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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Venoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmer Venoit looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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167 cm
22
136 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elmer Venoit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blake Barnes! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barnes fails with a takedown attempt. Barnes misses with a looping left. Barnes shoots in but no luck this time. A nice combination there by Venoit.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed. Elmer Venoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Barnes. A shot to de liver by Venoit. Beautiful body shot. Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Venoit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt. Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Venoit is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Venoit circles away and we're back to standing. Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Venoit counters with a stiff right hand. A combination from Barnes does no damage. Venoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnes with a poor takedown and Venoit counters with a lovely straight right hand! Venoit moves out of range of the body kick. Venoit swinging wilding here.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Venoit. Barnes has his takedown stuffed and Venoit counters with a one-two to the body. Venoit avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Barnes trying to control but Venoit is working from the bottom. Barnes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Venoit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barnes, into his guard. Barnes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Venoit rolls with it to try and escape but Barnes cranks on the arm and Venoit is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Barnes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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