PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Babawto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lothbrokson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Babawto
vs
Lothbrokson

178 cm
24
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
174 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Babawto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivar Lothbrokson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babawto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lothbrokson clinches up with Babawto and pushes him back against the cage.
Lothbrokson is pushing Babawto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Lothbrokson.
Babawto wants a takedown but no success here.
Lothbrokson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Renato Babawto has been cut.
Lothbrokson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lothbrokson.
The crowd are getting on Lothbrokson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrokson is pressed up against the cage. Babawto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lothbrokson down to the mat. Lothbrokson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Babawto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lothbrokson lands a jab to the nose.

Lothbrokson clinches.
Lothbrokson stalling in the clinch.
Lothbrokson digs a right hand into Babawto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babawto's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrokson slowing the pace effectively.
Lothbrokson has Babawto pushed against the cage.
Lothbrokson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lothbrokson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babawto jumps guard but Lothbrokson stands there with Babawto around his waist. Babawto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Babawto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Babawto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babawto being controlled against the cage.
Lothbrokson prevents the takedown attempt.
Lothbrokson is working Babawto over against the cage.
Lothbrokson lands a body punch.
Lothbrokson lands a body shot.
Lothbrokson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babawto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lothbrokson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lothbrokson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lothbrokson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babawto is working for takedown but Lothbrokson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Babawto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lothbrokson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babawto backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lothbrokson.
Babawto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babawto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lothbrokson prevents it.
Lothbrokson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babawto or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lothbrokson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babawto.
Babawto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babawto is breathing heavily.
Lothbrokson lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lothbrokson.
A knee to the head by Lothbrokson.
A bit of stalling here from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Babawto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lothbrokson is defending well.
Lothbrokson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lothbrokson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lothbrokson stalling in the clinch.
Babawto wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson avoiding damage.
Lothbrokson lands an uppercut.
Lothbrokson presses Babawto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson lands a nice uppercut.
Babawto goes for a takedown attempt but Lothbrokson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lothbrokson connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babawto misses with a hook. Lothbrokson ducked under it nicely.
Lothbrokson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lothbrokson scores with a one two! Babawto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Lothbrokson rushes Babawto and presses him up against the cage.
Babawto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lothbrokson after a bit of a struggle.
Lothbrokson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lothbrokson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Babawto is rocked!
Lothbrokson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babawto or not.
Oh Babawto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babawto avoids the elbow strike from Lothbrokson, against the cage.
Babawto seems to have got his legs back now.
Lothbrokson with a knee to the head.
Lothbrokson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lothbrokson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Babawto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lothbrokson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babawto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lothbrokson lands a jab to the head.
Renato Babawto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babawto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lothbrokson defends well and Babawto ends up having to push Lothbrokson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Babawto swings widly with a right hand

and Lothbrokson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Babawto! Lothbrokson lets Babawto back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lothbrokson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Babawto to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Babawto just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivar Lothbrokson!
Ivar Lothbrokson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.