PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snips Barbour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barbour
vs
Smith

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snips Barbour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbour's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Barbour.

Barbour shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barbour looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Barbour is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbour lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Barbour has control of the leg.
Barbour looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith wants to control but Barbour is keeping busy.
Barbour working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbour landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith trying to hold on to Barbour's head to control him but Barbour postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barbour connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith is staying active underneath Barbour, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbour lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barbour has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Barbour looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barbour slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Barbour trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Barbour looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barbour is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbour is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith pushes Barbour off looking to stand but Barbour dives back in and keeps control.
Barbour passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Barbour putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barbour looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith wants to hold on but Barbour pushes him away.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barbour kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barbour punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Barbour with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbour looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Barbour working Smith over with strikes here.

Smith is rocked!
BOOM! Barbour connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbour finish him?
Barbour scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Barbour scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Barbour trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Barbour controlling from mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbour controlling from the full mount.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Barbour gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barbour sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Barbour.
Barbour tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbour with a poor takedown

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Barbour sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barbour controls his leg.
Snips Barbour overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbour trying to control here.
Smith prevents Barbour from improving his position.
Barbour trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is keen to just control but Barbour is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbour throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Smith manages to pass to side control.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Barbour tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Barbour lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Barbour counter with a right hand.
Barbour fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Barbour stuffs the takedown.

Barbour drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Barbour from controlling successfully.
Barbour works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Barbour wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbour stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbour won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Barbour sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith keeping full guard, as Barbour tries to pass.
Barbour prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Barbour postures up.
Barbour trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbour is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbour slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Barbour is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbour trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barbour's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barbour prevents Smith from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barbour connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barbour pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbour working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Barbour with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barbour off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Barbour closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barbour happy to just control the position for now.
Barbour lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Barbour is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbour scoring with punches and elbows.
Barbour tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to buck Barbour off but Barbour is having none of it.
Barbour working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Snips Barbour will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbour fails with the takedown
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barbour really felt that one!
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barbour wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Barbour.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Barbour gets a takedown into half guard.
Barbour is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbour scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbour looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is trying to control but Barbour passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbour lands some shots froms side control.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barbour is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbour is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Barbour is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbour suckers Smith into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Barbour is now in Smith's guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbour connects with a couple of short punches.
Barbour advances to half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Barbour is controlling well.
Barbour working Smith over with strikes.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbour winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barbour trying to control the pace.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barbour!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barbour tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith trying to control but Barbour is having none of it.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Barbour but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jim Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith prevents Barbour from getting the reversal.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith content just to control the position here.

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.
Barbour can't escape the position.
Barbour holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smith tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barbour tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.

Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Barbour frees his head quite easily.
Barbour regains half guard.
Barbour slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbour pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Smith.
I think Barbour 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snips Barbour!