PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syd Barret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Arellanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barret comes into the arena with Wild Boys - Duran Duran blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Arellanes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barret
vs
Arellanes

210 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
279 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syd Barret!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Arellanes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellanes misses with the combination.
Arellanes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
Barret slips under a jab from Arellanes.
Arellanes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Arellanes misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Arellanes coming out on top.
Syd Barret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Barret.
Barret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barret.
Barret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arellanes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Barret misses.
Barret looks to land a combination but Arellanes avoids it well.
Arellanes lands a jab.
Barret throws a right hand that Arellanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Arellanes also avoids with ease.
Arellanes throws a looping overhand right but Barret ducks down to avoid it.
Barret fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Barret uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arellanes has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arellanes.
Barret takes one to the side of the head.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a nice body shot.
Carlos Arellanes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barret dodges the punch combination from Arellanes.
Arellanes lands an overhand right.
Arellanes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barret connects with a solid leg kick.
Barret lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Arellanes.
Barret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arellanes.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes counters with a three punch combo that has Barret backing up. Barret nods at Arellanes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barret misses with a series of wild punches.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Barret.
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!
Arellanes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barret.
Barret tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes is looking to chop away at Barret's legs.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Barret.
Barret throws a nice looking combination but Arellanes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barret throws a hook but Arellanes avoids it easily.
Barret connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arellanes moves away.
Barret fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Arellanes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barret is breathing heavily.
Arellanes cracks Barret with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barret moves forwards but Arellanes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arellanes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Arellanes.
Barret misses with a few strikes there.
Arellanes lunges at Barret with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barret's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes blocks a jab.
Barret checks a leg kick.
Arellanes 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.
Arellanes throws a hook but Barret avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Arellanes. That snapped Barret's head back.
Barret stalks Arellanes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arellanes's face. Arellanes staggers backwards, shaken.
Arellanes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barret looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barret throws a series of punches but Arellanes avoids them all with ease.
Barret throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barret misses with a few strikes there.
Arellanes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barret tries to close the distance and clinch but Arellanes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Barret misses.
Arellanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barret circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Barret misses its intended target.
Barret looks to land a combination. Arellanes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arellanes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arellanes throws out the jab.
Arellanes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellanes lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arellanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barret throws a right and a left that Arellanes avoids nicely.
Arellanes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barret.
Barret throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arellanes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Arellanes.
Arellanes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arellanes jabs Barret right on the nose. Barret blinks but takes it well.
Barret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arellanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barret misses with a combination
and Arellanes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arellanes looks to land a combination. Barret sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Arellanes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellanes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barret tries to bum rush Arellanes with a series of wild strikes but Arellanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Barret takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Syd Barret will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arellanes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arellanes lands an overhand right.
Arellanes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barret has time to react.
Arellanes misses with an uppercut.
Barret takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arellanes cracks Barret with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barret moves out of range as Arellanes strikes.
Arellanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arellanes throws a hook to the side of Barret's head but Barret sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arellanes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barret fails to land with a series of punches.
Arellanes scores with a one two! Barret had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barret takes one to the side of the head.
Syd Barret is winning the standup battle so far.
Arellanes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arellanes throws a right hand that Barret ducks under and follows up with a left that Barret also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Barret.
The fighters circling - Barret throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arellanes throws a nice looking combination but Barret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arellanes misses with a few strikes there.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes counters with a two punch combo.
Barret throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arellanes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret connects with a high kick.

It looks like Carlos Arellanes has been cut.
Barret walks into a stiff left hand from Arellanes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arellanes!
Barret lands with a nice combination. Arellanes backs away looking to recover.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arellanes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barret throws a hook but Arellanes avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Barret misses its intended target.
Barret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arellanes connects with a looping right hand.
Barret throws a leg kick that misses.
Arellanes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arellanes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barret.
Arellanes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Arellanes misses with an uppercut. Barret saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barret momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barret throws a one two combo.
Barret throws a series of punches but Arellanes avoids them all with ease.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Barret buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Syd Barret is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arellanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barret throws a leg kick
and Arellanes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arellanes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barret with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arellanes to score with a decent uppercut.
