PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Babakov (ranked 2619 p4p, 280 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 7774 p4p, 545 weight class). Sergei Babakov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Babakov
vs
Websphere

176 cm
28
154 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Babakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakov digs a good hook to Websphere's body.

Babakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Websphere is trying to break the clinch but Babakov is controlling him.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Babakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere trying to control the position but instead, Babakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Websphere into the cage.

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

Babakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babakov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Websphere pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Babakov misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere stalling against the cage.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.

Websphere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babakov blocks the body kick.
Babakov throws out a powerful jab.
Websphere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Websphere will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babakov lands with a straight right. Websphere didn't see that one coming.
Websphere throws out a leg kick but Babakov moves out of range and Websphere only half commits.

Babakov instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babakov.
Websphere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Websphere tries to break the clinch but Babakov is controlling the position.
Babakov lands a left hand.
Websphere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Websphere has had enough of the clinch but Babakov keeps him there for the moment.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakov misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Babakov.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Websphere blocks a body shot from Babakov.
A short right from Babakov.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Websphere throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Websphere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Babakov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Websphere lands a nice uppercut.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Websphere's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Websphere on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babakov.
A right hand to the body from Websphere.
Good body shot from Babakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov 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.

Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babakov.
Babakov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Babakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Websphere can do to turn this around?
Websphere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Websphere manages to circle out of the way.
Websphere throws a sloppy head kick and Babakov moves out of range easily.
Websphere lands a nice looking kick to the body. Babakov takes a step back to recover.
Websphere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Websphere coming out on top.

Babakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.

Babakov breaks from the clinch.

Babakov clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Babakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Babakov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Babakov cracks Websphere with a nice body shot.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Websphere is trying to break the clinch but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Websphere throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Babakov tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov lands with a left to the head.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Babakov.
Websphere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Websphere misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babakov.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Babakov.
Websphere blocking some punches.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Websphere prevents it.
A short left from Babakov.
Websphere stalling.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Babakov lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Babakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Websphere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Websphere working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babakovs head.

Websphere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Babakov moved out of range nicely.
As Websphere tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Websphere manages to avoid the attempt.

Babakov moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Websphere.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Babakov.
Babakov scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Websphere.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Still in the clinch, Babakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Websphere slowing the pace effectively.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands with a left to the head.
Babakov has Websphere pressed against the cage, preventing Websphere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babakov presses Websphere against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Babakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Websphere.
Websphere tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Websphere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov lands an uppercut.
Websphere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that second round.
That's time! Babakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Websphere wants to stall.
Babakov lands a left hand.
Websphere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Websphere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere pressing his opponent against the cage.
Websphere lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Websphere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Websphere tries to stall but Babakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Websphere.
Babakov lands with a short shot to the head.
Websphere blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Websphere.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Babakov works on Websphere's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webspheres head.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babakov lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.

Websphere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Websphere doesn't seem bothered though.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Websphere connects with a single shot there.
Websphere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Websphere throws a right hand that misses

and Babakov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Babakov.

Websphere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babakov moves out of range of the body kick from Websphere.
As Websphere tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Websphere manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Babakov as he checks the leg kick.
Babakov cracks Websphere with a right hand to the side of the head.

Babakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Websphere.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sergei Babakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babakov keeps control of Websphere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries to break free but Babakov pushes him back against the cage.

Websphere manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Babakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Websphere doesn't seem phased though.
Websphere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Websphere momentarily.

Babakov instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere wants to break the clinch but can't.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
BM Websphere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Websphere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babakov 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Babakov!