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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Pe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Fireman (Instrumental) as his entrance music. The key to victory for Thor Pe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Pe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeRoy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Pe which made him look bad.
Pe moves into the clinch.
Barnes is trying to trip Pe. He has hold of a leg but Pe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Pe in his guard.
Pe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pe defends well.
Barnes trying to strike off his back.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing Pe from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pe's guard.
Barnes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barnes, into his guard.
Pe wants to stand but Barnes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pe's guard.
Pe wants to stand and escape but Barnes is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pe is breathing heavily.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Pe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pe is holding on for now.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pe sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pe is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pe wants to clinch.
Pe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pe tries to clinch up.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes shoots in but Pe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pe tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pe sprawls well. Pe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes dives in and grabs Pe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pe pushes down on Barnes's head and hops out.
Thor Pe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRoy Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pe tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Pe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pe's waist but Pe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Pe tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Pe moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Pe is looking to clinch.
Pe tries to clinch up.
Pe is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Pe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Pe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pe doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Pe shows good takedown defense.
Pe moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Pe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Pe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pe tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barnes is looking for submissions but instead, Pe has regained full guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Pe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes striking from his own guard.
Pe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four 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.
Pe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pe wants to stand and escape but instead Barnes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Pe is keeping the position.
Pe wants to stand up but Barnes is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Pe. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Pe slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thor Pe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRoy Barnes.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Pe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Pe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pe tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Pe back against the cage.
Pe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pe struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Pe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pe struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Pe tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Pe back against the cage.
Pe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Pe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pe tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pe!
Pe wants to stand but Barnes has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Pe tries to stand but Barnes is controlling from the bottom.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pe wants to stand but Barnes is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pe is looking to stand up but Barnes won't let him.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pe's guard.
LeRoy Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pe is wriggling around but Barnes manages to pass to half guard.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pe defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Pe is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeRoy Barnes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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