Barret swinging wilding here.
Arellanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barret catches Arellanes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Arellanes. That snapped Barret's head back.
Barret looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arellanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arellanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arellanes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barret steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arellanes.
Arellanes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Arellanes is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Arellanes. No joy for Barret on that attempt.
Barret throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Barret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellanes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barret is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barret throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Arellanes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arellanes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arellanes cracks Barret with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arellanes jabs Barret right on the nose. Barret blinks but takes it well.
Barret slips under a jab from Arellanes.
Arellanes throws a hook to the side of Barret's head but Barret sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barret avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barret defending well as Arellanes loads up on a big left hand.
Barret bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arellanes's head.
Arellanes scores with a three punch combo!
Barret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arellanes connects with a nice looking jab.
Barret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arellanes tries to bum rush Barret with a series of wild strikes but Barret uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barret moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Barret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arellanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Barret.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arellanes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barret.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Arellanes misses.
Barret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Arellanes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Arellanes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barret has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barret there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barret slips under a jab.
Arellanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barret circles away quickly and effectively.
Arellanes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
No joy there for Barret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barret throws out a powerful jab.
Barret moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arellanes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arellanes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barret jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arellanes dodges the punch combination from Barret.
Arellanes moves away from the strike by Barret.
No joy there for Barret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arellanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arellanes throws a series of punches but Barret avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barret.
Barret fails to land with a series of punches.
Arellanes connects with a jab.
Barret looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barret waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arellanes.
Arellanes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barret in his tracks.
Barret misses with the combination.
Arellanes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barret.
Barret pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arellanes is out of range and Barret settles back down.
Arellanes jabs Barret right on the nose. Barret blinks but takes it well.
Arellanes misses with a few strikes there.
Barret lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barret misses with a looping left.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barret tries to bum rush Arellanes with a series of wild strikes but Arellanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barret lands with a straight right. Arellanes didn't see that one coming.
Barret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Barret drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barret scoring with some ground and pound.
Barret throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arellanes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barret thows a big elbow that misses.
Barret throwing strikes but missing.
Barret 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.
Barret thows a big elbow that misses.
Barret lands a couple of digs.
Arellanes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barret manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Barret pushes Arellanes off and gets back to his feet.
Arellanes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barret.
Barret lunges at Arellanes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arellanes's hand.
Barret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arellanes looks to throw the jab but Barret is out of range.
Barret throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Barret.
Arellanes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barret.
Arellanes blocks a jab.
Barret lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barret throws a right hand that Arellanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Arellanes also avoids with ease.
Barret uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arellanes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barret.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barret lands a jab-cross combination.
Barret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barret lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arellanes misses with a wild body shot.
Barret misses with a combination
and Arellanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barret throws a right and a left that Arellanes avoids nicely.
Barret misses with the combination.
Barret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arellanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barret moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barret wants to clinch up but Arellanes keeps it at a distance.
Barret lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barret.
Arellanes lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a two punch combo.
Barret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barret on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syd Barret clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Arellanes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barret misses with a series of wild punches.
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
Arellanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barret misses with the combination.
Barret with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arellanes to score with a decent uppercut.
Arellanes throws a right hand that Barret ducks under and follows up with a left that Barret also avoids with ease.
A combination from Arellanes does no damage.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes counters with a three punch combo that has Barret backing up. Barret nods at Arellanes to acknowledge the strikes.
Arellanes dips to his left and cracks Barret with an uppercut!
Arellanes throws out a powerful jab.
Barret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barret lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barret shoots in and drives through. Arellanes sprawls well.
Barret pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arellanes is out of range and Barret settles back down.
Barret is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barret misses with the combination.
Barret shoots in looking for a takedown. Arellanes tries to sprawl out of it but Barret keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arellanes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arellanes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barret momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellanes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Arellanes misses.
Arellanes misses with a series of wild punches.
Arellanes looks to land a combination but Barret avoids it well.
