PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Barry (ranked 24733 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Gubas (ranked 4864 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barry
vs
Gubas

163 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hubert Gubas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gubas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gubas moves into the clinch.
Gubas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gubas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barry regains guard immediately.
Gubas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barry is keeping the position for now.
Gubas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gubas forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gubas in particular looking to stall.

Gubas is trying to work for a kimura but Barry is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry manages to get to full guard.
Barry looking to control.

Gubas gets to his feet. Barry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gubas.

Gubas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barry on his heels. He'll look to pass Barry's guard now, I'm sure.
Barry looking to control.
Barry is really struggling to control Gubas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gubas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gubas trying to control the position from guard on top but Barry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gubas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gubas stays in close to Barry's body and controls the position.

Barry is working an open guard so Gubas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gubas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barry has time to react.

Gubas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barry was covering up waiting for the punch and Gubas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barry tries to strike from the bottom.

Gubas has gone for a leg lock! Barry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gubas's guard.

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!
Barry cracks Gubas with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gubas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barry is aware though and is defending well.
Barry trying to control the position from guard on top but Gubas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barry passes Gubas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gubas looks winded!
Gubas trying to control here.
Barry lands with a punch from half guard.
Barry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gubas wants to control but Barry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gubas is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barry is looking for a kimura but Gubas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barry to get the leverage.
Gubas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gubas is looking to control Barry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gubas avoid being mounted?
Gubas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Barry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gubas punching from the bottom.
Barry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gubas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barry is keen to just control but Gubas is a slippery customer.
Gubas trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barry manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hubert Gubas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barry moves in looking to clinch but Gubas pushes him off.

Gubas scores with a takedown into Barry's guard.
Barry trying to keep a closed guard but Gubas is proving a slippery customer.
Gubas throwing strikes from guard but Barry blocks nicely.
Gubas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gubas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gubas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry pulls Gubas in close to his closed guard and prevents Gubas from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barry looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gubas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barry is trying to escape back to his feet but Gubas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Barry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Gubas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gubas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barry's legs.

Gubas stands up.

Gubas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gubas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gubas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barry trying to control but Gubas is working from the bottom.
Gubas 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gubas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barry trying to control but Gubas is working from the bottom.
Barry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gubas pulls Barry in close to his closed guard and prevents Barry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gubas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gubas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gubas 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.

Gubas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gubas is breathing heavily.
Barry trying to control the position from guard on top but Gubas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Barry is looking to clinch.

Gubas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gubas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gubas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gubas trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
Gubas is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gubas tries to free his leg and advance position but Barry is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Gubas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gubas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barry on his heels. He'll look to pass Barry's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barry holds on and takes a little breather.
Barry is trying to control the position but Gubas postures up.
Barry keeping moving, preventing Gubas from controlling successfully.
Gubas tries to free his leg and advance position but Barry is retaining full guard.
Barry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barry controls Gubas momentarily but Gubas frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gubas clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry has Gubas pressed against the cage.
Barry lands with a short shot to the head.

Barry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gubas scores with a takedown into Barry's guard.
Gubas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gubas 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gubas throwing strikes from guard but Barry blocks nicely.
Barry 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.
Barry working a defensive guard but Gubas manages to pass into side control anyway.

Gubas stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Gubas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barry sprawls well initially but Gubas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gubas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gubas stands up and beckons Barry to join him on the feet.

Gubas clinches up with Barry and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry stalling.
Barry has had enough of the clinch but Gubas keeps him there for the moment.

Barry manages to break the clinch.

Barry gets caught flat footed, as Gubas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Barry has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gubas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gubas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gubas being controlled against the cage.
Gubas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barry swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gubas lands a takedown into guard.
Gubas wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
Gubas tries to free his leg and advance position but Barry is retaining full guard.
Barry is pulling down on Gubas's head to control his posture.
Gubas won't allow Barry to get back to his feet.
Gubas content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gubas postures up in Barry's guard and throws a big left but Barry blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hubert Gubas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gubas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hubert Gubas!