PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joeli Babitu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Babitu
vs
Muntz

188 cm
34
180 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

185 cm
33
180 lbs
38 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

KAISER

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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Babitu misses its intended target.
Muntz slips a jab from Babitu.
Muntz checks the leg kick.
Babitu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Babitu cracks Muntz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muntz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babitu is out of range and Muntz settles back down.
Muntz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Babitu with a jab.
Muntz delivers a nice body kick.
Muntz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babitu.
Babitu throws a series of strikes that have Muntz backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu looks to land a left hand but Muntz moved out of range nicely.
Babitu defending well as Muntz loads up on a big left hand.
Babitu misses with a left hand
and Muntz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babitu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muntz scores with a shot to the body.
Babitu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Muntz if he has to take too many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muntz, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Muntz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babitu doesn't seem phased though.
Babitu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muntz was well out of range. Poor timing from Babitu.
Muntz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Muntz misses with a lunging right hand
and Babitu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muntz's knee momentarily.
Babitu takes one to the chin there.

Babitu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Babitu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nice body punch from Muntz.
Babitu stalling in the clinch.
Babitu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muntz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Muntz as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Muntz.

Muntz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babitu throws out a leg kick but Muntz moves out of range and Babitu only half commits.
It seemed like Muntz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Muntz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz staying out of range there.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Babitu.
Muntz throws a series of strikes that have Babitu backpedaling.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babitu, as that shot connected.
Muntz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babitu was well out of range. Poor timing from Muntz.
A jab from Babitu finds it's way through Muntz's defenses.
Babitu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Muntz to counter with a crisp jab.
Muntz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muntz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Babitu.
Babitu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muntz lands a front kick.
Muntz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muntz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muntz throws the kick towards the body but Babitu avoids it.
Babitu throws a front kick that sends Muntz stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babitu, right into the meat.
Muntz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babitu ducks under a wild hook from Muntz.
A little feinted left hand from Babitu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Babitu. Muntz shrugs it off though.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muntz lands a jab-cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muntz.
Muntz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muntz connects with a looping right hand.
Muntz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babitu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz slips a jab from Babitu.
Muntz misses with an uppercut. Babitu saw that one coming.
Muntz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Babitu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muntz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
Babitu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babitu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Babitu looks to land a right hand but Muntz moved out of range.
Muntz keeps the fight on the outside.
Muntz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Muntz backs away, Babitu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Babitu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muntz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babitu throws a chopping leg kick but Muntz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muntz moves away from the strike by Babitu.
Muntz blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Muntz misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babitu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Babitu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babitu has time to react.
Babitu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muntz. Muntz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Muntz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Muntz misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Muntz.
Babitu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muntz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Babitu blocks the body kick.
Babitu jabs Muntz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Muntz misses.
Muntz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muntz throws an off balance right hand
and Babitu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babitu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babitu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Muntz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.
Babitu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babitu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
Muntz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Babitu.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muntz keeps Babitu at a distance using the push kick.
Muntz lands a right hook to the body.
Babitu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babitu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nelson Muntz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Babitu.
Muntz throws a head kick but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babitu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babitu avoids a kick to the body.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babitu needs to keep his hands up - Muntz had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muntz jabs Babitu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babitu moves out of range of the body kick.
Babitu takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muntz misses with a wild body shot.
Muntz throws a jab but it's blocked by Babitu.
Muntz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Muntz's front leg but catches the back leg as Muntz tries to avoid it.
Babitu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muntz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muntz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babitu checks it well.
Muntz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Muntz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babitu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muntz's calf.
Babitu takes one to the side of the head.
Babitu tries to bum rush Muntz with a series of wild strikes but Muntz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Babitu misses
and Muntz counters with an outside leg kick.
Babitu misses with a double jab
and Muntz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz looks to land a right hand but Babitu moved out of range.
A left lands for Babitu.
Babitu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muntz doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muntz.
Babitu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Babitu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babitu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muntz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muntz throws a looping overhand right but Babitu ducks down to avoid it.
Babitu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muntz.
Muntz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu throws a head kick but Muntz moves out of range.
Babitu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz throws a one two combo.
Muntz scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Babitu misses the target.
Babitu misses with a leg kick
and Muntz counters with a body kick that stops Babitu in his tracks momentarily.
Babitu moves out of range as Muntz throws a body kick.
Muntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muntz looks to land a body kick but Babitu moved away.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muntz takes a swing at Babitu's ribcage but misses.
Babitu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Muntz throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muntz connects with a body shot.
Muntz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Babitu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muntz scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nelson Muntz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Muntz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babitu sets himself, and Muntz steps forward looking for the clinch! Babitu avoids it this time.
Babitu misses with a body shot
and Muntz counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Babitu blocks the low kick.
Babitu lands with an uppercut that bounces Muntz off the cage and back into range.
Babitu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babitu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muntz.
Babitu blocks a jab.
Babitu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Babitu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babitu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muntz.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Muntz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muntz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babitu checks a leg kick.
Muntz jabs Babitu right on the nose. Babitu blinks but takes it well.
Muntz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babitu.
Muntz motions for Babitu to come forward. Muntz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muntz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu tries to land a leg kick but Muntz saw it coming and moves away.
Muntz looks to throw a body kick
and Babitu counters with a right hand to the body.
Muntz scores with a hook to the body. Babitu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Muntz blocks the low kick.
Muntz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babitu misses with a hook to the body
and Muntz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babitu misses with a two punch combination.
Babitu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muntz is able to avoid easily.
Muntz misses with a hook.
Babitu takes one to the side of the head.
Babitu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Muntz connects with a solid leg kick.
Babitu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muntz checks a leg kick.
Muntz ducks under a wild hook from Babitu.
Joeli Babitu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu lands an overhand right.
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!
Muntz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babitu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Muntz.
Babitu misses with a double jab.
Babitu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muntz.
Muntz lands a two punch combo.
A cross from Muntz lands.

Babitu is rocked!
Muntz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Babitu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muntz misses with a body shot.
Babitu seems to have got his legs back now.
Babitu cracks a nice hook into Muntz's ribs.
Muntz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
Muntz tries to move into range but Babitu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babitu throws a right hand that misses
and Muntz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Muntz avoids it.
Babitu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muntz is able to avoid easily.
Muntz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Muntz.
Babitu throws a lazy right hand but Muntz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Muntz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good exchange - Babitu coming out on top.
Babitu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muntz.
Babitu takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Babitu misses.
Muntz defending well as Babitu loads up on a big left hand.
Babitu misses with an uppercut

and Muntz counters by moving into the clinch.
Babitu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muntz.
Babitu struggles to land a body shot inside as Muntz controls his hands.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babitu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muntz misses with some punches.
Muntz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Babitu misses with a punch on the inside.
Muntz lands with a left to the head.
Muntz blocking some punches.
Muntz lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Muntz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muntz.
Muntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Babitu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muntz lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babitu lands a hook that snaps the head of Muntz backwards.
Muntz can't find room to land a body shot as Babitu controls the action.
Babitu slows down the pace here.
Babitu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muntz or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Muntz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muntz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Muntz!
Nelson Muntz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.