PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barr
vs
Hughes

188 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

205 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arm Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes feints and as Barr raises his hands in defense, Hughes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barr keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughesis looking to pass into half guard but Barr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barr is in guard.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barr looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Barr sprawls well.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barr but Barr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Arm Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Hughes.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Barr sprawls well.
Barr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barr tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Arm Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barr tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.

Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes is thwarting Barr's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a strike but Barr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Barr is keeping the position.
Barr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes looks gassed!
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Barr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Barr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barr won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Hughes wants to advance to full mount but Barr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Barr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Barr.
Barr has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Barr pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barr is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Barr shows good takedown defense.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barr but Barr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Hughes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hughes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes thows a big elbow that misses.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Barr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barr wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Barr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes tries to hold on but Barr pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes wants to hold on but Barr pushes him away.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Barr maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hughes can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Hughes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barr is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Barr is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Hughes wants to control but Barr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Barr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes is positioning himself well to prevent Barr advancing to mount.
Hughes wants to control but Barr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barr tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.

Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Barr is keeping the position.
Barr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hughes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hughes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Barr is defending well.
Hughes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Barr reverses the position - he's now on top in Hughes's guard.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes wants to hit a switch here but Barr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hughes there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Barr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes tries to hold on but Barr pushes him away.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Barr has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Ricardo Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes tries to hold on but Barr postures up.
Barr wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barr wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Barr avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Barr is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barr avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Arm Barr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barr with the ground and pound from mount.
Barr throws some wild stikes that Hughes manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Hughes!