PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brody Macbeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namba Babakla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macbeth comes to the cage accompanied by Who Shot Ya?. The key to victory for Brody Macbeth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Macbeth
vs
Babakla

175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
31
170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Macbeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Namba Babakla!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macbeth lands with a cross.
Babakla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Babakla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macbeth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babakla's coach down at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Babakla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macbeth.
Macbeth throws an overhand right that lands on Babakla's shoulder, as Babakla tries to avoid the shot.
Macbeth throws a shot from downtown. Babakla moves away and avoids it.
Babakla misses with a takedown attempt - Macbeth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Babakla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macbeth throws a looping overhand right but Babakla ducks down to avoid it.
Macbeth throws a hook to the side of Babakla's head but Babakla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macbeth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Babakla closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Macbeth quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macbeth wants to get back to full guard.
Babakla sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Namba Babakla wasn't active enough on the ground.
Babakla dives in for a single leg takedown but Macbeth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brody Macbeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namba Babakla.
Babakla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macbeth prevents it.
Babakla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babakla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macbeth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth lands a left hand.
Macbeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macbeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macbeth.
Macbeth digs a right hand underneath Babakla's ribcage. Babakla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Macbeth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macbeth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macbeth misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macbeth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macbeth misses with some punches.
Macbeth has a couple of punches blocked by Babakla.
Macbeth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Macbeth wants to break the clinch but can't.

Macbeth breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Macbeth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babakla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macbeth to score with a decent uppercut.
Babakla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macbeth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babakla walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Macbeth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Macbeth throws a jab when Babakla was well out of range.
We've been told by Macbeth's head coaches at 2 Girls 1 Hoarse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Macbeth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babakla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macbeth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babakla has time to react.

Babakla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Babakla is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Namba Babakla.
Babakla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babakla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babakla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Macbeth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babakla scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Macbeth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macbeth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth looks to score with a jab to the body but Babakla is just out of range.
Macbeth throws a hook but Babakla avoids it easily.
Macbeth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macbeth cracks Babakla with an open hand slap.
Macbeth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babakla walks into a straight right hand from Macbeth.
Macbeth cracks Babakla with an open hand slap.

Babakla is rocked!
Macbeth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babakla is still on wobbly legs! Can Macbeth finish him?
Macbeth just misses with a punch to the body.
Babakla seems to have recovered his senses.
Macbeth swinging wildly here.
Babakla takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Macbeth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Babakla eats them both and turns towards Macbeth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Babakla shoots in looking for a takedown but Macbeth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Babakla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Macbeth. Beautiful body shot.
Macbeth lands a body shot.
Namba Babakla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macbeth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth lands with a right hand.
Macbeth lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macbeth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Macbeth. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Macbeth misses.
Babakla with a poor takedown
and Macbeth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brody Macbeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namba Babakla.
Macbeth just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Macbeth. That snapped Babakla's head back.
Macbeth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Macbeth dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Babakla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Macbeth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babakla on the side of the head.
Macbeth throws a series of punches but Babakla moves out of range.
Macbeth lands a nice shot to the body.
Macbeth lands an overhand right.
Babakla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babakla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macbeth tries to avoid it but Babakla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macbeth to the ground. Macbeth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macbeth throws the left hand but Babakla avoids the punch easily.
Macbeth scores with a hook.
Babakla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macbeth.
Babakla shoots in but Macbeth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macbeth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babakla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babakla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Macbeth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macbeth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Babakla.
Brody Macbeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namba Babakla.
Macbeth connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Babakla to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Macbeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brody Macbeth!