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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 4350 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dread Barsby (ranked 7480 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Bobby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 cm
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165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Bobby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dread Barsby! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barsby feints and as Bobby raises his hands in defense, Barsby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Barsby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Bobby 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. Bobby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Barsby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barsby with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bobby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barsby controls the pace. Bobby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barsby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Barsby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Barsby drives through with a takedown into Bobby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Bobby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barsby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bobby trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Barsby is working Bobby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Bobby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Barsby lands a couple of digs. Bobby wants to sweep here but Barsby controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barsby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bobby being controlled here, momentarily. Bobby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barsby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Bobby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bobby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barsby pinned against the cage. Barsby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Barsby closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bobby did well to prevent Barsby getting side control. Barsby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Barsby scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Barsby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Barsby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Barsby is taking a breather. Bobby says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dread Barsby 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.
Barsby lands with a right hand. Bobby doesn't manage to clinch there - Barsby circles away.
Barsby is looking to slow Bobby down with leg kicks. Barsby scores with a decent looking hook. Bobby has closed the distance and engaged Barsby in a clinch.
Bobby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Barsby manages to get underhooks.
Barsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barsby lands with a left to the head. Barsby leaning his opponent against the cage. Barsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barsby tries a knee to the head but Bobby blocks it.
Barsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby misses with the head strike.
Barsby cracks Bobby with a nice body shot. Bobby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barsby pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bobby misses with a knee strike.
Bobby misses with the head strike.
Barsby prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby misses with a punch to the body.
Barsby trying to land knees to the body.
Barsby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bobby.
Bobby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bobby misses with a hook from the clinch. Bobby working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby. Bobby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Barsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobby backwards. Barsby lands with a left to the head. A short uppercut from Barsby. Barsby blocking some punches.
Bobby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barsby blocks it with crossed arms. Barsby prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barsby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bobby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Barsby lands an elbow just above Bobby 's eye. Barsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Barsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Barsby pushes Bobby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobby backwards. Bobby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barsby just stands there and leans against the cage. Bobby managing to block the knees to the body from Barsby.
Barsby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bobby.
Bobby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Barsby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bobby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barsby has him pressed against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barsby. With the fighters up against the cage, Barsby throws an elbow but misses. Barsby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby is trying to drag Barsby to the mat but Barsby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Barsby lands a good knee to the midsection. Bobby won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barsby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barsby. Barsby misses with an elbow over the top. Barsby lands with a short shot to the head. A frustrated look appears on Bobby's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bobby is trying to drag Barsby to the mat but Barsby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bobby blocks an elbow strike from Barsby.
Bobby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bobby gets underhooks to prevent Barsby's takedown attempt.
Barsby stalls. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dread Barsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bobby tries to clinch but fails miserably and Barsby counters with a single leg into guard. Bobby didn't expect that. Bobby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barsby controls the pace. Barsby is working Bobby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Barsby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barsby is continuing to stall. Let's hope that Barsby has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barsby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Barsby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Barsby thuds his shin into the meat of Bobby's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Bobby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barsby swats him away and circles back towards the center. Barsby moves away from the strike by Bobby. Barsby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Barsby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Bobby is trying to stand up here but Barsby is controlling him well. Bobby wants to control but Barsby is keeping busy and won't allow it. Barsby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Barsby is controlling the pace.
Bobby trying to control from the bottom.
Ricky Bobby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barsby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bobby! Barsby controlling from mount. Barsby landing punches. Barsby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bobby?
Barsby content just to control the position here. The adventures of Barsby the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barsby lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Barsby punishing his opponent with strikes. Barsby controlling from the full mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barsby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Barsby content just to control the position here. Dread Barsby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight! Dread Barsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Barsby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dread Barsby!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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