PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaspar Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Aguila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Aguila has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gaspar Barros's chin.

Barros
vs
Aguila

209 cm
22
253 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaspar Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Aguila!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barros.

Barros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aguila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aguila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barros tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aguila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barros wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aguila is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barros asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barros working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aguila throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Barros is trying to get an arm triangle but Aguila is defending well.
The ground and pound from Barros seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aguila is trying to control Barros's posture but Barros avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Barros is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aguila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aguila is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barros asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aguila is trying to control Barros's posture but Barros avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguila is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barros is controlling him well.
Aguila struggling a bit here.
Aguila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barros is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aguila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barros fails with a takedown attempt.
Barros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaspar Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aguila tries to clinch there but Barros circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguila tries to clinch there but Barros circles away.
Aguila wants to clinch up but Barros keeps it at a distance.
Aguila fails in his attempt to clinch.

Aguila has closed the distance and engaged Barros in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaspar Barros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aguila fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aguila sprawls well initially but Barros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aguila looks like he's trying to stand up.

Barros is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Aguila has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aguila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguila is trying to control but Barros manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguila has given up his back here.
Aguila rolls, trying to escape but Barros keeps control of the position.

Barros looking for the RNC.
Aguila is trying to get back to his feet but Barros has full control of the position and if anything, Aguila has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barros is hanging on to Aguila's back as he tries to escape.
Aguila is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

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.
Barros doesn't have the hooks in and Aguila manages to turn into his guard.

Aguila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aguila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aguila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barros is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Aguila closes the distance and pushes Barros back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Aguila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aguila tries for a takedown but Barros manages to get underhooks.
Aguila is trying to break the clinch but Barros has him pressed against the cage.
Aguila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barros blocks it with crossed arms.
Aguila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aguila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Barros successfully pulls guard.
Aguila lands a couple of digs.
Barros has a closed guard, preventing Aguila from standing up.
Barros keeping full guard, as Aguila tries to pass.
Aguila postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aguila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aguila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Barros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguila.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguila wants to stand but Barros is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaspar Barros dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aguila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barros to the mat! Barros manages to get full guard.

Barros is working an open guard so Aguila takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barros looks for a takedown but Aguila sprawls well.
Barros doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aguila counters with a left and a right that stings Barros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguila is looking to clinch.

Aguila takes the fight into the clinch.
Aguila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aguila looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguila lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguila has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aguila wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaspar Barros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Aguila.
Aguila tries to land a knee to the head but Barros blocks with his arms.
Aguila tries to land a knee to the head but Barros blocks with his arms.
Aguila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aguila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aguila is trying to stall.
Aguila is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Barros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aguila misses with a knee to the head.
Aguila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
Aguila is trying to break the clinch but Barros has him pressed against the cage.
Aguila misses with a knee strike.

Aguila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aguila counters with a nice uppercut.

Barros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aguila to the mat! Aguila manages to get full guard.
Barros is standing up over Aguila. Aguila looks to escape but Barros dives into side control.

Barros tries for a kimura but Aguila is defending well.
Aguila tries to buck Barros off but Barros is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguila wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Aguila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Aguila stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Aguila scores with a decent looking hook.
Aguila looks to land a combination. Barros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aguila tries to clinch up.
Aguila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguila doesn't manage to clinch there - Barros circles away.
Aguila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguila tries to close the distance and clinch but Barros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aguila misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aguila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Aguila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Barros turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barros manages to end up in side control.
Aguila prevents Barros from moving into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barros tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aguila tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Aguila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaspar Barros!