PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bariles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bariles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thriller by Michael Jackson. Lucas Moreira is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bariles
vs
Moreira

170 cm
30
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Bariles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira shoots and misses
and Bariles counters with a nice body shot.
Moreira swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bariles to counter with a crisp jab.
Moreira tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Bariles counters with a series of strikes. Moreira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moreira tries to clinch up
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bariles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moreira doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bariles counter with a right hand.
Erik Bariles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Moreira.
Bariles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Moreira misses.
Moreira tries for a takedown but Bariles circles away easily
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries for a takedown but Bariles circles away easily
and Moreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bariles counters with a three punch combo that has Moreira backing up. Moreira nods at Bariles to acknowledge the strikes.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Moreira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Bariles. That snapped Moreira's head back.
Moreira has his takedown stuffed
and Bariles counters with a nice body shot.
Moreira looks winded!
Moreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bariles to score with a decent uppercut.
Moreira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bariles scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bariles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moreira tries to clinch
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bariles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moreira's hands.
Bariles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good standup being displayed there by Bariles as he connects with a hook.

Moreira is rocked!
Bariles works over Moreira's head and body with a nice combination.
Moreira is still on wobbly legs! Can Bariles finish him?
Bariles lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Moreira can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bariles and Moreira drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bariles.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bariles!
During a confident post fight interview, Erik Bariles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.