PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Banero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Badridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Badridge will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Banero
vs
Badridge

178 cm
28
193 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

191 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Banero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Badridge!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badridge is looking to clinch but Banero is avoiding it.
Badridge throws a series of punches but Banero moves out of range.
Badridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banero dives in and grabs Badridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badridge pushes down on Banero's head and hops out.
Badridge misses with a few strikes there.
Badridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Banero circles away.
Badridge tries to clinch up

and Banero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Badridge!
Banero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badridge wants to get back to his feet.
Badridge tries to reverse the position but Banero maintains control.
Banero landing punches.
Banero wants to control the pace but Badridge is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banero landing strikes, looking to finish!

Banero working for a guillotine from mount but Badridge is in no mood to give up.
Badridge can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Banero looking for a guillotine from mount but Badridge is having none of it.
Badridge tries to hold on but Banero postures up.
Banero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Badridge hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badridge is trying desperately to improve position.
Badridge 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.
Banero is thwarting Badridge's attempts to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banero wants to pass the guard but Badridge is defending well.
Badridge wants to improve his position but Banero is controlling well.
Banero stops Badridge from getting back to his feet.
Badridge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banero wants to take a breather but Badridge is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badridge is looking to control Banero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Badridge avoid being mounted?
Badridge is trying to stand back up but Banero is controlling him
Badridge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Badridge wants to stand and escape but Banero is having none of it.
Banero throwing strikes but missing.
Banero advances to half guard.
Badridge is looking for a sweep. Banero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banero is thwarting Badridge's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Badridge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banero works his foot free and advances to mount.
Banero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Banero breaks from Badridge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banero lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badridge is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Banero looking to finish Badridge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Badridge!
Banero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banero landing strikes from the mount and Badridge is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Banero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Badridge tries to clinch up but Banero circles away and keeps his distance.
Badridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Banero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Banero lands with some strikes.
Roberto Banero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banero avoids the attempt from Badridge to control.
Badridge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badridge gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badridge is trying to stand up here but Banero is controlling him well.
Banero wants to pass the guard but Badridge is defending well.
Badridge is looking for a sweep. Banero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banero working over Badridge with some ground and pound. Badridge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Badridge is trying to stand back up but Banero is controlling him
Banero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banero is trying to control the action in half guard but Badridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banero trying to pass the guard but Badridge defending well.
Banero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badridge pushes Banero off but Banero dives into side control.
Badridge can't do much from the bottom here.
Badridge is pushing Banero's head away, looking to escape. Banero manages to hold on to the position though.
Badridge is trying to get back to half guard.
Badridge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banero trying to pass the guard but Badridge defending well.
Badridge is looking for a sweep. Banero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Banero stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Badridge to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badridge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Badridge wants it to stay on the feet.
Badridge tries to bum rush Banero with a series of wild strikes but Banero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Badridge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Badridge has a couple of punches blocked by Banero.
Badridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banero is keeping busy.
Banero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Badridge prevents it.
Badridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Banero controls his hands.
Badridge trying to control the position but instead, Banero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Badridge into the cage.
Badridge throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banero misses with the head strike.
Badridge misses with some punches.
Badridge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banero backwards.
Banero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Badridge after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Banero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badridge has Banero pressed against the cage, preventing Banero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badridge.
Banero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Badridge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Badridge taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Badridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Badridge pushes Banero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banero takes a shot to the head.
Badridge lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry Badridge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Badridge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barry Badridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badridge as he jumps to the side.
Banero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Banero or perhaps it was just good defense by Badridge which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Banero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banero shoots in but Badridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Badridge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badridge lands with an uppercut that bounces Banero off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Badridge is trying to maintain the position but Banero is very close to passing his half guard.
Badridge is looking to escape.
Banero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badridge pushes Banero off looking to stand but Banero dives back in and keeps control.
Banero wants to free his trapped foot but Badridge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banero is trying to control the action in half guard but Badridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roberto Banero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banero.
Barry Badridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Banero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badridge feints a jab promting Banero to slip. Badridge then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Banero gets a double leg takedown into Badridge's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banero advances position into side control!
Badridge is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banero working away.

Banero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Badridge is looking to regain half guard here but Banero keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banero with the ground and pound but Badridge regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Banero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Badridge is looking to escape.
Banero slips a nice elbow through Badridge's hands, connecting with Badridge's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badridge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roberto Banero.
I think Banero 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Banero!