PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Terjer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Babcock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Terjer
vs
Babcock

190 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
213 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Terjer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Terjer.
Babcock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Terjer closes the distance and clinches up with Babcock, looking for a takedown. Terjer pushes Babcock against the cage but Babcock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Babcock scores with a jab to the body.
Terjer takes one to the chin there.
Babcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terjer at a distance.
Babcock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Babcock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Terjer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terjer fails with the takedown
and Babcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babcock lands a nice looking body shot.
Terjer is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Babcock!
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terjer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babcock throws a series of punches but Terjer avoids them all with ease.
Babcock lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Babcock both land. Nice combination.
Babcock dips to his left and cracks Terjer with an uppercut!
Terjer shoots for a takedown but Babcock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Babcock both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Babcock.
Babcock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bull Terjer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terjer dives in and grabs Babcock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babcock pushes down on Terjer's head and hops out.
Terjer walks into a straight right hand from Babcock.
Babcock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Terjer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babcock.
Terjer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babcock dips to his left and cracks Terjer with an uppercut!
Babcock scores with a one two! Terjer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terjer with a poor takedown
letting Babcock counter with a right hand.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
Terjer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Babcock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babcock lands a nice looking body shot.
Babcock scores with a jab. Terjer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babcock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babcock lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands with a right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Terjer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No joy there for Babcock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
Terjer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babcock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Terjer somewhat.
A lazy left from Babcock finds it's target.
Babcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Babcock connects with a body shot.
Terjer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terjer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babcock.
Babcock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Babcock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Terjer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Babcock jabs Terjer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babcock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Babcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Babcock.

It looks like Bull Terjer has been cut.
Babcock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Babcock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terjer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babcock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Terjer.
Terjer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Babcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Babcock throws a series of strikes that have Terjer backpedaling.
Babcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terjer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babcock.
Babcock throws a right and a left that Terjer avoids nicely.
Babcock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Terjer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock looks to land a combination. Terjer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Babcock lands a jab.
Kyle Babcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Babcock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terjer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Babcock scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Babcock.
Babcock stalks Terjer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Terjer's face. Terjer staggers backwards, shaken.
Terjer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Babcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babcock thuds a left hand into Terjer's body.
Babcock connects with a right hand. Terjer shakes it off.
Babcock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Terjer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Babcock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Babcock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Babcock is looking to control Terjer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Babcock avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terjer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babcock defending well though.
Terjer is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Babcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bull Terjer's cut.
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 dips to his left and cracks Terjer with an uppercut!
Terjer tries for a takedown but Babcock circles away easily
and Babcock counters with a left to the body.
Babcock lands a body shot.
Terjer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terjer fails with the takedown
and Babcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Babcock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terjer backs up against the cage.
Babcock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kyle Babcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
Babcock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babcock connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock lands with a shot to the body.
Babcock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Babcock!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terjer with a poor takedown
and Babcock counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Terjer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock scores with a shot to the body.
Terjer ducks right into an uppercut from Babcock.
Babcock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Babcock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terjer backs up against the cage.
Terjer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babcock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Terjer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Babcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Babcock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babcock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Babcock's corner calls for a 1-2. Babcock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babcock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terjer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babcock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Babcock does no damage.
Terjer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kyle Babcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terjer tries for a takedown but Babcock circles away easily
and Babcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terjer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babcock lands with a hook. Terjer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Babcock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terjer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babcock avoids it really well and circles away.
Babcock scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Babcock.
Babcock scores with a hook.
Babcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terjer at a distance.
No luck for Terjer with that takedown attempt.
Babcock lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babcock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Terjer's head backwards.
Terjer with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Babcock counter with a right hand.
Babcock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babcock scores with a sloppy right hand. Terjer should have avoided that one.
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babcock lands a nice hook to Terjer's body. Terjer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babcock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Terjer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babcock catches Terjer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Babcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Terjer shoots in and drives through. Babcock sprawls well.
Babcock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Terjer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babcock punishes Terjer's body with a nice straight punch.
Terjer fails with a takedown attempt.
Babcock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terjer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Babcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock lands a two punch combo.
Babcock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Babcock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terjer in his tracks.
Terjer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Babcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terjer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babcock scores with a decent looking hook.
Terjer dodges the punch combination from Babcock.
Terjer shoots and misses
and Babcock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babcock scores with a nice strike.
Babcock lands a nice shot that snaps Terjer's head back.
Terjer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Terjer gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Babcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bull Terjer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Babcock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Terjer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babcock defends it nicely.
Terjer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Terjer misses with a takedown
and Babcock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Terjer thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babcock, as that shot connected.
Terjer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babcock to score with a decent uppercut.
Terjer shoots in for a takedown but Babcock shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Terjer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Babcock.
Babcock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babcock connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Babcock.
Terjer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terjer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babcock counters with a two punch combo.
Babcock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terjer doesn't seem bothered though.
Babcock looks to land a combination but Terjer avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Babcock scores with a four punch combination!
Babcock lands with an uppercut that bounces Terjer off the cage and back into range.
Babcock jabs Terjer right on the nose. Terjer blinks but takes it well.
Terjer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babcock.
Terjer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
Babcock connects with a right hand. Terjer shakes it off.
Babcock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Babcock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terjer tries for a takedown but Babcock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands a head shot.
Babcock lands a right hook to the body.
Terjer has his takedown stuffed
and Babcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock misses with a few strikes there.
Babcock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Terjer doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Babcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Terjer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babcock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babcock thuds a left hand into Terjer's body.
Terjer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babcock pinned against the cage. Babcock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch lands to the side of Terjer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Babcock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terjer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babcock counters with a series of strikes. Terjer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babcock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babcock lands with an uppercut that bounces Terjer off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Babcock.
Babcock jabs at Terjer's body.
Babcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terjer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Terjer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Babcock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babcock.
Terjer misses with a takedown
and Babcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babcock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Babcock scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Babcock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped Terjer's head back.
Babcock cracks a nice hook into Terjer's ribs.

Terjer shoots in and bounces Babcock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terjer trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock is trying to keep Terjer in close.
Terjer distracts Babcock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Terjer stops Babcock from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babcock trying to control the position.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Terjer from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Babcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Babcock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Kyle Babcock!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Kyle Babcock!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Kyle Babcock!

Kyle Babcock wins by unanimous decision!
Kyle Babcock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.