PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conchito El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Barnettov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Guapo comes to the cage accompanied by Bebot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

El Guapo
vs
Barnettov

179 cm
33
248 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

190 cm
31
265 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conchito El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgi Barnettov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnettov rushes El Guapo and presses him up against the cage.
Barnettov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnettov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

El Guapo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and El Guapo manages to end up in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barnettov is looking to regain half guard here but El Guapo keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnettov parries the strikes from El Guapo easily there. El Guapo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barnettov to escape.
El Guapo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from El Guapo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barnettov is looking to regain half guard here but El Guapo keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnettov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on El Guapo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barnettov looking for submissions off his back.
El Guapo is keen to just control but Barnettov is a slippery customer.

Barnettov actively working from the bottom here.
El Guapo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Guapo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
El Guapo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnettov gets full guard.
Barnettov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Guapo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

El Guapo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
El Guapo advances to half guard.
El Guapo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnettov is trying to get back to full guard.

Barnettov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but El Guapo pulls his head out easily.
El Guapo wants to control but Barnettov is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barnettov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
El Guapo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnettov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but El Guapo scores with a couple of nice shots.
El Guapo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnettov is refusing to be controlled, as El Guapo sits in half guard.

Barnettov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but El Guapo pulls his head out easily.
El Guapo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Barnettov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
El Guapo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnettov manages to get to full guard.
El Guapo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
El Guapo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
El Guapo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
El Guapo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Barnettov working for a triangle but El Guapo defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo landing with the ground and pound.
El Guapo with a nice head shot there.
El Guapo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnettov is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnettov can do anything to dispel that myth.
El Guapo scoring with some ground and pound.

Barnettov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and El Guapo defends well.

El Guapo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnettov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, El Guapo has managed to get both his arms back between Barnettov's legs - danger averted.
Barnettov looks winded!
El Guapo chips away with some ground and pound.
El Guapo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Guapo trying to control but Barnettov is working from the bottom.

Barnettov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
El Guapo is working Barnettov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
El Guapo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
El Guapo is working Barnettov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
El Guapo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
El Guapo controlling from the top position.
El Guapo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
El Guapo stands and throws Barnettov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Guapo cracks Barnettov with a big right hand but Barnettov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
El Guapo is looking to take a break and control but Barnettov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Guapo looks up at the clock and then as Barnettov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, El Guapo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conchito El Guapo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnettov shoots and misses
and El Guapo counters with a one-two to the body.
El Guapo avoids the body shot from Barnettov.
Barnettov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
El Guapo misses with a double jab.
Barnettov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Conchito El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Barnettov.

El Guapo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barnettov keeping moving, preventing El Guapo from controlling successfully.

Barnettov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but El Guapo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnettov is breathing heavily.
El Guapo is in close to Barnettov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Barnettov working for a triangle but El Guapo defends it easily.
El Guapo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Guapo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
El Guapo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
El Guapo with a nice head shot there.
El Guapo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnettov's head.
Barnettov keeping moving, preventing El Guapo from controlling successfully.
El Guapo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Barnettov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. El Guapo defends it easily.
El Guapo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnettov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnettov working for a triangle but El Guapo defends it easily.
El Guapo slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barnettov actively working from the bottom here.
El Guapo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
El Guapo trying to control the action but Barnettov is working from the bottom.
El Guapo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. El Guapo connects with a nice short shot to Barnettov's temple.
El Guapo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
El Guapo is looking to advance position but Barnettov won't allow it.
Barnettov is not content to let El Guapo control the position.
El Guapo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnettov is staying active underneath El Guapo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Conchito El Guapo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Guapo is taking a breather. Barnettov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
El Guapo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
El Guapo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnettov defending well though.
El Guapo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Barnettov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Barnettov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but El Guapo pulls his head out easily.
El Guapo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
El Guapo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
El Guapo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnettov tries to get to full guard but El Guapo has control of the leg.
El Guapo trying to control the action but Barnettov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo working Barnettov over with strikes.

Barnettov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Guapo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnettov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
El Guapo working over Barnettov with some ground and pound. Barnettov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
El Guapo working the head and body with strikes.
Barnettov is not content to let El Guapo control the position.
Barnettov has hold of El Guapo's hands but El Guapo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Barnettov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Barnettov actively working from the bottom here.
El Guapo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnettov can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Barnettov looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. El Guapo lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conchito El Guapo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barnettov tries to sprawl but El Guapo drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Barnettov looking for submissions off his back.

El Guapo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Barnettov.
El Guapo is looking to take a break and control but Barnettov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Guapo scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Georgi Barnettov has been cut.
El Guapo working the ground and pound from side control.

That has opened up Georgi Barnettov's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Guapo working the ground and pound.

The cut above Georgi Barnettov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barnettov tries to buck El Guapo off but El Guapo is having none of it.
El Guapo working the ground and pound.
Barnettov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Georgi Barnettov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barnettov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee asks El Guapo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. El Guapo prefers to stall for the moment though.
El Guapo in side control lands a decent elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Georgi Barnettov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conchito El Guapo!
Post fight, Conchito El Guapo took to the microphone: 'That fight is for all the fans out there who's always been there,to my coaches and training partners, to my wife and my daughter. I love you babe. Thank you UP there! who gives me strength. All things are possible men.'.