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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Lollapalooza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Lollapalooza struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Barley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Lollapalooza!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barley feints a jab promting Lollapalooza to slip. Barley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lollapalooza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lollapalooza shoots in and bounces Barley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lollapalooza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lollapalooza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lollapalooza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lollapalooza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barley swivels and escapes.
Barley throws a series of punches but Lollapalooza avoids them all with ease.
Lollapalooza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barley's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollapalooza controlling the action here.
Lollapalooza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barley sees it coming and defends easily.
Barley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lollapalooza is working away from the top position though.
Lollapalooza is looking for a kimura here.
Barley is looking to escape.
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.
Lollapalooza throwing shots but Barley is blocking nicely.
Barley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lollapalooza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lollapalooza is controlling the pace.
Lollapalooza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lollapalooza looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lollapalooza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barley is just riding it out for now. Lollapalooza eventually gives up the hold.
Lollapalooza prevents Barley from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Barley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lollapalooza.
Barley is staying active underneath Lollapalooza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lollapalooza is trying to work for a kimura but Barley is defending well.
Lollapalooza slows the pace down in half guard.
Barley wants to get back to his feet.
Barley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lollapalooza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Lollapalooza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lollapalooza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lollapalooza trying to control but Barley is working from the bottom.
Barley controlling Lollapalooza's posture.
Lollapalooza throwing strikes from guard but Barley blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollapalooza postures up in Barley's guard and throws a big left but Barley blocks it.
Lollapalooza controlling from the top position.
Barley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Xavier Lollapalooza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lollapalooza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barley's guard.
Lollapalooza is breathing heavily.
Lollapalooza looking to sit in guard and control but Barley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barley tries to stand but Lollapalooza is controlling from the bottom.
Barley tries to free his leg and advance position but Lollapalooza is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lollapalooza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barley manages to get himself to full guard.
Lollapalooza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lollapalooza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lollapalooza trying to control the position from guard on top but Barley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lollapalooza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lollapalooza controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lollapalooza trying to control but Barley is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barley striking off his back but it's not causing Lollapalooza any problems.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Xavier Lollapalooza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barley motions for Lollapalooza to come forward. Barley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barley pushes Lollapalooza away with a front kick.
Lollapalooza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lollapalooza's hands.
Lollapalooza closes the distance and clinches up with Barley, looking for a takedown. Lollapalooza pushes Barley against the cage but Barley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lollapalooza has his takedown stuffed
and Barley counters with a left and a right that stings Lollapalooza.
Barley throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Barley.
Luke Barley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Barley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barley throws a right hand that Lollapalooza ducks under and follows up with a left that Lollapalooza also avoids with ease.
Lollapalooza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barley sprawls well initially but Lollapalooza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier Lollapalooza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lollapalooza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lollapalooza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barley did well to prevent Lollapalooza getting side control.
Barley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lollapalooza on the ground.
Barley is staying active underneath Lollapalooza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barley wants to control but Lollapalooza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lollapalooza is keen to just control but Barley is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lollapalooza is working for a kimura but Barley is defending it quite comfortably.
Barley is trying to get back to full guard.
Xavier Lollapalooza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollapalooza 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.
Lollapalooza is looking for a kimura but Barley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lollapalooza to get the leverage.
Barley trying to control here.
Lollapalooza stops Barley from getting back to his feet.
Barley is in trouble now - Lollapalooza has advanced to mount!
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.
Lollapalooza landing strikes from the mount and Barley is in trouble!
Lollapalooza scoring with strikes but Barley is staying in there.
Lollapalooza breaks from Barley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lollapalooza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barley tries to reverse the position but Lollapalooza maintains control.
Lollapalooza working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Barley turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lollapalooza off and cradles Barley's limp body as Lollapalooza celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Xavier Lollapalooza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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