PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Abreu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barnett
vs
Abreu

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
202 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronaldo Abreu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett wants to clinch.
Abreu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abreu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abreu.
Mark Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abreu shoots for a takedown but Barnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Barnett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barnett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abreu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abreu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Abreu gets full guard.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Abreu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Abreu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Abreu is tightening it up a little... Barnett has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Barnett reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Barnett taps out! Nice BJJ there by Abreu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ronaldo Abreu!