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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stres Fleshou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Barbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
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178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stres Fleshou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Barbu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbu fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fleshou on his heels. He'll look to pass Fleshou's guard now, I'm sure.
Barbu stops Fleshou from standing up.
Fleshou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barbu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fleshou is keeping the position for now.
Fleshou is trying to control the position but Barbu postures up.
Barbu passes Fleshou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fleshou defends it well.
Barbu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbu trying to pass the guard but Fleshou defending well.
Fleshou keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fleshou trying to control here.
Barbu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbu trying to pass the guard but Fleshou defending well.
Barbu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fleshou is just riding it out for now. Barbu eventually gives up the hold.
Barbu is looking for a kimura here.
Barbu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fleshou tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barbu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Barbu!
Benjamin Barbu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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