PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sameer Hamadoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadoui comes into the arena with Lights Out blaring out of the sound system. Jake Barbossa struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hamadoui
vs
Barbossa

180 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sameer Hamadoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Hamadoui.
Barbossa dodges the punch combination from Hamadoui.
Barbossa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamadoui tries to avoid it but Barbossa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamadoui to the ground. Hamadoui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Hamadoui misses.
Barbossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamadoui moves away.

Barbossa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Hamadoui wriggles free and stands up.
Barbossa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbossa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamadoui.
Barbossa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamadoui is fending him off so far but Barbossa persists. Nope, Hamadoui circles away and we're back to standing.
Sameer Hamadoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Barbossa.
Barbossa thows a body shot but no joy.
Sameer Hamadoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamadoui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamadoui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadoui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbossa's waist but Barbossa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamadoui off to one side.
Barbossa fails to land the takedown.
Hamadoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamadoui tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamadoui was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
Hamadoui misses with a series of wild punches.

Barbossa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamadoui working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamadoui wants to stand but Barbossa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hamadoui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbossa on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamadoui gets to his feet. Barbossa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hamadoui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamadoui wants it to stay on the feet.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamadoui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamadoui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamadoui throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Barbossa. Those never looked like landing.
Barbossa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barbossa looks gassed!
Barbossa shoots in but Hamadoui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hamadoui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamadoui closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hamadoui has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barbossa uses from the top position.
Hamadoui keeping full guard, as Barbossa tries to pass.
Barbossa prevents Hamadoui from getting back to his feet.
Hamadoui keeping full guard, as Barbossa tries to pass.
Barbossa prevents Hamadoui from getting back to his feet.
Hamadoui keeping moving, preventing Barbossa from controlling successfully.
Hamadoui is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbossa is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Hamadoui wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barbossa blocks the body kick.
Hamadoui works over Barbossa's head and body with a nice combination.
Hamadoui moves in looking to clinch but Barbossa pushes him off.
Barbossa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barbossa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbossa shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barbossa scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamadoui wants to get back to his feet.

Barbossa working for a submission but Hamadoui is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameer Hamadoui dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hamadoui stuns Barbossa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sameer Hamadoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamadoui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbossa circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Barbossa. Those never looked like landing.
Barbossa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Hamadoui.
Barbossa shoots in but Hamadoui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Hamadoui.
Hamadoui is looking to slow Barbossa down with leg kicks.
Hamadoui looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Barbossa shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown but Hamadoui shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sameer Hamadoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Barbossa.
An inside leg kick lands from Hamadoui.
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
Barbossa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamadoui avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa shoots in but no luck this time.
Sameer Hamadoui is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamadoui throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hamadoui lands with a nice body kick.

Hamadoui fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barbossa to the ground. Hamadoui is now in Barbossa's guard.
Hamadoui trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barbossa's guard.

Barbossa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hamadoui has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbossa is proving hard to escape from.
Sameer Hamadoui overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamadoui wants to stand but Barbossa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hamadoui decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barbossa, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa lands the left hand.
Hamadoui swinging wildly here.
Barbossa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hamadoui. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa shoots in but Hamadoui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hamadoui throws a one two combo.
Barbossa walks into a stiff left hand from Hamadoui.

Hamadoui drives through and clinches with Barbossa against the cage.

Hamadoui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamadoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Hamadoui lands a high kick!
Barbossa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamadoui is fending him off so far but Barbossa persists. Nope, Hamadoui circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbossa takes a swing at Hamadoui's ribcage but misses.
Hamadoui pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbossa back to the cage. Hamadoui follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barbossa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barbossa tries for a takedown but Hamadoui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamadoui closes the distance and clinches.

Hamadoui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbossa misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Hamadoui.
Hamadoui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa throws a right hand that Hamadoui ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamadoui also avoids with ease.
Hamadoui scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hamadoui.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamadoui as he avoids it easily.

Hamadoui closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbossa has Hamadoui pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamadoui manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hamadoui manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hamadoui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameer Hamadoui dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hamadoui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamadoui wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamadoui punishes Barbossa's body with a nice straight punch.
Hamadoui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamadoui stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbossa. Barbossa gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamadoui throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hamadoui feints and then cracks Barbossa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbossa down.
Barbossa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamadoui.
Hamadoui stalks Barbossa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barbossa's face. Barbossa staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamadoui throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barbossa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hamadoui.
Hamadoui lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Hamadoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamadoui throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hamadoui scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hamadoui looking to score a takedown here. Barbossa is defending well but Hamadoui drives through and ends up in Barbossa's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa has a closed guard, preventing Hamadoui from standing up.

Barbossa is working an open guard so Hamadoui takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barbossa leaves Hamadoui with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamadoui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbossa.
Hamadoui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbossa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbossa throws a one two combo.
Hamadoui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbossa.
Sameer Hamadoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Barbossa.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hamadoui shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamadoui showed some decent athleticism there.

Hamadoui is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbossa controls Hamadoui momentarily but Hamadoui frees himself.
Hamadoui wants to get up but he can't break Barbossa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamadoui's guard.
Barbossa won't allow Hamadoui to get back to his feet.
Barbossa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamadoui is retaining full guard.
Barbossa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamadoui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sameer Hamadoui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hamadoui is working an open guard so Barbossa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Hamadoui.
Hamadoui dodges the punch combination from Barbossa.
Barbossa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamadoui.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Barbossa or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamadoui which made him look bad.
Barbossa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hamadoui throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Barbossa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamadoui tries to avoid it but Barbossa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamadoui to the ground. Hamadoui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamadoui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Barbossa shoots in and drives through. Hamadoui sprawls well.
Hamadoui scores with a body shot.
Hamadoui catches Barbossa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hamadoui clinches up with Barbossa and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hamadoui after a bit of a struggle.
Hamadoui lands a body punch.
Jake Barbossa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamadoui blocks a body shot from Barbossa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sameer Hamadoui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamadoui has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameer Hamadoui!