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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Barboza (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.
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177 cm
25
157 lbs
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180 cm
22
155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Patrick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edson Barboza! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Patrick thows a left - swing and a miss! Barboza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patrick. A punch combination from Patrick misses. A telegraphed right hand from Patrick misses the target. Patrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Barboza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patrick. Patrick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barboza circles away quickly and effectively. A telegraphed right hand from Patrick misses the target. Barboza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patrick circles away. Patrick throws a lazy right hand but Barboza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Barboza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Patrick connects with a crisp jab. Barboza connects with an inside leg kick. Barboza fails to land the takedown. Barboza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Patrick did well to prevent Barboza getting side control. Patrick is looking to get back to is feet but Barboza passes into side control.
Patrick tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. 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. Patrick is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Patrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barboza on the ground. Patrick is breathing heavily. Barboza trying to control but he's not successful this time. Barboza won't let Patrick get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Barboza controlling from mount. Patrick is in a horrible position here. Barboza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A nice elbow there by Barboza. Patrick is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barboza working the ground and pound effectively.
Patrick really wants to buck Barboza off and get back to his feet. Barboza wants to control the pace but Patrick is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barboza landing shots from mount. Patrick's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Patrick is squirming around, avoiding Barboza's attempts to control the action. Patrick is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barboza trying to control but Patrick is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Patrick wants to try and get back to his feet. Patrick is squirming around, avoiding Barboza's attempts to control the action. Patrick is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Barboza dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barboza closes the distance and clinches. Patrick is trying to break the clinch but Barboza is controlling him. Patrick wants to break free but Barboza has control.
Patrick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Barboza jumps guard but Patrick stands there with Barboza around his waist. Barboza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barboza misses with a hook from the clinch. Patrick is pressed up against the cage. Barboza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Patrick down to the mat. Patrick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Barboza tries to clinch up. Barboza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Patrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it. Patrick throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range. A big left from Patrick misses. Patrick throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily. Barboza moves away from the strike by Patrick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barboza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patrick. Edson Barboza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A slow jab from Patrick misses its intended target. Patrick misses with a hook. Barboza ducked under it nicely. Patrick misses the jab. Patrick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Barboza rushes Patrick and presses him up against the cage. Barboza missing with knees to the body.
Patrick stops a takedown attempt from Barboza.
Jon Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Barboza. Patrick is looking to break free of the clinch but Barboza has double underhooks. Barboza has Patrick pressed against the cage, preventing Patrick from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Barboza is trying to drag Patrick to the mat but Patrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Patrick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Barboza breaks from the clinch.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Patrick misses. Barboza scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Barboza is looking to clinch but Patrick is avoiding it.
Patrick takes a swing at Barboza's ribcage but misses. Barboza needs to keep his hands up - Patrick had a free shot at his head there. Barboza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patrick throws out the jab. Jon Patrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza moves out of range as Patrick strikes. Patrick misses the shot to the body. Patrick loads up on a big right hand but Barboza slips the punch. Patrick looks to throw the jab but Barboza is out of range. Barboza throws a nice looking combination but Patrick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Patrick looks to land a right hand but Barboza moved out of range. Barboza shoots for a double leg takedown but Patrick sprawls well. He's pushed Barboza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patrick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barboza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Patrick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Barboza can't get the takedown.
Patrick is trying to push Barboza away but Barboza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Patrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Barboza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Patrick misses with a double jab.
Barboza shoots in and gets a takedown into Patrick's guard. Patrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barboza is controlling him. Patrick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patrick tries to get out of the position. Barboza stands and steps away. Patrick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Jon Patrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big right from Patrick misses. Patrick misses with a looping left. Patrick clobbers Barboza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Barboza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Patrick wants to stand up but Barboza is controlling him. Barboza trying to control but Patrick is working from the bottom. Patrick wants to stand but Barboza is controlling the position. Patrick wants to get back to his feet but Barboza passes into half guard.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Barboza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barboza has a takedown stuffed. Barboza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patrick swivels and escapes. Barboza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patrick. Barboza defending well as Patrick loads up on a big left hand. Patrick loads up on a big right hand but Barboza slips the punch. Patrick throws a series of punches but Barboza moves out of range. Barboza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patrick finds it's way round the side to connect with Barboza's head. Barboza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patrick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barboza shoots in looking for a takedown. Patrick tries to sprawl out of it but Barboza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patrick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jon Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Barboza. Barboza slips under a jab from Patrick. A slow jab from Patrick misses its intended target. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barboza blocks a jab. Barboza throws a leg kick but Patrick checks it. Barboza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patrick's half guard. Patrick wants to get back to his feet.
Patrick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Barboza wants to control but Patrick is keeping him busy. Barboza stops Patrick from getting back to his feet.
Barboza trying to control the action but Patrick is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patrick is trying to stand up here but Barboza is controlling him well. Patrick is looking to get back to is feet but Barboza passes into side control.
Patrick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barboza has just dragged him back down to the mat. Barboza trying to control the action but Patrick is working from the bottom. Patrick wants to get back to his feet. Patrick is looking to get back to his feet here but Barboza is keeping cool and he's managed to take Patrick's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barboza trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet but Barboza has full control of the position and if anything, Patrick has just worked his way into a worse spot. Barboza has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Patrick is defending well but eventually Barboza manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Patrick has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edson Barboza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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