PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloi Prosper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edson Barboza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eloi Prosper's chin.

Barboza
vs
Prosper

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

174 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eloi Prosper!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prosper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prosper tries to clinch but Barboza moves away

and Barboza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barboza.
Barboza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prosper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prosper.
Barboza is trying to push Prosper away but Prosper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Prosper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Prosper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Prosper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Prosper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barboza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza stops Prosper from standing up.
Prosper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barboza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barboza drops back looking for a leg! Prosper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prosper manages to kick Barboza off! Barboza jumps back into Prosper's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barboza throwing strikes from guard but Prosper blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Prosper stuffs the takedown attempt from Barboza. Barboza gets slowly back to his feet.
Prosper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barboza as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prosper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Prosper both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Edson Barboza has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prosper but Prosper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Barboza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barboza is breathing heavily.
Prosper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barboza is fending him off so far but Prosper persists. Nope, Barboza circles away and we're back to standing.
Prosper looks for a takedown but Barboza sprawls well.
Barboza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prosper looks for a takedown but Barboza sprawls well.
Barboza slaps away a takedown attempt from Prosper, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Prosper darts in and clinches Barboza up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza wants to break free but Prosper has control.
Prosper prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Prosper as the two fighters clinch.
Barboza avoids a wild elbow strike from Prosper.

Prosper pulls Barboza into guard.
Barboza stops Prosper from standing up.
Prosper pulls Barboza in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prosper wants to stand but Barboza is controlling the position.
Prosper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Prosper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Prosper working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Prosper stands and steps away. Barboza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eloi Prosper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Barboza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Prosper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barboza avoids it really well and circles away.
Barboza dives in and grabs Prosper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prosper pushes down on Barboza's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prosper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barboza fails with the takedown.
Barboza misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza misses with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Barboza's head coaches at Abraham's Gym (6 coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prosper tries to clinch but Barboza is having none of it.
Prosper slaps away a takedown attempt from Barboza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Barboza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prosper throws a head kick that misses.
Prosper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prosper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Prosper lands a big head kick that sends Barboza tumbling to the mat! Prosper takes a step backwards and waves Barboza back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Prosper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eloi Prosper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prosper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barboza as he jumps to the side.
Prosper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prosper wants a takedown but no success here.
Prosper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barboza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Barboza.

Prosper takes the fight into the clinch.

Prosper successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prosper is looking to stand up but Barboza isn't so interested in that idea.
Prosper pulls Barboza in close to prevent any damage.

Prosper looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Barboza is defending well. Prosper quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Barboza has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Prosper celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eloi Prosper!
In defeat, Edson Barboza stepped up to the mic, saying 'what can i say? he beat me'.