is defending it well.
Babuckiy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Babuckiy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babuckiy keeps control of the position easily here as Handysnacks tries to buck him off.
Babuckiy is looking for the choke from the back position but Handysnacks is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handysnacks tries to escape the position.
Babuckiy is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Babuckiy gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Babuckiy gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Babuckiy apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danik Babuckiy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danik Babuckiy's cut.
That's time! Babuckiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Babuckiy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Handysnacks but Handysnacks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babuckiy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Handysnacks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babuckiy fails to land the takedown.
Babuckiy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danik Babuckiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babuckiy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Babuckiy stops Handysnacks from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handysnacks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Babuckiy.
Handysnacks is working an open guard so Babuckiy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babuckiy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Handysnacks!
Handysnacks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Babuckiy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Handysnacks tries to hold on but Babuckiy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babuckiy prevents Handysnacks from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuckiy controlling his opponent.
Handysnacks is trying desperately to improve position.
Handysnacks is in a horrible position here. Babuckiy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Babuckiy throwing strikes but Handysnacks uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babuckiy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Handysnacks is looking to escape.
Babuckiy slips a nice elbow through Handysnacks's hands, connecting with Handysnacks's forehead.
Danik Babuckiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babuckiy is looking for a kimura but Handysnacks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babuckiy to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Babuckiy seems content to control.
Babuckiy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babuckiy is trying to work for a kimura but Handysnacks is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babuckiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Handysnacks sees it coming and defends easily.
Babuckiy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babuckiy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babuckiy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danik Babuckiy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danik Babuckiy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Babuckiy takes the fight into the clinch.
Babuckiy can't break the clinch.
Babuckiy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Handysnacks with a knee to the head.
Handysnacks lands a good knee to the midsection. Babuckiy won't want to take too many of those.
Handysnacks prevents Babuckiy from breaking the clinch.
Handysnacks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Handysnacks working Babuckiy over with knees to the body.
Babuckiy avoiding damage as Handysnacks throws knees to the body.
Handysnacks looking to throw knees to the head but Babuckiy is blocking nicely.
Babuckiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Handysnacks avoids the damage to the body.
Handysnacks scores with a knee to the head.
Handysnacks lands a knee to the body.
Babuckiy has had enough of the clinch but Handysnacks keeps him there for the moment.
Jimmy Handysnacks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babuckiy has clasped his hands together around Handysnacks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babuckiy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Handysnacks wants to control but Babuckiy postures up.
Handysnacks wants to get back to his feet.
Babuckiy working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuckiy stands up and beckons Handysnacks to his feet.
Babuckiy looking to score a takedown here. Handysnacks is defending well but Babuckiy drives through and ends up in Handysnacks's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handysnacks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babuckiy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Babuckiy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Babuckiy stands and steps away. Handysnacks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babuckiy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handysnacks circles away.
Handysnacks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handysnacks leaves Babuckiy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Handysnacks lands a high kick!
Babuckiy avoids the head kick by Handysnacks.
Babuckiy dives in and scores a takedown into Handysnacks's guard.
Handysnacks wants to stand but Babuckiy is controlling the position.
Babuckiy stays in close to Handysnacks's body and controls the position.
Babuckiy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Babuckiy seems to have locked his on tight now - Handysnacks screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Babuckiy, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Danik Babuckiy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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