Barret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellanes circles away quickly and effectively.
Arellanes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barret fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arellanes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syd Barret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barret jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Barret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arellanes swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Barret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arellanes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arellanes works the jab nicely.
Barret looks to land a combination. Arellanes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barret throws a right and a left that Arellanes avoids nicely.
Barret takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Barret gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arellanes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barret has Arellanes pressed against the cage, preventing Arellanes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barret is trying to maintain a safe position but Arellanes gets an underhook and turns Barret into the cage.
Barret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arellanes is trying to break free.
Barret using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arellanes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Barret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arellanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barret moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barret slips a jab from Arellanes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barret scores with a jab.
Barret misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Arellanes.
Arellanes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arellanes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arellanes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arellanes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barret backs up against the cage.
Arellanes works over Barret's head and body with a nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Arellanes.
A right-left combo lands from Arellanes.
Arellanes scores with a jab to the head.
Arellanes throws a one two combo.
Barret tries to bum rush Arellanes with a series of wild strikes but Arellanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arellanes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arellanes throws a nice looking combination but Barret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arellanes dodges the punch combination from Barret.
Barret shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barret momentarily.
Barret takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barret fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Arellanes - just one landing.
Barret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barret shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arellanes defends it nicely.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Arellanes lands a two punch combo.
Arellanes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barret throws a combination that misses
enabling Arellanes to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barret throws a right hand that Arellanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Arellanes also avoids with ease.
Barret moves out of range of the strikes.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barret drops his hands momentarily and Arellanes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barret walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arellanes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arellanes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Arellanes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Arellanes's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barret misses with a wild combination.
Barret misses with a combination
and Arellanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barret changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arellanes tries to avoid it but Barret manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arellanes to the ground. Arellanes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arellanes is looking to chop away at Barret's legs.
Arellanes tries to bum rush Barret with a series of wild strikes but Barret uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arellanes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barret is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arellanes.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Barret throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arellanes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barret has time to react.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Arellanes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arellanes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barret throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arellanes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barret fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arellanes.
Arellanes sizes up Barret with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arellanes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arellanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arellanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arellanes misses with a double jab.
Barret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arellanes throws out the jab.
Arellanes moves forwards but Barret connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barret ducks under a wild hook from Arellanes.
Arellanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barret.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barret takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arellanes tries to score with a low kick but Barret moves his leg out of the way.
Arellanes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arellanes throws a series of punches but Barret avoids them all with ease.
Barret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Arellanes finds it's target.
Barret scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barret throws a right and a left that Arellanes avoids nicely.
Barret looks to land a combination but Arellanes avoids it well.
Barret misses with a combination
and Arellanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Arellanes ducks under a wild hook from Barret.
Arellanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barret throws a nice looking combination but Arellanes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arellanes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barret has time to react.
Arellanes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arellanes with a hook.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Arellanes misses with a hook. Barret ducked under it nicely.
Arellanes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barret misses with a double jab
letting Arellanes counter with a right hand.
Barret misses with a series of wild punches.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes counters with a left and a right that stings Barret.
Arellanes dips to his left and cracks Barret with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes lunges at Barret with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barret's hand.
The fighters circling - Arellanes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barret darts in trying to clinch
and Arellanes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arellanes looks to land a combination but Barret avoids it well.
Arellanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barret moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arellanes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Arellanes misses.
Barret uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arellanes.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arellanes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barret sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arellanes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barret misses with a two punch combination.
Arellanes lands a nice shot that snaps Barret's head back.

Barret moves into range and clinches up with Arellanes.

Barret breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barret walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes misses with an uppercut.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a left and a right that stings Barret.
A punch combination from Barret misses.
Barret on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
Arellanes throws a jab when Barret was well out of range.
Barret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arellanes.
Barret dodges the punch combination from Arellanes.
Arellanes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barret on the side of the head.
Barret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Arellanes.
Barret throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arellanes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barret is out of range and Arellanes settles back down.
Barret misses with a double jab.
Arellanes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barret has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Arellanes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arellanes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Syd Barret retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!