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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
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156 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
Stevens moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barbosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barbosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barbosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbosa on the ground.
Stevens pushes Barbosa off and gets back to his feet.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevens is fending him off so far but Barbosa persists. Nope, Stevens circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
Stevens moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Barbosa slips nicely into half guard.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barbosa is looking to stall here but Stevens recovers full guard.
Stevens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barbosa has passed into side control.
Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa is working to tighten is grip on Stevens's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stevens has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barbosa is really squeezing tight and eventually Stevens passes out! Barbosa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Barbosa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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