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). On his way into the cage it seems that Geoffrey Barbossa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Geoffrey Barbossa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Barbossa
vs
Yount

170 cm
29
155 lbs
19 - 3 - 3

195 cm
26
165 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Bullet Proof System

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 - 3, 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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbossa lands with a thumping leg kick.

Yount has Barbossa up against the cage in a clinch.
Yount can't find room to land a body shot as Barbossa controls the action.
Yount tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbossa avoids it.
Yount with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yount tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
Yount misses with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Yount has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
Yount lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.

Barbossa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Yount moved away.
Yount throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa lands with a hook. Yount tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yount misses with an uppercut.
Barbossa fails to land the takedown.
Yount misses with a head kick.
Barbossa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa dodges the punch combination from Yount.
Yount fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yount scores with a hook.
Yount throws out a loose jab but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa moves away from the strike by Yount.
Barbossa cracks a nice hook into Yount's ribs.
Barbossa swings for the body but Yount moves out of range.
Yount misses with a straight left.
Barbossa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbossa works Yount's body with a nice hook.
Yount ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Yount misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yount.
A jab lands there for Barbossa.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yount fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbossa.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yount moves away.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Yount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tries a head kick but it misses.
Yount lands a jab-cross combination.
Robin Yount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yount lands with a straight right. Barbossa didn't see that one coming.
Barbossa misses the jab.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount swinging wildly here.
Barbossa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yount moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbossa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yount misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Yount steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Yount looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Yount moves out of range.
Yount throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Yount moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbossa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yount circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Barbossa.
Yount misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yount moves away.
Barbossa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yount swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Yount.
Yount delivers a nice body kick.
Yount throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbossa lands a high kick!
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Yount looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbossa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount throws a body punch but Barbossa moves out of range.
It looked like Barbossa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yount scores with a head kick. Barbossa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa takes one on the button.
Yount displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbossa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick from Yount.
Barbossa looks for the body kick but Yount saw that one coming.
Yount tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbossa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa lands with an overhand left.
Yount takes one on the button.
Yount is looking to clinch.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
Yount misses the shot to the body.
Barbossa misses with a left hand
and Yount counters with a straight right hand.
Yount tries to clinch
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbossa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yount throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbossa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa feints and then cracks Yount's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yount down.

Yount takes the fight into the clinch.
Yount lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robin Yount will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yount staying out of range there.
Barbossa takes one on the button.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Yount.
Yount is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Yount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbossa.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYount.
Yount moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Yount fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbossa checks it well.
Barbossa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbossa takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yount scores with a jab. Barbossa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
Yount shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yount is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yount looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yount closes the distance and clinches.
Yount takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yount creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa is working Yount over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Barbossa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbossa avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
Yount looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yount just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbossa's brow.
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Barbossa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbossa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yount.
Barbossa digs a right hand into Yount's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yount's gas tank.
Barbossa tries a body shot but Yount blocks it.
Barbossa tries a body shot but Yount blocks it.
Yount misses with the head strike.

Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Yount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Yount misses.

Barbossa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yount is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yount is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yount won't allow Barbossa to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount is looking to control Barbossa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yount avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barbossa is trying to control. Yount wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Barbossa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yount throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbossa.
Yount getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Yount clinches up with Barbossa and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbossa working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbossa manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbossa missing with a left hand there. Yount was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yount fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbossa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yount takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Yount.
Yount throws a leg kick but Barbossa checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbossa wants to land a leg kick but Yount is out of range.
Yount takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbossa moves out of range of the strikes.
Yount is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Yount. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbossa misses with a hook.
Barbossa throws a chopping leg kick but Yount manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbossa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Yount ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
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!

Yount avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Yount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yount misses with a leg kick.
Barbossa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Yount swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount walks into a left hand.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Yount ducks down to avoid it.
Barbossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yount throws a leg kick
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Yount.

Barbossa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yount has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbossa is working away from the top position though.
Barbossa is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount trying to control from the bottom.
Yount tries to get to full guard but Barbossa has control of the leg.
Yount is refusing to be controlled, as Barbossa sits in half guard.
Yount tries to get to full guard but Barbossa has control of the leg.
Yount trying to get back to full guard but Barbossa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barbossa controlling the position easily from mount.
Yount working to try and regain half guard.
Barbossa controlling the pace for now.
Yount is looking to improve his position but Barbossa isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barbossa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barbossa avoids the attempt from Yount to control.
Barbossa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yount keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barbossa content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yount tries to hold on but Barbossa postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
Geoffrey Barbossa thanked the fans post fight for their support.