PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dreia Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Barant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Killa
vs
Barant

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Dreia Killa!
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, Frank Barant!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killa's sensitive parts.

Barant has managed to clinch.

Barant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Killa back to the cage. Barant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Killa is rocked!
Killa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barant avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh Killa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Killa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barant sprawls well initially but Killa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Killa seems to have got his legs back now.
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!

Barant kicks off Killa and gets to his feet.
Killa tries for a takedown but Barant circles away easily

and Barant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Killa's guard.
Killa working a defensive guard here.
Killa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barant prevents Killa from getting back to his feet.

Killa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barant wanted to stand there but Killa had control of the position.

That's two 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.
Killa looking to control.

Killa is looking for a triangle but Barant pushes his legs off easily.
Killa has a closed guard, preventing Barant from standing up.
Killa working a defensive guard here.
Killa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barant tries to kick Killa off in order to stand up. Killa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barant trying to control but Killa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Even with his hooks in, Killa manages to miss with strikes from the back.
I would not like to be Barant right now.
Barant rolls, trying to escape but Killa keeps control of the position.
Killa slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Killa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barant is trying to stand back up.
Killa landing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barant's body.
Killa wants to control but Barant is keeping busy.

Barant manages to stand up with Killa still on his back. Eventually Killa drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Barant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killa, pushing him back against the cage.

Barant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barant, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Barant dominated that round.
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.

Barant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barant throws a leg kick which misses Killa's front leg but catches the back leg as Killa tries to avoid it.
Killa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barant swivels and escapes.
Barant moves in looking to clinch but Killa pushes him off.
Barant wants to clinch.
Barant tries to clinch up but Killa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barant doesn't manage to clinch there - Killa circles away.
Barant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barant blocks a leg kick.

Barant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Killa is standing up over Barant. Barant looks to escape but Killa dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Killa happy to just control the position for now.
Killa is putting a hurting on Barant here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dreia Killa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa working the ground and pound.
Killa working the head and body with strikes.
Killa happy to just control the position for now.
Killa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Killa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barant to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killa looks to score with a jab to the body but Barant is just out of range.
Barant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barant moves in looking to clinch but Killa pushes him off.

Killa has closed the distance and engaged Barant in a clinch.
Barant tries to work over Killa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killa up against the cage.

Killa breaks from the clinch.

Killa clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa looking to stall.

Barant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killa is fending him off so far but Barant persists. Nope, Killa circles away and we're back to standing.
Killa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Barant takes the fight into the clinch.

Barant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killa fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Killa to work.
Barant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Killa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dreia Killa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Killa shoots for a double leg takedown but Barant sprawls well. He's pushed Killa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Barant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barant wants to clinch.
Killa tries for a takedown but Barant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barant's waist but Barant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killa off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dreia Killa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barant moves into range and clinches up with Killa.
A short uppercut from Barant.
Barant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Barant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barant drives through and clinches with Killa against the cage.

Barant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Killa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Barant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barant tries to stand but Killa is controlling from the bottom.
Barant is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Killa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Killa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Barant makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Killa did well to prevent Barant getting side control.
Killa manages to get to full guard.

Killa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Killa is adopting a defensive guard.
Killa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Barant has Killa up against the cage in a clinch.

Barant breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barant manages to break the clinch.

Barant forces Killa back against the cage and clinches.
Barant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Killa is trying to break the clinch but Barant has him pressed against the cage.
Barant missing with knees to the body.

Barant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Barant moves into the clinch.
Frank Barant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Barant manages to break the clinch.
Killa keeps the fight on the outside.
Dreia Killa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Barant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barant blocks a head kick by Killa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Barant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Frank Barant!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Frank Barant!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Frank Barant!

Frank Barant wins by unanimous decision!