PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barcelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Baraccho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baraccho has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Oscar Baraccho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barcelo
vs
Baraccho

184 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Barcelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Baraccho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcelo fails to land the takedown.
Baraccho looks winded!
Barcelo misses with a head kick.

Barcelo has managed to clinch.
Barcelo content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Barcelo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barcelo wants to stand but Baraccho is controlling the position.

Barcelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baraccho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baraccho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barcelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Barcelo, not yet.
Barcelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barcelo kicks Baraccho off and gets to his feet.
Barcelo closes the distance and clinches up with Baraccho, looking for a takedown. Barcelo pushes Baraccho against the cage but Baraccho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barcelo throws a sloppy head kick and Baraccho moves out of range easily.
Barcelo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barcelo.

Barcelo takes the fight into the clinch.

Baraccho drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraccho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barcelo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Baraccho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Peter Barcelo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Barcelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barcelo throws a head kick that misses.
Barcelo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Baraccho tries to sprawl out of it but Barcelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baraccho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barcelo misses with a takedown attempt - Baraccho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barcelo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baraccho's waist but Baraccho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barcelo off to one side.
Barcelo shoots in but Baraccho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baraccho stuffs the takedown attempt from Barcelo. Barcelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Barcelo swats away the attempt to clinch by Baraccho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barcelo moves into the clinch successfully.
Baraccho wants a takedown.
Barcelo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barcelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barcelo is trying to break free.

Barcelo manages to pull guard.
Baraccho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barcelo is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Barcelo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Barcelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baraccho as he jumps to the side.
Barcelo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baraccho as he avoids it easily.

Baraccho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barcelo tries to bench press Baraccho off him but Baraccho keeps the position.
Barcelo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barcelo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelo is looking to escape.
Barcelo trying to control here.
Barcelo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barcelo wants to improve his position but Baraccho is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelo is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baraccho circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barcelo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baraccho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barcelo throws a combination. Baraccho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barcelo dives in and grabs Baraccho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baraccho pushes down on Barcelo's head and hops out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barcelo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelo slaps away a takedown attempt from Baraccho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baraccho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barcelo looks for a takedown but Baraccho sprawls well.
Baraccho keeps the fight on the outside.
Baraccho fails with a takedown attempt.
Barcelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baraccho sprawls well. Baraccho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barcelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Barcelo is winning the standup battle so far.
Baraccho avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barcelo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baraccho circles away.
Baraccho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barcelo but Barcelo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Baraccho. No joy for Barcelo on that attempt.
Barcelo dives in and grabs Baraccho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baraccho pushes down on Barcelo's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barcelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barcelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Barcelo dominated that second round.
That's time! Barcelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Baraccho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barcelo to the ground. Baraccho is now in Barcelo's guard.
Barcelo wants to sweep here but Baraccho controlling him for the moment.
Barcelo has a closed guard, preventing Baraccho from standing up.

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

Barcelo pushes Baraccho off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barcelo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baraccho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baraccho avoids the head kick by Barcelo.
Barcelo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Baraccho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baraccho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baraccho trying to pass the guard but Barcelo defending well.
Baraccho is trying to control the action in half guard but Barcelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baraccho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barcelo sees it coming and defends easily.
Baraccho wants to take a breather but Barcelo is having none of it.
Barcelo punching from the bottom.
Barcelo is trying to maintain the position but Baraccho is very close to passing his half guard.
Barcelo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Barcelo pushes Baraccho off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barcelo lands a two punch combo.
Peter Barcelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baraccho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barcelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baraccho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Barcelo or perhaps it was just good defense by Baraccho which made him look bad.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baraccho.
Barcelo is trying to control Baraccho's posture but Baraccho avoids it.
Barcelo is trying to improve his position.
Baraccho tries to stand but Barcelo is controlling his head.
Peter Barcelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Baraccho trying to mount his opponent but Barcelo defends it.
Barcelo manages to get to full guard.

Baraccho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barcelo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barcelo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barcelo!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Baraccho.
Well Barcelo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Barcelo!
Peter Barcelo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.