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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slev Muncrief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slev Muncrief could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Barnet's chin.
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250 lbs
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191 cm
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261 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slev Muncrief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Barnet!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Barnet as Muncrief shoots in.
Barnet looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Muncrief throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Muncrief trying to control the position.
Muncrief seems keen to control Barnet's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Barnet has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muncrief just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muncrief is fending him off so far but Barnet persists. Nope, Muncrief circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnet stuffs the takedown attempt from Muncrief. Muncrief gets slowly back to his feet.
Muncrief could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muncrief looks for a takedown but Barnet sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slev Muncrief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muncrief shoots in but Barnet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muncrief wants to clinch up but Barnet keeps it at a distance.
Muncrief leaves Barnet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnet.
Barnet looks gassed!
Muncrief tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnet swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muncrief decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnet's guard.
Muncrief controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muncrief controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muncrief stops Barnet from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Muncrief not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Slev Muncrief.
Muncrief throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncrief closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barnet to the mat! Barnet manages to get full guard.
Muncrief stops Barnet from standing up.
Barnet keeping moving, preventing Muncrief from controlling successfully.
Muncrief might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muncrief gets to his feet. Barnet looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Muncrief shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnet pinned against the cage. Barnet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barnet controlling from mount.
Barnet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muncrief is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncrief really wants to buck Barnet off and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muncrief tries to lock up and control but Barnet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnet with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Muncrief is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slev Muncrief dominated that round.
That's time! Muncrief's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muncrief shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnet has one foot on Muncrief's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnet.
Muncrief misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnet is breathing heavily.
Barnet shoots in for a double leg but Muncrief sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muncrief shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnet is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Muncrief is controlling him well.
Muncrief decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barnet to his feet.
Muncrief shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Muncrief stops Barnet from standing up.
Barnet is wriggling around but Muncrief manages to pass to half guard.
Barnet taking some punishment here, with Muncrief in his half guard.
Muncrief prevents Barnet from standing back up.
Slev Muncrief overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncrief sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muncrief decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Barnet scores a takedown into full mount!
Barnet fails to take his opponent's back.
Muncrief wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncrief is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Muncrief is trying to reverse the position but instead Barnet has taken his back - oops!
Barnet controls the action.
Barnet is hanging on to Muncrief's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Muncrief right now.
Muncrief just trying to survive but Barnet is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barnet has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Muncrief's body.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnet doesn't have the hooks in and Muncrief manages to turn into his guard.
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 Slev Muncrief will probably get the nod.
That's time! Muncrief's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barnet shoots in for a takedown but Muncrief shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muncrief fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnet sprawls well initially but Muncrief persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barnet won't allow Muncrief to pass to mount.
Muncrief is keen to just control but Barnet is a slippery customer.
Muncrief stops Barnet from getting back to his feet.
Muncrief is looking to take a break and control but Barnet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muncrief controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Slev Muncrief just wasn't active enough.
Muncrief fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muncrief misses with a series of wild punches.
Muncrief fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnet sprawls well initially but Muncrief persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnet is trying to stand.
Muncrief is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnet tries to kick Muncrief off but Muncrief keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Muncrief lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnet tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Muncrief manages to move to mount!
Barnet is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Muncrief raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncrief is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Muncrief lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barnet hang on?
Barnet somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Barnet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muncrief.
Muncrief throws out a leg kick but Barnet moves out of range and Muncrief only half commits.
Barnet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muncrief is fending him off so far but Barnet persists. Nope, Muncrief circles away and we're back to standing.
Muncrief shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Muncrief showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnet is not content to let Muncrief control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnet wants to get back to his feet.
Muncrief scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnet is trying to stand.
Barnet is trying to escape back to his feet but Muncrief uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnet tries to escape but Muncrief is in control.
Muncrief is looking to take a break and control but Barnet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slev Muncrief showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muncrief has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slev Muncrief!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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