PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Barretta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Row has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Row
vs
Barretta

187 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Row!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Barretta!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row throws a head kick that misses.

Row darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barretta is trying to control but can't.
Barretta punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barretta wants to improve his position but Row is controlling well.
Row is taking a breather. Barretta 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.
Barretta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Row.
Row sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barretta defending well though.
Barretta is pressing down on Row's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barretta trying to keep a closed guard but Row is proving a slippery customer.
Barretta wants to sweep here but Row controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Row postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barretta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Row, into his guard.
Row wants to sweep but no luck.
Barretta wants to control from the top but Row keeps moving.
Row wants to sweep but no luck.
Barretta lands a couple of digs.
Row preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Row is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretta seems keen to control Row's posture.
Barretta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barretta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barretta wants to sweep but no luck.
Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Barretta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Row controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Row makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barretta working a defensive guard but Row passes into half guard.
Row wants to pass to mount but Barretta is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretta trying to hold on to Row's head to control him but Row postures up.
Row slips a nice elbow through Barretta's hands, connecting with Barretta's forehead.
Row lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Row winds up and cracks Barretta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barretta is looking to improve his position.
Row is thwarting Barretta's attempts to control the position.
Barretta looks gassed!
Row perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barretta wants to get back to full guard.
Row wants to take a breather but Barretta is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barretta trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Row shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Row was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barretta is in all sorts of trouble here.

Row is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barretta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barretta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Row wants to finish this one by submission but Barretta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Row.
Row looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Row throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Row dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Row fails with the takedown.
Barretta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Row counters with a stiff right hand.
Barretta drops his hands momentarily and Row takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Row forces Barretta back against the cage and clinches.
Barretta goes for a takedown attempt but Row pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Row shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barretta's guard.
Barretta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Row is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Row wants to pass the guard but Barretta is keeping the position.

Barretta working for a triangle but Row defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Row in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Row working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barretta's head.
Row slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barretta punching to the body, from the bottom.

Row gets to his feet - Barretta follows without any prompting.
Row scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Row drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Row is looking to take a break and control but Barretta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barretta is trying to work for a sweep but Row has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Row cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Row pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Row working for a submission but Barretta is keeping him at bay.
Barretta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Row is landing with some decent strikes but Barretta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Row is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Row!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Row!