PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Roth (ranked 25312 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellus Barcolar (ranked 5883 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roth
vs
Barcolar

209 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

188 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riley Roth!
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, Marcellus Barcolar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roth clinches up against the cage.
Roth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Barcolar has Roth pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barcolar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roth tumbling to the mat - Barcolar dives into Roth's guard.
Barcolar looking to pass the guard.
Barcolar 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barcolar is now in half guard.
Barcolar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Roth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcolar controlling the action here.
Roth tries to roll over but Barcolar keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth is refusing to be controlled, as Barcolar sits in half guard.
Barcolar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barcolar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barcolar throws a strike but Roth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barcolar stopping the sweep attempt from Roth.
Barcolar is fighting to break Roth's control of his arms but Roth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barcolar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barcolar trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcellus Barcolar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barcolar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roth smiles and moves away.
A big right from Barcolar misses.
Roth moves in looking to clinch but Barcolar pushes him off.

Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barcolar, pushing him back against the cage.
Roth is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Barcolar manages to break the clinch.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth defending well as Barcolar loads up on a big left hand.
Roth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barcolar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Roth clinches up with Barcolar and pushes him back against the cage.

Barcolar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barcolar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Barcolar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roth misses with an elbow strike.
Roth missing with knees to the body.

Barcolar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barcolar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roth as he avoids it easily.
Riley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcellus Barcolar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcolar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Roth rushes Barcolar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barcolar stalling in the clinch.
Barcolar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roth is defending well.

Barcolar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barcolar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth is looking to clinch but Barcolar is avoiding it.
Roth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roth wants it to stay on the feet.
Barcolar looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barcolar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roth sprawls well. Roth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barcolar gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcellus Barcolar will probably get the nod.
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.

Roth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roth is looking to clinch but Barcolar is avoiding it.
Roth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barcolar.
Barcolar looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barcolar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Roth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roth postures up in Barcolar's guard and throws a big left but Barcolar blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barcolar working for a triangle but Roth defends it easily.

Barcolar is working an open guard so Roth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roth moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barcolar's brow.
Barcolar letting Roth take a breather here.
Roth is stalling here.
Barcolar is trying to drag Roth to the mat but Roth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barcolar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Riley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcellus Barcolar.
Barcolar is breathing heavily.
Roth gets underhooks to prevent Barcolar's takedown attempt.
Roth stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcolar wants to break free but Roth has control.

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

Roth rushes Barcolar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Barcolar gets caught flat footed, as Roth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roth wants to control from the top but Barcolar keeps moving.
Barcolar managing to control the position.

Barcolar looking for a guillotine here but Roth defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roth is in close to Barcolar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riley Roth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Barcolar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth won't allow Barcolar to sweep him here.
Roth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roth throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four 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.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Barcolar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Barcolar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barcolar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roth pulls Barcolar in close to his closed guard and prevents Barcolar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barcolar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth wants to stand but Barcolar is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Roth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roth as Barcolar tries to tie him up.
Roth is trying to break free.
Barcolar jumps guard but Roth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roth working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcolar leaning against his opponent.
Riley Roth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Roth.
Barcolar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barcolar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roth to keep the fight standing.
Riley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcellus Barcolar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barcolar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roth moves in looking to clinch but Barcolar pushes him off.
Barcolar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roth sprawls well. Roth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barcolar gets slowly back to his feet.
Roth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barcolar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Roth tries to sprawl but Barcolar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barcolar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roth trying to control but Barcolar postures up.
Roth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barcolar prevents Roth from improving his position.
Roth keeping hold of Barcolar's head, controlling as best he can.
Roth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcolar trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Barcolar slows the pace down in half guard.
Barcolar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barcolar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four 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.
Roth tries to lock up and control but Barcolar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roth tries to hold on but Barcolar postures up.

Barcolar has hold of Roth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roth tries to lock up and control but Barcolar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcolar punching from mount but Roth doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barcolar content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcellus Barcolar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barcolar 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcellus Barcolar!