PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Hatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Hatari will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Babcock
vs
Hatari

175 cm
22
213 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
218 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conan Hatari!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock misses with a few strikes there.

Hatari rushes Babcock and presses him up against the cage.
Babcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Hatari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babcock lands with a right hand.
Hatari takes one to the chin there.
Babcock dodges the punch combination from Hatari.
Hatari shoots for a double leg takedown but Babcock sprawls well. He's pushed Hatari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hatari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Babcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatari tries for a takedown but Babcock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Babcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatari fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatari throws a series of punches but Babcock moves out of range.
Hatari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
A punch combination from Babcock misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Hatari.

Babcock dives in and scores a takedown into Hatari's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Babcock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hatari's head.
Babcock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babcock trying to control but Hatari is working from the bottom.
Hatari seems keen to control Babcock's posture.
Hatari keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Babcock lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatari trying to strike off his back.
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!
Babcock controlling from the top position.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Hatari keeps moving.
Hatari is trying to control the position but Babcock postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Kyle Babcock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Babcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Babcock lands with a right to the head.

Babcock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Babcock trying to control but Hatari is working from the bottom.
Babcock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Babcock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babcock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kyle Babcock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Babcock scores with a jab.
Hatari avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Hatari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babcock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Babcock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hatari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babcock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatari is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Babcock throws a nice looking combination but Hatari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babcock looks to land a combination but Hatari avoids it well.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatari was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Babcock stuns Hatari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babcock works over Hatari's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock missing with a left hand there. Hatari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Babcock has managed to clinch.
Hatari is trying to pull guard but Babcock has him pressed against the cage.
Hatari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hatari breaks from the clinch.

Babcock gets a takedown into half guard.
Babcock is trying to control. Hatari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Babcock dominated that round.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hatari misses with a kick to the body

and Babcock counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Babcock.
A bit of stalling here from Babcock.
Babcock keeps control of Hatari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hatari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babcock has had enough of the clinch but Hatari keeps him there for the moment.
Hatari prevents Babcock from breaking the clinch.
Babcock is pressed up against the cage. Hatari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Babcock down to the mat. Babcock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hatari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babcock circles away.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatari was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.

Babcock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hatari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Hatari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babcock tries to move to mount but Hatari blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hatari tries to kick Babcock off but Babcock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hatari tries to get to full guard but Babcock has control of the leg.
Babcock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Babcock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hatari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babcock lands a nice short elbow.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Hatari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hatari is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatari trying to control but Babcock postures up.
Babcock slows the pace down in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hatari slips under a jab from Babcock.
Nice uppercut there from Babcock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands with a nice body punch.
Hatari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babcock throws a lazy right hand but Hatari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatari was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Hatari tries to clinch
and Babcock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Hatari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Babcock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Hatari wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.

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

Babcock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatari defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatari pushes down on Babcock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Babcock trying to control here.
Hatari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Babcock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Babcock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babcock is staying active underneath Hatari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Babcock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hatari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Babcock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hatari tries to score a body lock takedown but Babcock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Babcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hatari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babcock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babcock is trying to break free.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hatari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kyle Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Hatari.
Hatari gets through Babcock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hatari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Hatari won't allow it.
Babcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hatari up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatari.
Babcock is trying to break free.
Babcock lands with a light punch inside.
Hatari being controlled against the cage.

Babcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of Hatari's head but Hatari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babcock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Babcock feints and as Hatari raises his hands in defense, Babcock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Babcock passes Hatari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Babcock throwing shots but Hatari is blocking nicely.
Babcock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatari on the ground.
Hatari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Babcock seems content to control.
Hatari gets back to full guard.
Hatari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babcock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kyle Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Babcock trying to control but Hatari is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kyle Babcock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Babcock misses.

Hatari gets tackled into the cage by Babcock. Babcock maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hatari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babcock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Babcock.

Babcock manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Babcock does no damage.
Babcock misses with a looping right.
Hatari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babcock swivels and escapes.
Hatari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babcock closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hatari's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock is stalling in the full guard.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Hatari keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babcock 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Kyle Babcock!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Kyle Babcock!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Kyle Babcock!

Kyle Babcock wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Kyle Babcock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.