PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Conceio (ranked 4582 p4p, 5247 weight class) and Dan Barstow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Conceio
vs
Barstow

195 cm
18
272
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
277
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcel Conceio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Barstow!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conceio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conceio lands in his opponent's guard.
Conceio preventing the sweep.
Conceio is looking to pass into half guard but Barstow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barstow is in guard.

Barstow trying to control but Conceio is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conceio wants to sweep here but Barstow controlling him for the moment.
Barstow lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conceio looking for a sweep. Not yet Conceio, not yet.
Conceio is working hard here to advance position.
Conceio throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conceio keeping moving, preventing Barstow from controlling successfully.
Barstow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conceio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barstow on the ground.
Conceio wants to hit a sweep here but Barstow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Conceio there!
Conceio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conceio tries to get out of the position.
Barstow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conceio is looking to get to half guard.
Barstow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conceio is looking to escape.
Conceio is looking to get to half guard.
Barstow tries to control but Conceio wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conceio is trying to escape the mount.
Barstow with shots to the head and body - Conceio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barstow raining down shots from the mount!
Conceio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barstow wants to control the pace but Conceio is squirming around nicely.
Conceio can't escape the position.

Barstow is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Conceio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barstow tries to control but Conceio wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conceio working to try and regain half guard.
Barstow is landing with some decent strikes but Conceio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barstow looking to control but Conceio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conceio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barstow is looking to take a break and control but Conceio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barstow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Conceio is looking for a sweep. Barstow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Conceio gets a takedown into half guard.
Barstow is looking for a sweep. Conceio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barstow wants to control but Conceio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conceio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barstow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barstow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barstow keeping full guard, as Conceio tries to pass.
Barstow can't keep his opponent in guard - Conceio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conceio wants to free his trapped foot but Barstow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Conceio is nestled in close to Barstow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conceio working Barstow over with strikes.

It looks like Dan Barstow has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barstow tries to get to full guard but Conceio has control of the leg.
Conceio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barstow defending well though.
Conceio wants to pass to mount but Barstow is defending the position.
Conceio prevents Barstow from improving his position.
Conceio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barstow's head.
Conceio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Conceio with shots to the head and body - Barstow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Conceio lands a big elbow.

That has opened up Dan Barstow's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Barstow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcel Conceio!
Marcel Conceio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.