PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Barraza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West-Only One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barraza
vs
Weber

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
18
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alberto Barraza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Weber!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Weber feints and as Barraza raises his hands in defense, Weber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Weber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barraza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weber has managed to get both his arms back between Barraza's legs - danger averted.
Weber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barraza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barraza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barraza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weber scoring with some ground and pound.
Weber should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Weber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barraza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weber on the ground.
Weber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barraza's head.
Weber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barraza's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weber throwing strikes but missing.
Weber throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barraza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weber throwing strikes from guard but Barraza blocks nicely.

Barraza has his foot on Weber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weber works his way back into a safe position though.
Weber distracts Barraza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barraza looking for a sweep. Not yet Barraza, not yet.
Weber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barraza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weber is looking to work some ground and pound but Barraza has wrist control.
Weber landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barraza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weber prevents Barraza from getting back to his feet.
Weber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Weber has eaten all the pies!
Weber landing with the ground and pound.
Weber landing with the ground and pound.
Weber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weber landing with the ground and pound.
Weber works over Barraza with some ground and pound from guard.
Weber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraza wants to stand up but Weber is controlling him.
Weber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weber is working Barraza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weber working some strikes from top position.
Barraza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barraza looking to control.
Weber won't allow Barraza to get back to his feet.
Barraza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weber.
Barraza is trying to control the position but Weber postures up.
Barraza 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.
Barraza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barraza tries to get out of the position.
Barraza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber with a nice head shot there.
Barraza wants to stand but Weber is controlling the position.
Weber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barraza's head.
Barraza wants to stand and escape but Weber is having none of it.
Barraza throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barraza wants to stand and escape but Weber is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barraza is fending him off so far but Weber persists. Nope, Barraza circles away and we're back to standing.
Alberto Barraza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Barraza pushes Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
Weber goes for a takedown attempt but Barraza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weber moves in looking to clinch but Barraza pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Barraza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barraza scores with a one two! Weber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Weber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Weber throws a series of punches but Barraza avoids them all with ease.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Barraza shows good takedown defense.
Barraza thuds a left hand into Weber's body.
Weber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Barraza both land. Nice combination.
Weber has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Barraza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber with a poor takedown
and Barraza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alberto Barraza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Weber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weber.
Barraza ducks under a wild hook from Weber.
Barraza throws a combination. Weber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Barraza looks to land a combination. Weber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - Barraza scores with a four punch combination!
Weber is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barraza.
Barraza stalks Weber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weber's face. Weber staggers backwards, shaken.
Donk. Barraza catches Weber right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barraza.

Weber is rocked!
Barraza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weber is still on wobbly legs! Can Barraza finish him?
Barraza lands with a big left! Weber is wobbled badly! Barraza comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Weber to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alberto Barraza!
The defeated Jack Weber had this to say: 'I'll be back better than ever this is just a bump in the road. I wanna thank Conor,Gunny and Hooligan and all of SBG.'.