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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 2034 p4p, 197 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 3543 p4p, 305 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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145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rbn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rbn sprawls and moves away.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rbn can pounce on him.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rbn won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn is being controlled here.
Barbosa is working Rbn over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barbosa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barbosa tries for a kimura but Rbn is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rbn wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa drags him back down.
Rbn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rbn sneaks out the side door and pushes Barbosa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barbosa moves out of range as Rbn strikes.
Barbosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Rbn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rbn misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Rbn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barbosa's guard.
Rbn is fighting to break Barbosa's control of his arms but Barbosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rbn stands and steps away. Barbosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
It looks like Caio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Rbn.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Rbn avoids it well and moves away.
Rbn tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Barbosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing that Barbosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving.
Barbosa prevents Rbn from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa prevents Rbn from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Rbn wants to stand but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa stands up over Rbn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa won't allow Rbn to get back to his feet.
Barbosa trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
Rbn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barbosa stands up over Rbn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rbn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Barbosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rbn misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rbn!
Rbn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rbn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barbosa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn pushes Barbosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barbosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barbosa cracks Rbn with a big right hand but Rbn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rbn pushes Barbosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barbosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barbosa wants to control but Rbn is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Barbosa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barbosa working the ground and pound.
Rbn is trying to buck Barbosa off.
Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Rbn tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rbn is trying to stand.
Barbosa controlling from the full mount.
Barbosa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rbn looks a forlorn figure.
Barbosa has hold of Rbn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rbn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barbosa trying to control but Rbn is having none of it.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rbn is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rbn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working the ground and pound effectively.
Rbn is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Rbn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Barbosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rbn is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa won't let Rbn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barbosa landing strikes from the mount and Rbn is in trouble!
Barbosa with a couple of short strikes.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?
Barbosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbosa looking to finish Rbn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rbn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rbn is rocked!
Rbn somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Rbn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Rbn throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rbn scores with a nice strike.
Rbn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caio Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good exchange - Rbn coming out on top.
Rbn lands with a hook. Barbosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rbn throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Rbn throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Barbosa tumbling to the canvas!
Barbosa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn wanted to stand there but Barbosa had control of the position.
Barbosa working for a triangle but Rbn defends it easily.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing Rbn from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn gets to his feet - Barbosa follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rbn misses the jab.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Rbn is quick to defend against it.
Rbn misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a couple of digs.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rbn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rbn wants to stand and escape but Barbosa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rbn wants to stand up but Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa distracts Rbn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Rbn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rbn is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rbn is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa slips nicely into half guard.
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rbn has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to take a breather but Rbn is having none of it.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rbn is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.
Barbosa working over Rbn with some ground and pound. Rbn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rbn has one foot on Barbosa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rbn throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rbn.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Rbn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rbn misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Rbn fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rbn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa prevents Rbn from getting back to his feet.
Rbn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barbosa dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa prevents Rbn from escaping the position.
Rbn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Caio Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rbn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Rbn.
I think Rbn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Rbn!
An out of breath John Rbn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Caio Barbosa had this to say: 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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