PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bali Aba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Aba
vs
Barcelona

187 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Bali Aba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barcelona has closed the distance and engaged Aba in a clinch.
Barcelona lands an elbow just above Aba 's eye.

It looks like Bali Aba has been cut.
Barcelona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barcelona after a bit of a struggle.
Barcelona landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aba is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barcelona lands a good knee to the midsection. Aba won't want to take too many of those.
Barcelona drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aba gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Barcelona gets control of Aba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barcelona will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barcelona thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barcelona keeping moving, preventing Aba from controlling successfully.
Barcelona is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barcelona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aba's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barcelona stands up from Aba's guard - Barcelona perhaps looking for a knockout.

Barcelona scores with a takedown into Aba's guard.
Barcelona trying to control but Aba is working from the bottom.
Barcelona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aba is keeping the position for now.
Aba keeping moving, preventing Barcelona from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chester Barcelona.

Barcelona has closed the distance and engaged Aba in a clinch.
Barcelona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barcelona lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barcelona.
Stalling in the clinch from Barcelona.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barcelona crunches a lovely knee into Aba's ribcage.
Barcelona holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barcelona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barcelona scores a nice knee to the body.
Barcelona gets through Aba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barcelona tries for a takedown but Aba manages to get underhooks.
Bali Aba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.

Barcelona gets control of Aba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barcelona will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aba throws a big right hand that misses.
Barcelona wants to sweep but no luck.
Barcelona told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona has a closed guard, preventing Aba from standing up.
Barcelona looking for a sweep. Not yet Barcelona, not yet.
Aba trying to control the position from guard on top but Barcelona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barcelona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barcelona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bali Aba just wasn't active enough.

Barcelona forces Aba back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barcelona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Barcelona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bali Aba's cut.
That's time! Aba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barcelona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aba, pushing him back against the cage.
Aba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barcelona tries to land a knee to the head but Aba blocks with his arms.
Barcelona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aba walks away with a smile on his face. Barcelona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barcelona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aba swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Barcelona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barcelona crunches a lovely knee into Aba's ribcage.
Chester Barcelona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Barcelona has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aba regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcelona tries to free his leg and advance position but Aba is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barcelona trying to control the position from guard on top but Aba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barcelona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barcelona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona trying to control but Aba is working from the bottom.
Barcelona tries to free his leg and advance position but Aba is retaining full guard.
Barcelona wants to control from the top but Aba keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chester Barcelona was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barcelona closes the distance and clinches up with Aba, looking for a takedown. Barcelona pushes Aba against the cage but Aba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Barcelona moves into the clinch successfully.
Barcelona wants a takedown but no success here.
Bali Aba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.
Barcelona unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barcelona changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barcelona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona misses with a takedown attempt - Aba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chester Barcelona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barcelona moves out of range as Aba strikes.
Barcelona fails to land the takedown.

Barcelona drives through and clinches with Aba against the cage.
Aba jumps guard but Barcelona turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barcelona lands an elbow inside that Aba shrugs off.
Barcelona avoiding damage.
Barcelona landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barcelona prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barcelona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aba or not.
Barcelona unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barcelona is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barcelona is trying to pull guard but Aba has him pressed against the cage.
Barcelona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barcelona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aba can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barcelona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barcelona presses Aba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barcelona is defending well.
Barcelona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Barcelona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Barcelona looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aba!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcelona staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Barcelona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bali Aba's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aba moves into the clinch.
Aba fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Barcelona breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Barcelona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bali Aba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Barcelona darts in and clinches Aba up against the cage.
Barcelona missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barcelona stalling against the cage.
Aba blocks a body shot from Barcelona.
Barcelona has Aba pressed against the cage, preventing Aba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aba can't break the clinch.
Barcelona scores with a knee to the head.
Barcelona throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barcelona drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Barcelona.
Barcelona tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aba smiles and moves away.
Aba throws a right hand that Barcelona ducks under and follows up with a left that Barcelona also avoids with ease.
Barcelona shoots in looking for a takedown. Aba tries to sprawl out of it but Barcelona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bali Aba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barcelona rushes Aba and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Barcelona.
Still in the clinch, Barcelona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barcelona is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Barcelona on the inside.
Barcelona lands a hook that snaps the head of Aba backwards.

Barcelona jumps into guard, dragging Aba to the mat.
Barcelona looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barcelona wants to sweep here but Aba controlling him for the moment.
Barcelona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bali Aba.

Aba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barcelona, pushing him back against the cage.
Barcelona is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barcelona pushes Aba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chester Barcelona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barcelona.
A short uppercut from Barcelona.
Barcelona has Aba pressed against the cage.
Barcelona is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barcelona is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barcelona keeps control of Aba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bali Aba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Barcelona breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Barcelona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barcelona has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Barcelona!