PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between TyQuinton Babers (ranked 5460 p4p, 5923 weight class) and Percy Logalo (ranked 600 p4p, 616 weight class). TyQuinton Babers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Babers
vs
Logalo

192 cm
25
219
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
212
0 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
KO power

Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, TyQuinton Babers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Percy Logalo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

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

Babers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Logalo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Babers digs a right hand underneath Logalo's ribcage. Logalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Babers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Logalo blocks an elbow strike.
Babers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Logalo's defenses.
Logalo avoids the elbow strike from Babers, against the ropes.
Babers can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Babers has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Babers lands a nice elbow.
Babers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Logalo's efforts to push away.
Logalo is trying to break the clinch but Babers is controlling him.
Babers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logalo tries to break free but Babers pushes him back against the ropes.
Babers misses with an elbow strike.
Logalo can't find room to land a body shot as Babers controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Logalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logalo blocks the elbow strike.
Babers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babers blocks a body shot from Logalo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Babers looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Logalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logalo looks to land a left hand but Babers moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babers, as that shot connected.
Logalo misses with an uppercut
and Babers counters with a straight right hand.

Logalo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Babers prevents a body shot from Logalo.
Babers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Logalo can't find room to land a body shot as Babers controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Logalo as Babers tries to tie him up.
Babers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Logalo or not.
Logalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logalo tries to circle away but Babers has him pinned against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Babers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Logalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Logalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Babers tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
Babers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
Babers scores with a shoulder strike.
Babers lands an elbow inside that Logalo shrugs off.

It looks like Percy Logalo has been cut.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babers misses with a body punch.

Logalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babers throws a nice head kick!

Babers has managed to clinch.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Babers.
Babers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Babers on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

TyQuinton Babers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Percy Logalo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Babers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Babers coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babers.
Logalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logalo misses with a leg kick.

Babers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Logalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babers can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.
Logalo working hard to break the clinch.
Babers struggles to land a body shot inside as Logalo controls his hands.
Babers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babers throws a head punch that misses.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babers takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babers misses with a body punch.
Logalo lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logalo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Babers looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logalo can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Babers.
Babers taking a breather.
Babers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logalo can do to turn this around?
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Logalo breaks the clinch.

Babers rushes Logalo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Babers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logalo's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Babers.
Logalo taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Babers.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Babers misses with a body punch.
Logalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Logalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Babers controls his hands.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Babers.
Babers tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
Logalo takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logalo tries a body shot but Babers blocks it.
Logalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Logalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Logalo can't break the clinch.
Logalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Babers controls his hands.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logalo dodges an elbow strike from Babers.
Logalo misses with some punches.
Babers misses with a body punch.
Logalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Logalo breaks the clinch.
Logalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Babers moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Logalo.
Babers lands an elbow inside.
Babers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Babers lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

TyQuinton Babers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Percy Logalo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Babers clinches with his opponent.
Babers leaning against his opponent.
Babers tries to work over Logalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Logalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Logalo.
Babers lands with a good body shot.
Logalo misses the shot to the body.
Logalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babers moves away.
Babers tests Logalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Percy Logalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logalo scores with a kick to the body.
Logalo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babers.
Logalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logalo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logalo misses with a hook.
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!
A head kick misses from Logalo.
Babers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babers connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Logalo gets a clinch.
Babers can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.

Logalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babers tries to clinch there but Logalo circles away.
Babers moves out of range as Logalo strikes.
A head kick misses from Logalo.
Babers is looking to clinch but Logalo is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Logalo misses with a punch on the inside.
TyQuinton Babers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babers is struggling to control the position.
Babers struggles to land a body shot inside as Logalo controls his hands.
Babers digs a right hand underneath Logalo's ribcage. Logalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Babers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babers works on Logalo's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Logalo breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Logalo misses with a wild body shot.
Logalo swings for the body but Babers moves out of range.
Babers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Logalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Logalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babers scores with a body shot.
Babers cracks Logalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Logalo misses with a head kick.
Babers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
TyQuinton Babers is winning the standup battle so far.
Babers connects with a solid leg kick.
Babers scores with a head kick.
Babers with a nice calf kick.
Logalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babers lands with a kick to the temple. Logalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Logalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Logalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
TyQuinton Babers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babers 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TyQuinton Babers!
TyQuinton Babers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.