PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sameer Hamadoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadoui has chosen Lights Out as his entrance music. Jake Barbossa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Barbossa
vs
Hamadoui

182 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sameer Hamadoui!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hamadoui.
Hamadoui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamadoui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barbossa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamadoui tries to avoid it but Barbossa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamadoui to the ground. Hamadoui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamadoui looks to land a combination but Barbossa avoids it well.
Barbossa shoots in and drives through. Hamadoui sprawls well.
Barbossa tries for a takedown but Hamadoui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamadoui moves into the clinch.

Barbossa gets control of Hamadoui's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barbossa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barbossa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamadoui trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Barbossa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barbossa working a defensive guard but Hamadoui manages to pass into side control anyway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa sneaks back into half guard.
Hamadoui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbossa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hamadoui wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbossa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hamadoui scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa gets back to full guard.
Hamadoui tries to stand but Barbossa is controlling from the bottom.

Barbossa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hamadoui escapes and throws Barbossa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Barbossa manages to get back to half guard.
Hamadoui is thwarting Barbossa's attempts to control the position.
Barbossa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hamadoui manages to pass to mount!
Barbossa tries to hold on but Hamadoui postures up.
Hamadoui landing punches.

Hamadoui with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barbossa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Hamadoui keeps moving.
Hamadoui is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbossa is controlling him.
Barbossa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbossa trying to control but Hamadoui is working from the bottom.
Barbossa wants to pass the guard but Hamadoui is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jake Barbossa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hamadoui stuffs the takedown.
Barbossa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbossa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamadoui is fending him off so far but Barbossa persists. Nope, Hamadoui circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Barbossa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamadoui is looking to clinch.
Barbossa fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamadoui looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Barbossa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
Hamadoui is trying to stand up here but Barbossa is controlling him well.
Hamadoui is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Barbossa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hamadoui is staying active underneath Barbossa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa is really struggling to control Hamadoui but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Barbossa seems to be looking for submissions.
Hamadoui is not content to let Barbossa control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!
Barbossa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Barbossa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hamadoui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbossa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbossa duly obliges.

It looks like Sameer Hamadoui has been cut.
Barbossa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamadoui swivels and escapes.
Barbossa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jake Barbossa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamadoui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbossa fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamadoui misses with a head kick.
Hamadoui slips a jab and a cross from Barbossa.
Barbossa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hamadoui.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hamadoui closes the distance and clinches.
Barbossa wants to take the fight to the mat but Hamadoui manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barbossa pulls guard.
Barbossa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamadoui.

Barbossa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamadoui defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbossa working for a triangle but Hamadoui defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamadoui postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hamadoui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbossa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamadoui has managed to get both his arms back between Barbossa's legs - danger averted.
Hamadoui trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbossa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbossa wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbossa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamadoui manages to get himself to full guard.
Hamadoui wants to stand but Barbossa is controlling the position.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamadoui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hamadoui is looking to escape.
Barbossa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Barbossa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamadoui doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbossa.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barbossa stops Hamadoui from getting back to his feet.
Barbossa is trying to control. Hamadoui wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barbossa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hamadoui kicks Barbossa off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui lands a high kick!
Hamadoui misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hamadoui. No joy for Barbossa on that attempt.
Hamadoui defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbossa.
Hamadoui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamadoui defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.

Hamadoui closes the distance and clinches.
Barbossa tries for a takedown but Hamadoui manages to get underhooks.

Hamadoui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamadoui throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Barbossa shoots for a takedown but Hamadoui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hamadoui darts in and clinches Barbossa up against the ropes.

Hamadoui pulls Barbossa into guard.
Hamadoui is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui keeping full guard, as Barbossa tries to pass.
Barbossa is stalling in the full guard.
Hamadoui wants to stand up but Barbossa is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbossa trying to control but Hamadoui is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Barbossa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Barbossa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hamadoui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Barbossa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameer Hamadoui's cut.
That's time! Barbossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamadoui sprawls well. Hamadoui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbossa gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbossa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamadoui circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamadoui tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbossa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamadoui somewhat.
Sameer Hamadoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa shoots in but no luck this time.
Hamadoui lands with a kick to the temple. Barbossa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hamadoui stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamadoui tries to clinch there but Barbossa circles away.
Hamadoui bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Hamadoui shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbossa is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadoui fails to take his opponent's back.
Jake Barbossa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamadoui can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbossa is looking to escape.
Barbossa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barbossa tries to get to full guard but Hamadoui has control of the leg.
Hamadoui is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbossa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbossa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hamadoui won't allow Barbossa to sweep him here.
Barbossa working a defensive guard here.
Hamadoui scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamadoui throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barbossa holds on and takes a little breather.

