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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Barron (ranked 24866 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Pill (ranked 6250 p4p, 0 weight class). James Pill will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Pill!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barron is not content to let Pill control the position.
Pill lands a nice forearm strike.
Pill tries to advance to mount but Barron instead regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pill slows the pace down in half guard.
Barron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Pill tries to free his leg and advance position but Barron is retaining full guard.
Barron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barron working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pill clinches up with Barron and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pill rushes Barron and presses him up against the cage.
Pill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pill wants to control from the top but Barron keeps moving.
Pill is in close to Barron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barron working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pill throws a big right hand that misses.
Pill wants to control from the top but Barron keeps moving.
Pill stops Barron from standing up.
Pill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James Pill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pill slaps away a takedown attempt from Barron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Barron backs off Pill throws a huge counter combo but Barron manages to avoid it all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Pill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pill gets the takedown into side control.
Pill decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barron gets caught napping as Pill dives in and scores a takedown. Barron manages to retain guard.
Pill throwing strikes but missing.
Pill trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pill is looking to pass into half guard but Barron pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barron is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barron gets to his feet - Pill follows without any prompting.
Pill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pill tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barron is trying to buck Pill off.
Pill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barron is pushing Pill's head away, looking to escape. Pill manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pill trying to control the action but Barron is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barron regains half guard.
Barron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pill's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pill defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barron's arms.
Barron is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barron working for a choke but Pill is defending well.
Barron has the hooks in. Pill is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pill defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barron's arms.
Pill showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pill is trying to get back to his feet but Barron has full control of the position and if anything, Pill has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pill tries to roll but Barron sticks to his back.
Barron patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Barron looking for the choke but no joy.
Pill rolls, trying to escape but Barron keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pill trying to control the action but Barron just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Barron dominated that second round.
That's time! Barron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pill shoots in and bounces Barron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barron pushes Pill off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barron fails with the takedown.
Pill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pill clinches up against the cage.
Pill manages to break the clinch.
Pill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pill showed some decent athleticism there.
Guy Barron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pill is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Barron manages to get to full guard.
Pill is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barron looking for a sweep. Not yet Barron, not yet.
Pill advances to half guard.
Barron is trying to control but can't.
Pill is trying to control the action in half guard but Barron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barron did well to prevent Pill getting side control.
Pill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barron is trying to stand up here but Pill is controlling him well.
Pill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barron defending well though.
Pill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barron defending well though.
Pill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pill is looking to take a break and control but Barron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barron pushes Pill off looking to stand but Pill dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barron takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Guy Barron has been cut.
Barron gets caught flat footed, as Pill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pill trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Pill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Pill!
In his post fight interview, James Pill started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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