PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbossa
vs
Yount

170 cm
29
155 lbs
19 - 3 - 2

195 cm
26
165 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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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 19 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Yount as he connects with a hook.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yount's head backwards.
Barbossa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yount checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yount throws a low kick but Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Yount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yount on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick.
Yount misses with a wild combination.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Barbossa gets a takedown into half guard.
Barbossa tries to stand and escape but Yount is controlling the position.
Yount is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barbossa in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount is trying to control but can't.
Barbossa not doing much here.
Barbossa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barbossa controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yount tries to hold on but Barbossa postures up.
Yount is looking to get to half guard.
Barbossa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yount is looking to improve his position but Barbossa isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbossa controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yount for as long as he can get away with.
Yount keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbossa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yount holds on to Barbossa as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Barbossa controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yount is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yount bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yount won't allow Barbossa to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yount controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yount is looking to chop away at Barbossa's legs.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yount throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbossa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yount stuns Barbossa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yount takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yount thuds his right hand into Barbossa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yount will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbossa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yount can pounce on him.
Yount throws a hook but Barbossa blocks it.
Yount slips under a jab.
Yount looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbossa takes one to the chin there.
Barbossa is looking to chop away at Yount's legs.
Yount throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbossa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Yount.

Barbossa looking to score a takedown here. Yount is defending well but Barbossa drives through and ends up in Yount's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa content to stall in guard here.
Yount pulls Barbossa in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barbossa controls the pace.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbossa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barbossa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbossa stopping the sweep attempt from Yount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbossa trying to control but Yount is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robin Yount seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbossa tries to move into range but Yount moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbossa throws an off balance right hand
and Yount counters with a series of strikes. Barbossa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbossa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yount.
Barbossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yount throws a nice looking combination but Barbossa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yount takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbossa misses with a straight right.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Yount.
Barbossa throwing a counter right hand but Yount manages to avoid it.
Yount stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbossa.
Yount swings widly with a right hand
and Barbossa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yount thinking.
Barbossa lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Yount. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa moves out of range as Yount strikes.
Barbossa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yount manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yount attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Yount misses the target.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa misses the jab.
Yount throws a counter combo.
Yount connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbossa moves out of range as Yount throws a body kick.
Yount on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbossa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yount counters with a nice uppercut.
Yount moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yount slips a jab from Barbossa.
Barbossa throws the left hand but Yount avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yount swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yount misses with a hook.
Yount scores with a nice head shot.
Barbossa is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yount throws out a counter right but Barbossa avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick from Yount.
Robin Yount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Barbossa tries to keep at a distance but Yount has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Yount.
Barbossa dodges an elbow strike from Yount.
Yount tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbossa avoids it.

Barbossa manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. Yount looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbossa takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
Yount defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbossa throws a hook to the side of Yount's head but Yount sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yount throws out a counter right but Barbossa avoids it with no problem.
Barbossa walks into a stiff left hand from Yount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barbossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barbossa is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbossa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yount is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yount.
Yount takes one on the button.
Yount is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yount looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Yount throws a hook but Barbossa avoids it easily.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yount takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbossa tests Yount's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbossa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa throws a poor cross that misses
and Yount counters with a stiff right hand.
Yount tries to move into range but Barbossa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbossa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yount takes a step back to recover.
Barbossa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbossa there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount throws a nice looking combination but Barbossa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yount looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yount chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbossa blocks a jab.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yount ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Barbossa has closed the distance and engaged Yount in a clinch.
Yount tries a knee to the head but Barbossa blocks it.
Yount missing with knees to the body.
Yount blocks an uppercut.
Barbossa blocks the elbow strike.
Barbossa has Yount pressed against the cage.
Yount using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbossa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbossa misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yount.
A shot in the inside from Barbossa.
Nice body punch from Barbossa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yount misses with a punch on the inside.

Barbossa manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yount manages to avoid it.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Yount.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yount manages to avoid it.
Barbossa lands with an overhand left.
Yount scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbossa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Yount.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Yount is looking for the big counter here.
Barbossa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbossa lunges at Yount with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yount's hand.
Barbossa tries to close the distance and clinch but Yount swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Yount.
Yount misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Yount checks it.
Yount avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yount was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
Barbossa scoring well with a low kick there.
Yount throws out a loose jab but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
Yount has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yount there as he acknowledges the shot.

Barbossa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yount, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbossa tries to break free but Yount pushes him back against the cage.

Barbossa breaks from the clinch.
Yount looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbossa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a double jab
and Yount counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yount thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yount tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yount looks to land a right hand but Barbossa moved out of range.
Barbossa takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa throws a right hand that misses
and Yount counters with a body kick.
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!
Yount misses with a hook. Barbossa ducked under it nicely.
Yount wants to slow Barbossa down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbossa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yount takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Barbossa closes the distance and pushes Yount back into the cage.
Barbossa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yount tries a knee to the head but Barbossa blocks it.
Yount lands with a right to the head.
Barbossa blocks an elbow strike from Yount.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbossa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Geoffrey Barbossa.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!