PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Barn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Barn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renato Da Silva's chin.

Barn
vs
Da Silva

180 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
241 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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, Thomas Barn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Barn moves into the clinch.

Barn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Thomas Barn has been cut.
Da Silva scores with a jab.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Barn avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Barn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
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!
Da Silva misses with a double jab.

Barn moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
Da Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Da Silva is trying to push Barn away but Barn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Da Silva up against the cage.

Barn pulls guard.

Da Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Da Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Barn throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Da Silva scores with a four punch combination!

Barn clinches up with Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

Barn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Barn moves out of range.

Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Barn. Barn maintains the clinch.
Barn tries to pull guard but Da Silva won't allow it.

Barn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Barn instigates a clinch.
Barn jumps guard but Da Silva stands there with Barn around his waist. Barn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barn has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to break free.

Barn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva feints a jab promting Barn to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barn circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Barn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Silva lands with a nice combination. Barn backs away looking to recover.
Da Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Da Silva looks winded!

Barn closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
Barn taking a breather.
Barn effectively controlling the action here.
Barn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Da Silva's efforts to push away.
Barn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Da Silva up against the cage.
Barn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Da Silva's defenses.
Barn keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Barn is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Barn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Da Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Barn blocks nicely.
Barn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Da Silva won't allow Barn to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We've been informed that Da Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barn wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barn swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Renato Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Da Silva feints a jab promting Barn to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Barn, which made it look bad.
Barn really is a fat lump.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barn lands a head kick. Da Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Barn avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Barn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barn looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.

Barn rushes Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barn is defending well.
Barn effectively controlling the action here.
Da Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Da Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.

Barn drags the fight down to the ground.
Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barn controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barn is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Barn blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Barn has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Renato Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barn misses with a body shot.

Barn rushes Da Silva and presses him up against the cage.

Barn breaks the clinch.
Barn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Da Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Da Silva duly obliges.
Barn digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Barn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barn misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barn wants to clinch.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barn circles away quickly and effectively.
It appears Barn was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva feints a jab promting Barn to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a two punch combo.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Barn has managed to clinch.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Barn jumps guard.
Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
Barn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barn looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Da Silva feints a jab promting Barn to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Da Silva jabs Barn right on the nose. Barn blinks but takes it well.
Da Silva throws a one two combo.

Barn gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barn gets control of Da Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barn looking to control.
Barn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Barn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Barn does no damage.
Da Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Da Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Barn seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Barn.
Barn sets himself, and Da Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Barn avoids it this time.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barn is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.

Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Barn. Barn maintains the clinch.

Barn manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Da Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barn back to the cage. Da Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Barn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Barn misses.
Da Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Da Silva throws a series of strikes that have Barn backpedaling.
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barn.
Da Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Barn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Barn.
Da Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barn.

Barn has managed to clinch.

Barn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barn gets a clinch.
Da Silva misses with some punches.
Barn slows down the pace here.

Barn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Barn rushes Da Silva and presses him up against the cage.

Barn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Da Silva uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva throwing strikes but missing.

Da Silva has gone for a leg lock! Barn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Da Silva's guard.

Barn prevents Da Silva from getting back to his feet.
Da Silva controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Barn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas Barn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barn tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.

Barn stands up from Da Silva's guard - Barn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barn avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Barn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Barn won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Barn won't allow it.
Barn avoiding damage.
Barn lands with a light punch inside.
Barn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barn tries for a takedown but Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
Barn misses with an elbow strike.

Barn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Da Silva.
Da Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.

Barn rushes Da Silva and presses him up against the cage.

Barn pulls guard effortlessly.
Da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Barn has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Silva postures up in Barn's guard and throws a big left but Barn blocks it.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barn wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Barn blocks nicely.
Da Silva prevents Barn from getting back to his feet.
Barn looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Da Silva throws a combination. Barn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barn misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas Barn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Da Silva.
I've got Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Da Silva!
After the fight, Renato Da Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.