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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mansour Barnaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansour Barnaoui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mansour Barnaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Day!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnaoui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day cracks Barnaoui with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Barnaoui.
Barnaoui misses with a wild combination.
Barnaoui takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Barnaoui has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnaoui misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barnaoui!
Day tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barnaoui is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Day has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Day wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnaoui, who protects the arm well.
Day tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnaoui's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaoui is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Day tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Day has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnaoui wants to get back to his feet but Day drags him back down.
Barnaoui 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.
Day is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnaoui knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day fails to take his opponent's back.
Day controlling from the full mount.
Day throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Day won't let Barnaoui get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day controlling the pace for now.
Barnaoui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Day on the ground.
Barnaoui'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.
Day wants to take Barnaoui's back but he can't do it this time.
Day tries to control but Barnaoui wriggling away.
Day takes Barnaoui's back.
Day missing with strikes.
Barnaoui wants to get back to his feet.
Barnaoui showing good submission defense here.
We've been informed that Day has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Day gets his way!
Day has good solid back control here.
Day is persistently looking for the submission but Barnaoui is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnaoui is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Day dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnaoui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day.
Barnaoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnaoui.
Barnaoui ducks right into an uppercut from Day.
Barnaoui misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day wants to control from the top but Barnaoui keeps moving.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnaoui is retaining full guard.
Barnaoui wants to stand up but Day is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day passes into half guard.
Barnaoui wants to get back to his feet.
Day frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnaoui defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Day.
Day looking to control but Barnaoui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Day wants to take his opponent's back but Barnaoui doesn't allow it.
Day throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Day moves to the back position.
Nick Day has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnaoui is trying to get back to his feet but Day has full control of the position and if anything, Barnaoui has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Day is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnaoui is controlling his hands well.
Barnaoui is trying to get back to his feet but Day has full control of the position and if anything, Barnaoui has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barnaoui looking very determined here, making life difficult for Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barnaoui is trying to get back to his feet but Day has full control of the position and if anything, Barnaoui has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Day is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Barnaoui is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Day!
Nick Day seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mansour Barnaoui was interviewed post fight and said 'Another loss is harsh. I want come out here and have an exciting back and forth war, but my opponent's just want to take the fight to the ground. It's frustrating.'.
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RATING
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