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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estep's entrance music is Courageous. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
216 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Estep! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Barker! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Estep! The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Barker trying to control but he's not successful this time. Estep regains half guard. Barker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Barker is trying to control. Estep wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Barker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Barker thows a huge punch but Estep dodges it nicely.
Barker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Barker trying to control the action but Estep is working from the bottom. Barker 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.
Barker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Estep looks like he's trying to stand up.
Estep is looking to control Barker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Estep avoid being mounted? Barker wants to pass the guard but Estep is defending well. Barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estep keeps working. Barker slips a nice elbow through Estep's hands, connecting with Estep's forehead. Estep trying to hold on to Barker's head to control him but Barker postures up.
Barker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Estep could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Barker has cracked it and Estep is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Barker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Barker! Andrew Barker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Saving Grace Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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