PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Zebedaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby Barron has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barron
vs
Zebedaios

185 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

193 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shelby Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asher Zebedaios!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zebedaios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barron wants to sweep but no luck.
Barron is working hard here to advance position.
Zebedaios trying to control but Barron is working from the bottom.
Zebedaios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barron's guard.
Zebedaios throws a big elbow that misses.
Zebedaios stopping the sweep attempt from Barron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron trying to control the position.
Zebedaios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barron keeping full guard, as Zebedaios tries to pass.
Barron is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron continues to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barron blocks a head kick by Zebedaios.
Asher Zebedaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zebedaios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zebedaios closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barron's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barron is on top in guard.

Zebedaios has momentary wrist control but Barron slips an elbow through the middle.
Barron lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Zebedaios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Barron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barron drops back looking for a leg! Zebedaios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zebedaios manages to kick Barron off! Barron jumps back into Zebedaios's guard.
Barron is in close to Zebedaios's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron working some strikes from top position.
Barron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron postures up and lands a big shot to Zebedaios's brow.
Zebedaios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barron cracks Zebedaios with a solid left hand.
Zebedaios wants to get back to his feet but Barron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zebedaios's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zebedaios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebedaios keeping moving, preventing Barron from controlling successfully.
Barron distracts Zebedaios with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barron with a nice head shot there.
Barron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barron with a nice head shot there.
Zebedaios looks winded!

Barron stands up from Zebedaios's guard - Barron perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zebedaios falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Barron counter with a right hand.

Barron shoots in and bounces Zebedaios off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barron postures up.
Barron stands up over Zebedaios, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zebedaios has a closed guard, preventing Barron from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barron is in close to Zebedaios's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zebedaios is proving hard to escape from.
Zebedaios is trying to keep Barron in close.
Barron distracts Zebedaios with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Barron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barron landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barron drops back looking for a leg! Zebedaios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zebedaios manages to kick Barron off! Barron jumps back into Zebedaios's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelby Barron dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zebedaios throws a right and a left that Barron avoids nicely.
Barron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Zebedaios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zebedaios must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barron is on top in guard.

Barron postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zebedaios is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barron, into his guard.

Barron looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zebedaios puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zebedaios is looking to take a break and control but Barron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barron is looking to control Zebedaios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barron avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zebedaios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shelby Barron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barron gets back to full guard.
Zebedaios is breathing heavily.
Barron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barron keeping full guard, as Zebedaios tries to pass.
Barron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barron is adopting a defensive guard.
Barron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zebedaios controls Barron momentarily but Barron frees himself.
Barron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Barron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barron postures up in Zebedaios's guard and throws a big left but Zebedaios blocks it.
Barron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barron throws a big right hand that misses.
Barron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zebedaios can do to turn this around?

Barron stands up and waves to Zebedaios to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebedaios scores with a jab to the body.
Zebedaios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barron.
Barron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zebedaios avoids it really well and circles away.
Zebedaios lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barron.
Nice sprawl there from Zebedaios as Barron shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shelby Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zebedaios throws a push kick but Barron slaps the foot to one side.
Zebedaios chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Barron shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Barron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zebedaios is trying to stand up here but Barron is controlling him well.

Barron seems to be working for a kimura but Zebedaios defends the submission attempt.

Barron is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Asher Zebedaios will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Barron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barron fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zebedaios sprawls well initially but Barron persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zebedaios works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barron is in close to Zebedaios's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Barron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zebedaios is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barron trying to keep a closed guard but Zebedaios is proving a slippery customer.
Zebedaios is looking to stand up but Barron won't let him.
Barron looking to control.
Barron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zebedaios trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barron controls Zebedaios momentarily but Zebedaios frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zebedaios controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Barron shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zebedaios napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zebedaios is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zebedaios keeps working.
Zebedaios tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barron wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron working away.
Zebedaios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barron scores with punches from side control.

Barron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Barron tries for a kimura but Zebedaios is defending well.
Zebedaios wants to control but Barron postures up.
Barron in side control lands a decent elbow.

Barron is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zebedaios is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Barron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron is looking to take a break and control but Zebedaios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barron scoring with punches and elbows.
Barron is chipping away with strikes.

Barron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zebedaios, who protects the arm well.
Zebedaios can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Barron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shelby Barron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barron 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelby Barron!