PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Barrow

187 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Barrow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barrow scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barrow trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Barrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barrow has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.

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

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barrow defends it easily.
Barrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Barrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barrow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Barrow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barrow controlling the position.
Let's hope that Barrow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barrow staying calm.
Check out the look on Barrow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Barrow decides to stand back up. Barrow steps back and let's Diaz get back to his feet.

Barrow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrow grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
The referee asks Barrow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barrow prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barrow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Barrow scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Barrow tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Barrow just content to control the position.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barrow landing a few strikes.
Barrow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barrow controls the position.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Barrow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Barrow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Barrow drags him back down.

Barrow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Barry Barrow has been cut.
Diaz throws a head kick that Barrow semi-blocks.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Barrow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barrow controls the pace.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Barrow from controlling successfully.
Barrow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barrow defends well.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barrow wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Barrow gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Patrick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrow shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Barrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Barrow's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Barrow avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Barrow moves out of range easily.

Barrow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Barrow getting side control.
Barrow lands strikes from half guard.

Barrow stands up and beckons Diaz to join him on the feet.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a head kick that Barrow semi-blocks.
Barrow takes a kick to the side of the head.

Barrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barrow lands in his opponent's guard.
Barrow stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Barrow defends easily.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Diaz working for a triangle but Barrow defends it easily.

Diaz has an active guard here but Barrow has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Barrow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barrow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barrow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barrow working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Barrow working Diaz over with strikes.

Barrow stands up out of the half guard.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barrow.

Barrow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barrow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barry Barrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barrow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Diaz working for a triangle but Barrow defends it easily.
Barrow is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.

Barrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barrow defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz working for a triangle but Barrow defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrow looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry Barrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barry Barrow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Barrow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Barrow in his half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Barrow sits in half guard.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Barrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barrow lands with a punch from half guard.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Barrow wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Barrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barrow lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barrow in particular looking to stall.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barrow scores with a couple of nice shots.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Barrow content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barrow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barrow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Barrow is controlling him
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barrow scores with a couple of nice shots.

Diaz looking for subs from the bottom but Barrow mounts him!
Barrow content just to control the position here.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barrow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow won't let Diaz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barrow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barrow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Barrow lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barrow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barrow dominating with strikes here.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barrow with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barrow is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.
Barry Barrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barrow controlling from mount.
Barrow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Barrow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barrow lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Patrick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Barrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barrow 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Barrow!