Hamadoui drops back looking for a leg! Barbossa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barbossa manages to kick Hamadoui off! Hamadoui jumps back into Barbossa's guard.
Hamadoui trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Barbossa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barbossa is trying to work for a kimura but Hamadoui is defending well.

Barbossa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hamadoui has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui wants to get back to his feet.
Barbossa is looking to take a break and control but Hamadoui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbossa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Barbossa looking to secure an arm triangle but Hamadoui defends it well.
Barbossa wants to control but instead Hamadoui manages to regain half guard.
Barbossa trying to control from half guard but Hamadoui is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Barbossa is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamadoui is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbossa is looking to advance position but Hamadoui won't allow it.
Hamadoui is trying to stand up here but Barbossa is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barbossa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barbossa wants to free his trapped foot but Hamadoui is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jake Barbossa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sameer Hamadoui's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barbossa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hamadoui!
Barbossa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamadoui is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barbossa punching from mount but Hamadoui doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hamadoui is trying to stand.

Barbossa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hamadoui has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hamadoui!
Hamadoui is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barbossa working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hamadoui is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hamadoui postures up and lands a big shot to Barbossa's brow.
Hamadoui trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Hamadoui throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbossa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamadoui trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Hamadoui throwing strikes but missing.
Hamadoui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbossa is trying to keep Hamadoui in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Barbossa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamadoui loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barbossa is trying to control the position but Hamadoui postures up.
Hamadoui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barbossa is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamadoui wants to get back to his feet but Barbossa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbossa trying to control but Hamadoui is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Barbossa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamadoui as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barbossa gets a double leg takedown into Hamadoui's guard.
Hamadoui wants to get back to his feet but Barbossa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbossa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamadoui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamadoui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbossa stops Hamadoui from standing up.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamadoui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Barbossa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hamadoui lands with a kick to the temple. Barbossa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamadoui's waist but Hamadoui gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbossa off to one side.
Hamadoui shoots in for a takedown but Barbossa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Barbossa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamadoui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamadoui is looking to stand up but Barbossa isn't so interested in that idea.
Hamadoui keeping full guard, as Barbossa tries to pass.
Barbossa controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barbossa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamadoui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Barbossa had his way with Sameer Hamadoui in that round.
The cut man is working on Sameer Hamadoui's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Barbossa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barbossa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hamadoui tries to clinch there but Barbossa circles away.
Hamadoui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamadoui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamadoui throws a right and a left that Barbossa avoids nicely.
Barbossa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamadoui pinned against the ropes. Hamadoui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barbossa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jake Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hamadoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamadoui thows a body kick. Barbossa tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamadoui misses with a few strikes there.
Hamadoui takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbossa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barbossa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hamadoui to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown but Hamadoui shows good takedown defense.
Hamadoui shoots in and drives through. Barbossa sprawls well.
Hamadoui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamadoui goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barbossa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamadoui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamadoui but Hamadoui pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Barbossa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hamadoui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Hamadoui misses with a head kick.
Hamadoui lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamadoui.
Barbossa looks for a takedown but Hamadoui sprawls well.
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!
Hamadoui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamadoui throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Barbossa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamadoui defends it nicely.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Barbossa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamadoui lands with a slapping head kick.
Hamadoui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbossa fails to land the takedown.

Hamadoui takes the fight into the clinch.

Hamadoui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Barbossa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hamadoui's guard.
Barbossa looking to sit in guard and control but Hamadoui gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barbossa is looking for a triangle but Hamadoui pushes his legs off easily.

Barbossa working for a triangle but Hamadoui defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa looking to control.
Hamadoui loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hamadoui thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Barbossa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamadoui defends well.

Barbossa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbossa keeping moving, preventing Hamadoui from controlling successfully.
Hamadoui with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sameer Hamadoui.
I think Barbossa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jake Barbossa!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jake Barbossa!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Jake Barbossa!

Jake Barbossa wins by unanimous decision!