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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Barboza (ranked 3368 p4p, 4100 weight class) and John Piercer (ranked 387 p4p, 420 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Piercer's half guard.
Barboza seems to be looking for submissions.
Barboza is working for a kimura but Piercer is defending it quite comfortably.
Barboza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barboza seems to be working for a kimura but Piercer defends the submission attempt.
Barboza prevents Piercer from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piercer defends it well.
Piercer looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza wants to work for an arm triangle but Piercer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barboza is looking for a kimura here.
Barboza 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.
Barboza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piercer sees it coming and defends easily.
Barboza is trying to work for a kimura but Piercer is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piercer is looking to control Barboza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piercer avoid being mounted?
Barboza is working for a submission of some sort.
Piercer wants to improve his position but Barboza is controlling well.
Barboza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piercer defends it well.
Piercer is defending against the submission attempts here by Barboza.
Barboza is working for a kimura here but Piercer manages to reverse the position and he's now in Barboza's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piercer looking to pass the guard.
Piercer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Piercer looking to sit in guard and control but Barboza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barboza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barboza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barboza pushes down on Piercer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Piercer is defending against the submission attempts here by Barboza.
Piercer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer gets back to full guard.
Barboza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barboza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Barboza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Piercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barboza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Piercer on his heels. He'll look to pass Piercer's guard now, I'm sure.
Barboza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Piercer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Piercer has escaped and now he's on top!
Barboza wants to stand but Piercer is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Piercer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer tries to free his leg and advance position but Barboza is retaining full guard.
Piercer 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.
Joey Barboza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Piercer from controlling successfully.
Piercer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barboza pushes Piercer off and gets back to his feet.
Barboza shoots in looking for a takedown. Piercer tries to sprawl out of it but Barboza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barboza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piercer misses with an uppercut.
Piercer moves away from the strike by Barboza.
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barboza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piercer tries to avoid it but Barboza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piercer to the ground. Piercer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joey Barboza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Piercer misses
and Barboza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Piercer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Piercer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piercer wants to get back to his feet but Barboza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piercer wants to sweep here but Barboza controlling him for the moment.
Barboza tries to free his leg and advance position but Piercer is retaining full guard.
Barboza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Piercer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barboza has Piercer in his guard.
Barboza wants to stand and escape but Piercer is having none of it.
Piercer throws a strike but Barboza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer trying to control the position.
Barboza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Piercer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barboza has Piercer in his guard.
Piercer controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Piercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barboza slips a straight right by Piercer.
Barboza misses with a double jab.
Barboza throws a combination that misses
enabling Piercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Barboza fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Barboza with that takedown attempt.
Piercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Piercer.
Barboza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Piercer's guard.
Barboza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piercer is keeping the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barboza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barboza preventing the sweep.
Barboza passes Piercer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza 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.
Barboza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barboza prevents Piercer from standing back up.
Barboza wants to work for an arm triangle but Piercer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Piercer manages to get to full guard.
Barboza is pushing down on Piercer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piercer is fighting to maintain full guard but Barboza has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barboza trying to pass the guard but Piercer defending well.
Piercer is in trouble now - Barboza has advanced to mount!
Barboza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Piercer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Piercer!
Piercer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piercer is controlling him.
Piercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet but Piercer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barboza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Piercer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barboza lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barboza is pressing down on Piercer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piercer is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joey Barboza.
I think Barboza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joey Barboza!
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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
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