PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argos Vasilakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbossa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 5 Pirate Myths That Actually Are True. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasilakis's choice of entrance music: Captain Jack!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbossa
vs
Vasilakis

170 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
171 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Argos Vasilakis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa throws a wild body kick that Vasilakis sees coming a mile off.
Barbossa sets himself, and Vasilakis steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbossa avoids it this time.
Barbossa connects with a crisp jab.
Vasilakis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbossa. That did some damage!
Barbossa feints and then cracks Vasilakis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasilakis down.
Vasilakis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasilakis. That's going to slow Barbossa down.
Barbossa tries to land a front kick but Vasilakis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasilakis wants to counter with a clinch but Barbossa pushes him away.
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. Vasilakis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilakis shoots in but Barbossa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbossa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Barbossa takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasilakis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilakis blocks a body shot from Barbossa.
Vasilakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbossa lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Vasilakis to work.
Vasilakis wants to stall.
Barbossa stalls.
Vasilakis pushes Barbossa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasilakis has Barbossa pressed against the cage.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilakis.
Vasilakis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbossa is defending well.
Barbossa takes a shot to the head.
Barbossa digs a right hand into Vasilakis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilakis's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis working aggressively here.
Barbossa is leaning against Vasilakis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbossa tries to throw a body punch but Vasilakis avoids it by throwing Barbossa back against the cage.
Barbossa misses with some punches.
Barbossa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilakis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barbossa prevents it.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Argos Vasilakis.
Vasilakis lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbossa leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Barbossa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilakis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilakis tries for a takedown but Barbossa manages to get underhooks.
Barbossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis looking to stall.
Barbossa stalls.
Vasilakis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilakis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilakis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbossa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vasilakis can turn it around.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barbossa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barbossa scores with a shot to the side of Vasilakis's head.
Barbossa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilakis wants to stall.
Vasilakis can't find room to land a body shot as Barbossa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilakis fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasilakis.
Vasilakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilakis tries to throw a body punch but Barbossa avoids it by throwing Vasilakis back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa stalling in the clinch but Vasilakis improves position.
Vasilakis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbossa letting Vasilakis take a breather here.
Vasilakis takes a shot to the head.
Vasilakis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barbossa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barbossa motions for Vasilakis to come forward. Barbossa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilakis tries to counter with a clinch but Barbossa shakes him off and moves away.
Vasilakis moves out of range of the body kick from Barbossa.
Vasilakis wants to counter the offense by Barbossa and move into the clinch position.
Barbossa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Vasilakis.
Vasilakis misses with a hook.
Barbossa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Geoffrey Barbossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilakis is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Vasilakis is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Barbossa fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasilakis is defended easily by Barbossa.
Barbossa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasilakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasilakis throws a right hand that Barbossa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbossa also avoids with ease.
Barbossa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasilakis fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbossa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbossa slips a jab from Vasilakis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilakis misses with a kick to the body.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilakis can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Barbossa finds it's target.
Geoffrey Barbossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilakis ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Vasilakis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barbossa lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Vasilakis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasilakis blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbossa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barbossa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick from Barbossa misses.
Vasilakis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbossa swings for the body but Vasilakis moves out of range.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Vasilakis wants to counter with a clinch but Barbossa pushes him away.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbossa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vasilakis looks to land a body kick but Barbossa moved away.
Vasilakis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Barbossa.
The fighters circling - Barbossa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbossa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilakis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbossa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilakis's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Barbossa tenderised Vasilakis's leg. Vasilakis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbossa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilakis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbossa. Barbossa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilakis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilakis wants to land a leg kick but Barbossa is out of range.
Barbossa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Barbossa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbossa thows a body kick. Vasilakis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vasilakis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasilakis checks a low kick from Barbossa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbossa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasilakis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasilakis looks to throw the jab but Barbossa is out of range.
Barbossa lands with an overhand left.
Vasilakis moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Vasilakis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbossa.
An inside leg kick from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasilakis checks it well.
Vasilakis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barbossa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilakis.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasilakis scores with a four punch combination!
Barbossa throws a body kick that misses
and Vasilakis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilakis.
Vasilakis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbossa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Barbossa counters with a quick kick to the body but Vasilakis blocks it.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Vasilakis moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilakis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Vasilakis gets tackled into the cage by Barbossa. Barbossa maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbossa as Vasilakis tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbossa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilakis.
Barbossa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasilakis stalling in the clinch.
Vasilakis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbossa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbossa lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Barbossa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasilakis. Vasilakis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbossa pushes Vasilakis away with a front kick.
Vasilakis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbossa wants to clinch up but Vasilakis keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasilakis checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbossa.
Barbossa checks a leg kick.
Barbossa checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa misses with a kick to the body.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Vasilakis tries to counter with a clinch but Barbossa shakes him off and moves away.
Vasilakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbossa throws a lazy body kick

and Vasilakis counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbossa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasilakis is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Barbossa on the inside.
Barbossa tries to work over Vasilakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilakis misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasilakis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasilakis stalling the fight.
Barbossa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vasilakis pushes Barbossa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa taking a breather.
Barbossa lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbossa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barbossa slowing the pace effectively.
Vasilakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasilakis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vasilakis lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbossa.
Geoffrey Barbossa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vasilakis lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Vasilakis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barbossa is working Vasilakis over against the cage.
Vasilakis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa digs a right hand underneath Vasilakis's ribcage. Vasilakis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbossa blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasilakis taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Vasilakis misses with the head strike.
Vasilakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbossa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilakis.
Vasilakis wants to stall.
Barbossa is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasilakis gets an underhook and turns Barbossa into the cage.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilakis.
Vasilakis throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilakis.
Barbossa lands with a right to the head.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Barbossa lands a left hand.
Vasilakis cracks Barbossa with a nice body shot.
Vasilakis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbossa.
Vasilakis wants to stall.
Argos Vasilakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbossa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasilakis is keeping busy.
Vasilakis working aggressively here.
Vasilakis taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vasilakis as Barbossa tries to tie him up.
Barbossa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbossa 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
Geoffrey Barbossa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.