|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
36
170 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
|
173 cm
30
180 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrews is just out of range.
Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Babcock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrews breaks the clinch.
Babcock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andrews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babcock circles away quickly and effectively.
Babcock gets a clinch.
Babcock taking a breather.
Babcock turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andrews defending against the ground and pound.
Andrews prevents Babcock from moving into mount.
Andrews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Andrews is defending well.
Andrews wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock is keen to just control but Andrews is a slippery customer.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andrews defending well though.
Andrews gets back to full guard.
Babcock is fighting to break Andrews's control of his arms but Andrews is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babcock.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
Babcock trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Babcock controls the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Babcock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andrews's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock passes to side control.
Andrews defending against the ground and pound.
Andrews is trying to control Babcock's posture but Babcock avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babcock is putting a hurting on Andrews here, landing some big shots from side control.
Babcock trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews is trying to improve his position.
Andrews is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Babcock misses with the ground and pound.
Andrews can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to improve position but can't.
Babcock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrews, who protects the arm well.
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Andrews can't do much from the bottom here.
Babcock working the ground and pound.
Andrews is looking to reverse the position.
Babcock lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
Andrews sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrews's head.
Andrews wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Babcock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrews's head.
Andrews is trying to maintain the position but Babcock is very close to passing his half guard.
Babcock is keen to just control but Andrews is a slippery customer.
Andrews is in trouble now - Babcock has advanced to mount!
Andrews tries to lock up and control but Babcock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babcock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andrews slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andrews is trying to stand back up but Babcock is controlling him
Babcock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andrews!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Babcock dominated that 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.
Babcock misses with a looping left.
Andrews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babcock scores with a hook to the body. Andrews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Babcock finds it's target.
Babcock closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Babcock is proving a slippery customer.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andrews controls Babcock momentarily but Babcock frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Andrews was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babcock misses with a few strikes there.
Andrews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Andrews misses.
Andrews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babcock swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
Aaron Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Andrews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andrews misses with a combination
and Babcock counters by moving into the clinch.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock scores with a hook to the body.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrews's elbow.
Babcock is struggling to control the position.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock digs a right hand underneath Andrews's ribcage. Andrews let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is leaning against Andrews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Babcock gets through Andrews's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Babcock.
Babcock lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babcock.
Babcock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews takes a shot to the head.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock cracks Andrews with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock is working Andrews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.
Babcock stands and throws Andrews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Babcock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Babcock dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andrews misses with the combination.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches up with Babcock, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes Babcock against the cage but Babcock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babcock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Babcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Babcock blocks a body shot from Andrews.
Babcock lands a body punch.
Babcock stalling.
Babcock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Babcock tries to work over Andrews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrews wants to break free but Babcock has control.
Babcock digs a right hand underneath Andrews's ribcage. Andrews let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock lands an uppercut.
Babcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Andrews controls the action.
Babcock is pushing Andrews up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babcock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andrews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruce Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Babcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babcock has clasped his hands together around Andrews's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands some shots froms side control.
Andrews tries to bench press Babcock off him but Babcock keeps the position.
Babcock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Andrews is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Babcock landing a few strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lull in the action here as Babcock stalls from top position.
Babcock cracks Andrews with a big right hand but Andrews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andrews is looking for a sweep.
Babcock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Babcock working the head and body with strikes.
Babcock has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Babcock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andrews is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Babcock.
Babcock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Andrews that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Babcock scoring with strikes but Andrews is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock cracks Andrews with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Babcock!
Bruce Babcock is the new welterweight champion!
Bruce Babcock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
