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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Barboza (ranked 4167 p4p, 25543 weight class) and Chuanchen Kangtang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuanchen Kangtang!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barboza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kangtang's head.
Barboza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kangtang wants to get back to his feet.
Barboza passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barboza cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangtang is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kangtang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barboza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barboza postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kangtang looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangtang is bucking up trying to escape but Barboza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barboza content just to control the position here.
Barboza lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kangtang throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barboza. What's that going to do exactly?
Barboza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barboza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barboza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kangtang?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kangtang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barboza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kangtang!
Kangtang tries to improve his position but instead Barboza has taken his back!
Barboza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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!
Kangtang is covering up but some of the strikes from Barboza are getting through and doing damage.
Barboza looking for the RNC.
Barboza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kangtang has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza has his arm under Kangtang's chin here. Game over son! Barboza squeezes tightly and Kangtang is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Barboza!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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