|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ghetea (ranked 133 p4p, 123 weight class) and Jim Babcock (ranked 20 p4p, 18 weight class). Babcock has chosen Raiders Attack Vault City as his entrance music. Jim Babcock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
32
175
23 - 11 - 2 |
|
177 cm
34
180
30 - 16 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babcock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Ghetea's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babcock throws a lazy right hand but Ghetea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babcock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babcock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ghetea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babcock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghetea throws a hook but Babcock blocks it.
Babcock feints the counter takedown.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babcock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ghetea's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghetea is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghetea trying to control the position here.
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
Ghetea has control of Babcock's left arm, preventing Babcock from doing any damage.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghetea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghetea keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Ghetea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ghetea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghetea has wrist control.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghetea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
Babcock advances to half guard.
Ghetea keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetea wants to get back to full guard.
Babcock wants to pass to mount but Ghetea is defending the position.
Babcock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea wants to get back to his feet.
Babcock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ghetea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ghetea desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ghetea wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ghetea keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghetea keeps working.
Ghetea trying to control here.
Babcock is trying to control. Ghetea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghetea is looking to improve his position.
Babcock trying to control the action but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Ghetea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Babcock works his way into full mount!
Ghetea is looking to improve his position but Babcock isn't that keen on the idea.
Babcock avoids the attempt from Ghetea to control.
Ghetea is desperately trying to improve his position but Babcock has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Babcock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Babcock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghetea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Babcock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Ghetea misses its intended target.
Babcock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghetea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babcock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghetea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babcock to score with a decent uppercut.
Ghetea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Babcock with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Babcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babcock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Babcock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Ghetea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Babcock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghetea defends it well.
A punch lands to the side of Ghetea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Babcock's head but Babcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babcock lands a nice hook to Ghetea's body. Ghetea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Babcock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea misses with a straight left.
Babcock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ghetea throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Babcock with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Ghetea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghetea at a distance.
Ghetea misses with a head kick.
Ghetea sets himself, and Babcock steps forward looking for the clinch! Ghetea avoids it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Babcock blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea cracks Babcock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a hook. Babcock ducked under it nicely.
Babcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ghetea rather than just go for the knockout.
Ghetea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped Ghetea's head back.
Babcock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Babcock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babcock staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Babcock blocks a jab.
Ghetea stalks Babcock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Babcock's face. Babcock staggers backwards, shaken.
Ghetea throws a hook but Babcock avoids it easily.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babcock looks to land a combination but Ghetea avoids it well.
It looked like Ghetea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghetea misses with a lunging right hand
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control.
Ghetea manages to work his way to half guard, despite Babcock's best efforts.
Ghetea gets back to full guard.
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Babcock.
Ghetea feints and then cracks Babcock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babcock down.
Ghetea throws a combination that misses
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown. Ghetea fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghetea looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea is working hard here to advance position.
Babcock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ghetea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea works his way into side control.
Ghetea controlling the position.
Babcock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ghetea is looking to control Babcock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghetea avoid being mounted?
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ghetea defending well though.
Babcock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ghetea is trying to control but can't.
Ghetea slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babcock stands and throws Ghetea's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ghetea's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Babcock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ghetea down.
Ghetea is working to avoid the ground and pound but Babcock connects with a decent elbow.
Jim Babcock has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock is putting a hurting on Ghetea here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ghetea is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ghetea sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Babcock works his way into full mount!
Ghetea tries to reverse the position but Babcock maintains control.
Babcock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Babcock has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ghetea's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock controlling the pace for now.
Babcock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ghetea is looking to get to half guard.
Babcock lands with some strikes.
Babcock working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ghetea is rocked!
Babcock lands a big elbow.
Oh Ghetea is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghetea is looking to improve his position but Babcock isn't that keen on the idea.
Babcock lands a big elbow - Ghetea is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ghetea is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jim Babcock!
A victorious Jim Babcock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
