PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Babinski (ranked 2750 p4p, 3387 weight class) and Dick Glover (ranked 127 p4p, 148 weight class). 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.

Babinski
vs
Glover

202 cm
26
301
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
351
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofey Babinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Glover!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover dives in and grabs Babinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babinski pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Glover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Babinski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Glover to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babinski wants to get back to his feet but Glover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Glover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babinski wants to get back to his feet but Glover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Glover scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover won't allow Babinski to get back to his feet.
Babinski keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Babinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glover works over Babinski with some ground and pound from guard.
Babinski wants to stand up but Glover is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Babinski's guard.
Babinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babinski tries to get out of the position.
Glover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Glover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Glover.
Babinski is not content to let Glover control the position.
Glover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glover trying to control the action but Babinski is working from the bottom.
Babinski is trying to stand back up but Glover is controlling him
Glover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Babinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glover on the ground.
Glover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glover is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Babinski is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glover connects with a nice short shot to Babinski's temple.
Babinski is looking to escape.
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Glover working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Glover trying to control the pace.
Glover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Glover working the head and body with strikes.
Babinski pushes Glover off looking to stand but Glover dives back in and keeps control.
Glover lands strikes from half guard.
Babinski wants to get back to his feet.
Glover with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Glover prevents Babinski from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Babinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Babinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Babinski taking some punishment here, with Glover in his half guard.
Babinski taking some punishment here, with Glover in his half guard.
Glover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Timofey Babinski has been cut.
Babinski tries to kick Glover off but Glover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Glover lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Glover seems content to control.
Glover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Babinski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Glover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glover in particular looking to stall.
Glover working Babinski over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to take a breather but Babinski is having none of it.
Babinski is trying to stand up here but Glover is controlling him well.
Babinski is refusing to be controlled, as Glover sits in half guard.
Glover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Glover working over Babinski with some ground and pound. Babinski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Babinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glover connects with a nice short shot to Babinski's temple.
Glover working Babinski over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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!
Let's hope that Glover has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Glover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timofey Babinski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Babinski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Glover misses.
Babinski misses with a kick to the body.

Glover closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Babinski quickly recovers to half guard.
Babinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glover lands with a punch from half guard.
Babinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Timofey Babinski's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover stops Babinski from getting back to his feet.
Glover is looking to advance position but Babinski won't allow it.
Glover working Babinski over with strikes.

Jeez, Timofey Babinski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timofey Babinski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Glover!