PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Schuabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Barcelona
vs
Schuabi

195 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

194 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abu Schuabi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schuabi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barcelona tries to avoid it but Schuabi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barcelona to the ground. Barcelona escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Barcelona closes the distance and pushes Schuabi back into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Barcelona - that landed with a thud.
Barcelona content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Barcelona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barcelona defending well as Schuabi loads up on a big left hand.
Barcelona avoids a kick to the body.

Barcelona gets a clinch.

Barcelona jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schuabi wants to control from the top but Barcelona keeps moving.
Barcelona is trying to keep Schuabi in close.
Barcelona wants to sweep here but Schuabi controlling him for the moment.
Barcelona wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schuabi manages to pass to side control.
Barcelona is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona trying to control but Schuabi postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barcelona wants to get back to full guard.
Barcelona wants to get back to his feet.
Schuabi is trying to control. Barcelona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schuabi not doing much here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abu Schuabi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schuabi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barcelona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schuabi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schuabi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barcelona swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barcelona gets a clinch.

Barcelona manages to break the clinch.
Barcelona tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Schuabi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schuabi misses with a double jab
and Barcelona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schuabi is looking to clinch but Barcelona is avoiding it.

Barcelona has Schuabi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barcelona lands an elbow just above Schuabi 's eye.
Barcelona is trying to maintain a safe position but Schuabi gets an underhook and turns Barcelona into the ropes.

Barcelona breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcelona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barcelona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barcelona drives through and clinches with Schuabi against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barcelona decides to pull guard.

Schuabi gets to his feet. Barcelona looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Schuabi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chester Barcelona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Schuabi.
Barcelona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schuabi at a distance.
Barcelona fails to land the takedown.
Schuabi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barcelona circles away quickly and effectively.
Schuabi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barcelona swivels and escapes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barcelona.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schuabi as he jumps to the side.

Schuabi gets tackled into the ropes by Barcelona. Barcelona maintains the clinch.
Schuabi is trying to break the clinch but Barcelona is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barcelona breaks from the clinch.
Schuabi shoots in for a takedown but Barcelona shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barcelona scores with a hook to the body. Schuabi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Barcelona moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Barcelona jumps into guard, dragging Schuabi to the mat.

Schuabi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barcelona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schuabi misses with a takedown attempt - Barcelona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schuabi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barcelona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcelona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schuabi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barcelona counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barcelona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Barcelona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barcelona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schuabi throws a leg kick
and Barcelona counters with a head kick.
Schuabi throws out a loose jab but Barcelona uses good head movement to avoid it.

Barcelona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schuabi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Schuabi tries to work over Barcelona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barcelona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schuabi's efforts to push away.
Barcelona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schuabi wants to break free but Barcelona has control.
Schuabi can't break the clinch.

Barcelona drags the fight down to the ground.
Barcelona wants to stand but Schuabi is controlling the position.
Schuabi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barcelona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barcelona tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuabi passes Barcelona's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schuabi controlling the action here.
Schuabi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schuabi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schuabi is trying to control. Barcelona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Schuabi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Barcelona doesn't manage to clinch there - Schuabi circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona lands a head kick!
Barcelona throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schuabi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barcelona counters with a left and a right that stings Schuabi.
Schuabi tries a head kick but it misses.

Barcelona pushes Schuabi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schuabi tries to circle away but Barcelona has him pinned against the ropes.

Barcelona manages to break the clinch.

Barcelona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Barcelona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barcelona throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schuabi's head.
Barcelona leaves Schuabi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barcelona avoids the body shot from Schuabi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barcelona clinches up with Schuabi and pushes him back against the ropes.

Barcelona wants the takedown. Schuabi is fighting it off but Barcelona persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schuabi's guard against the ropes.
Schuabi controlling Barcelona's posture.
Barcelona trying to control the position from guard on top but Schuabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schuabi kicks Barcelona off and gets to his feet.
Barcelona's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barcelona duly obliges.
Chester Barcelona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schuabi misses with a right hand
enabling Barcelona to counter with a crisp jab.
Schuabi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barcelona cracks the inside of Schuabi's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuabi tries to clinch there but Barcelona circles away.
Schuabi doesn't manage to clinch there - Barcelona circles away.
Schuabi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chester Barcelona is winning the standup battle so far.
Barcelona is looking to clinch but Schuabi is avoiding it.
Schuabi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barcelona.
Barcelona throws a combination. Schuabi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barcelona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Barcelona. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schuabi gets tackled into the ropes by Barcelona. Barcelona maintains the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barcelona tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schuabi smiles and moves away.
Schuabi tries to clinch
and Barcelona counters with an outside leg kick.
Schuabi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schuabi goes for a double leg but Barcelona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Barcelona continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Barcelona dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barcelona scores with a one two! Schuabi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schuabi keeps the fight on the outside.
Barcelona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schuabi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barcelona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barcelona takes the fight into the clinch.
Schuabi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schuabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barcelona has him pressed against the ropes.
Barcelona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schuabi just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Barcelona gets underhooks to prevent Schuabi's takedown attempt.
Barcelona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schuabis head.

Barcelona manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barcelona closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schuabi's guard.
Schuabi has a closed guard, preventing Barcelona from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barcelona trying to control the position from guard on top but Schuabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schuabi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Schuabi has his feet on Barcelona's thighs here. He's pushed Barcelona off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barcelona screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schuabi!
Abu Schuabi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.