PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Noth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Noth
vs
Barbosa

180 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Noth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noth shoots in but Barbosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa leaves Noth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noth wants it to stay on the feet.

Noth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Noth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barbosa is trying desperately to improve position.

Noth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.

Noth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barbosa is surviving well by controlling Noth's body position as best he can.

Noth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barbosa regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noth trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.

Noth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Noth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noth.

Noth seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.

Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Noth moves into full mount! Barbosa won't be happy about that!

That's two 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.

Barbosa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Noth.

Noth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barbosa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barbosa is looking to get to half guard.

Noth working for a guillotine from mount but Barbosa is in no mood to give up.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position but Noth isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noth has control of Barbosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barbosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Noth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Noth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barbosa is surviving well by controlling Noth's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noth is breathing heavily.
Barbosa regains half guard.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Noth has control of the leg.

Noth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noth pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa won't allow Noth to pass to mount.
Noth prevents Barbosa from improving his position.

Noth seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.

Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Noth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Noth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
Noth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barbosa!

Noth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barbosa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Noth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noth with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barbosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barbosa.

Noth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Noth looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa won't allow Noth to sweep him here.

Noth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noth wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.

Noth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Noth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbosa is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Noth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbosa is aware though and is defending well.

Noth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Noth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbosa is aware though and is defending well.

Barbosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Noth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbosa is aware though and is defending well.

Noth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Barbosa drops back looking for a leg! Noth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noth manages to kick Barbosa off! Barbosa jumps back into Noth's guard.

Noth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Noth is keeping the position.
Noth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Noth passes to full mount!

Noth has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Barbosa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Noth!