PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Explosive by Bond kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Babitu
vs
Krum

188 cm
37
180 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

180 cm
31
180 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

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 34 - 14 - 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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Krum!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babitu scores with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Krum has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Krum throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
Krum moves out of range of the leg kick from Babitu.
Babitu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu tries to close the distance and clinch but Krum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babitu motions for Krum to come forward. Babitu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu lands with an overhand left.
Babitu avoids the head kick by Krum.
Krum slips under a jab.
Krum avoids the body shot from Babitu.
Babitu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Babitu scores with the left hand. Krum knows he should have avoided that one.
Krum throws a body shot but no joy.
Krum takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu blocks a head kick by Krum.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krum takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Krum.
A right-left combo lands from Babitu.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krum digs a good body shot into Babitu's ribs.
Krum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Krum moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krum.
Krum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krum looks to land a body kick but Babitu moved away.
Krum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babitu scores with the left hand. Krum knows he should have avoided that one.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Krum throws a head kick but Babitu moves out of range.
A combination from Krum does no damage.
Krum blocks a head kick by Babitu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum misses with a kick to the body
and Babitu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babitu lands a nice shot to the body.
Krum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Babitu. That snapped Krum's head back.
Krum throws a head kick that misses
enabling Babitu to counter with a crisp jab.
Babitu tried to score with a low kick but Krum checks it.
Krum misses with a head kick.
Babitu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krum moves away from the strike by Babitu.
Krum wants to counter with a clinch but Babitu pushes him away.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babitu was well out of range. Poor timing from Krum.
Krum misses with a kick to the body
and Babitu counters with a nice body kick.
Krum steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babitu. That one must have hurt.
Krum throws a head kick but Babitu moves out of range.
Krum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Viktor Krum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for Krum.
Babitu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babitu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Babitu.
The crowd cheers as Babitu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krum doesn't seem phased though.
Krum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krum lands a body shot.
Krum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babitu rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid body kick from Krum.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krum throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Krum looks to land a body kick but Babitu moved away.
Babitu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Babitu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krum in his tracks.
Krum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu lands a jab.
Babitu lands a nice hook to Krum's body. Krum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum tries to clinch up but Babitu circles away and keeps his distance.
Babitu blocks a head kick by Krum.
Babitu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krum was well out of range. Poor timing from Babitu.
Krum throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Krum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu lands a jab.
Babitu throws a hook but Krum blocks it.
Babitu is looking to land body kicks.
Babitu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Babitu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Babitu swings for the body but Krum moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Babitu - just one landing.
Krum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babitu is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Krum saw that one coming.
Babitu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krum's calf.
Krum throws a head kick but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Babitu misses with a hook

and Krum counters by clinching up.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Krum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babitu throws a head punch that misses.
Babitu avoiding damage as Krum throws knees to the body.

Krum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babitu throws a jab when Krum was well out of range.
Babitu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babitu throws a combination that misses
and Krum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krum misses with a head kick.
Krum misses with a head kick.
Babitu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Babitu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babitu throws a body shot but no joy.
Krum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krum throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Babitu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Babitu duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babitu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krum can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Krum.
Krum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babitu misses with a jab to the body
and Krum counters with a body kick that stops Babitu in his tracks momentarily.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Babitu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krum - the referee stops the clock and Babitu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krum. Babitu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Joeli Babitu is winning the standup battle so far.

Krum takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Babitu.
Krum misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu trying to stall but Krum improves his position.
Krum slowing the pace effectively.
Babitu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krum blocking some punches.
Krum tries to throw a body punch but Babitu avoids it by throwing Krum back against the cage.
A short right from Krum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babitu lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Babitu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babitu.
Krum lands a body punch.
Babitu is struggling to control the position.
Babitu blocks a body shot from Krum.
Krum is working Babitu over against the cage.
Krum managing to block the knees to the body from Babitu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krum throws an elbow but misses.
Babitu is trying to stall.
Krum misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu misses with the head strike.
Krum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Krum manages to break the clinch.
Babitu lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Babitu misses the target.
Babitu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viktor Krum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu misses with an uppercut. Krum saw that one coming.
Babitu misses with a looping right.
Krum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Krum throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Babitu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babitu blocks a head kick by Krum.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Krum sees coming a mile off.
Krum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babitu dips to his left and cracks Krum with an uppercut!
Babitu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krum doesn't seem bothered though.
Krum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babitu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krum. Krum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krum walks into a left hand.
Krum throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Krum clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babitu obliges.
Krum is breathing heavily.

Babitu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krum.
Krum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krum dodges the punch combination from Babitu.
Babitu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krum ducks right into an uppercut from Babitu.
Babitu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Krum pushes Babitu up against the cage in a clinch.
Krum tries to throw a body punch but Babitu avoids it by throwing Krum back against the cage.
A short right from Babitu.
Babitu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babitu lands a hook that snaps the head of Krum backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Krum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krum is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Krum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babitu counters with a three punch combo that has Krum backing up. Krum nods at Babitu to acknowledge the strikes.
Krum avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krum throws a head kick that Babitu semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
And Krum tries to counter it with a takedown but Babitu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Krum moves out of range easily.
Babitu slips a jab from Krum.
Krum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babitu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
Krum throws a head kick that misses.
Krum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krum tries a head kick but it misses.
Krum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Babitu.
Babitu lands a head shot.
Krum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Babitu lands a two punch combo.
Babitu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krum's head.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Krum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krum, as that shot connected.
Krum tries to clinch up
and Babitu counters with a stiff right hand.
Krum throws a head kick that misses.
Krum lands a high kick!
Babitu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krum.
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!
Babitu scores with a decent looking hook.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Krum moves out of range easily.
Viktor Krum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Babitu takes a step back to recover.
Babitu lands a jab to the head.
Krum throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Babitu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Babitu avoids the head kick by Krum.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Babitu misses with a series of wild punches.
Krum tries a head kick but it misses.

Babitu closes the distance and clinches.
Krum blocks a body shot from Babitu.
Babitu lands with a light punch inside.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Krum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Krum obliges.
Krum lands a nice uppercut.

Krum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum connects with a high kick.
Babitu lands a lovely overhand right.
Babitu avoids the head kick by Krum.
Babitu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Krum lands a big head kick that sends Babitu tumbling to the mat! Krum takes a step backwards and waves Babitu back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Babitu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Babitu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babitu.
Babitu seems to have got his legs back now.
Babitu blocks the body kick.
Krum has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babitu.
Krum tries to move into range but Babitu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babitu throws a head kick but Krum moves out of range.
Babitu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krum's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Babitu.
Krum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krum throws a lazy head kick
and Babitu counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Babitu.
Babitu misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Krum misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Babitu does no damage.
Krum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krum throws a lazy head kick
and Babitu counters with a nice body kick.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Krum raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Krum avoids it.
A head kick misses from Krum.
Babitu blocks a head kick by Krum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum misses with a series of wild punches.
Krum throws a poor cross that misses
and Babitu counters with a nice body kick.
Babitu's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Babitu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joeli Babitu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babitu 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
After the fight, Joeli Babitu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.