PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Orvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orvel comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden The Wicker Man . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orvel
vs
Babcock

184 cm
29
200 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
213 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Orvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Babcock does it's job there.
Babcock scores with a punch to the head.

Babcock has closed the distance and engaged Orvel in a clinch.
Babcock taking a breather.
Babcock misses with some punches.
Orvel tries to circle away but Babcock has him pinned against the cage.
Orvel has had enough of the clinch but Babcock keeps him there for the moment.
Orvel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Babcock is stalling here.
Orvel is pressed up against the cage. Babcock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orvel down to the mat. Orvel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Babcock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orvel back to the cage. Babcock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Babcock scores with a hook to the body. Orvel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock misses with the combination.
Babcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orvel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Orvel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Babcock wants to improve his position but Orvel is controlling well.
Babcock is still trying to improve position.
Babcock trying to control here.
Orvel prevents Babcock from improving his position.

Orvel seems to be working for a kimura but Babcock defends the submission attempt.

Babcock is defending against the submission attempts here by Orvel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babcock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Orvel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Babcock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babcock tries to roll over but Orvel keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orvel is looking to take a break and control but Babcock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Orvel is trying for a kimura here. Babcock looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Orvel wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Orvel!
As Steve Orvel got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: WROCILEM, WROCILEM! RUTKOWSKI IDE PO CIEBIE'.