PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilmar Barios (ranked 4361 p4p, 4399 weight class) and Darui Hanegawa (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.

Barios
vs
Hanegawa

190 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilmar Barios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darui Hanegawa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barios shoots in for a takedown but Hanegawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Barios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanegawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanegawa, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanegawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barios wants to control from the top but Hanegawa keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegawa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hanegawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barios.
Nice takedown defense from Hanegawa. No joy for Barios on that attempt.

Barios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barios advances nicely into full mount.
Hanegawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barios scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hanegawa?
Hanegawa regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanegawa trying to hold on to Barios's head to control him but Barios postures up.
Hanegawa regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hanegawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hanegawa is working an open guard so Barios takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barios really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanegawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hanegawa gets tackled into the cage by Barios. Barios maintains the clinch.
Hanegawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barios to keep the fight standing.
Barios prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanegawa looking for a takedown.
Wilmar Barios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darui Hanegawa.

Hanegawa jumps guard.
Barios controlling from the top position.
Barios trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanegawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanegawa wants to get back to his feet but Barios passes into half guard.
Barios is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barios tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanegawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barios is working away from the top position though.
Hanegawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanegawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barios.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanegawa wants to control but Barios is keeping busy.
Hanegawa is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilmar Barios dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Barios moves into range and clinches up with Hanegawa.
Hanegawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hanegawa pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Barios trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanegawa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegawa trying to control but Barios is working from the bottom.

Barios uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hanegawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barios circles away.
Barios shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanegawa sprawls well. He's pushed Barios's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Barios gets a double leg takedown into Hanegawa's guard.

Hanegawa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barios has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hanegawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barios pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barios enables Hanegawa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barios manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Barios is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanegawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Barios.

Hanegawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Barios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barios tries to counter by clinching up but Hanegawa breaks away and moves out of range.
Wilmar Barios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darui Hanegawa.

Barios closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanegawa to the mat! Hanegawa manages to get full guard.
Hanegawa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barios dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanegawa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barios's best efforts.
Barios takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hanegawa is trying to control but Barios passes into side control!
Barios landing a few strikes.
Wilmar Barios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanegawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanegawa is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanegawa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barios not doing much here.
Barios working the head and body with strikes.
Hanegawa wants to control but Barios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barios wants to advance to full mount but Hanegawa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Barios throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wilmar Barios will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Barios as Hanegawa shoots in.

Hanegawa scores with a takedown into Barios's guard.
Barios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanegawa's guard.

Barios wants to control from the top but Hanegawa keeps moving.

Hanegawa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barios presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Hanegawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barios tries to clinch up.
Barios connects with a high kick.
Barios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilmar Barios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barios moves into range and clinches up with Hanegawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanegawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanegawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanegawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanegawa defends it nicely.
Barios blocks a head kick by Hanegawa.
Barios blocks a head kick by Hanegawa.
Barios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanegawa tries to clinch up but Barios circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanegawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Barios tries to sprawl out of it but Hanegawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanegawa closes the distance and pushes Barios back into the cage.
The referee calls for Barios to work.

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

Barios has his foot on Hanegawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanegawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanegawa being controlled here momentarily.
Barios working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanegawa trying to control but Barios is working from the bottom.
Hanegawa looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanegawa shoots for a takedown but Barios saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilmar Barios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darui Hanegawa.
Hanegawa shoots in for a double leg but Barios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barios fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanegawa is fending him off so far but Barios persists. Nope, Hanegawa circles away and we're back to standing.

Hanegawa forces Barios back against the cage and clinches.
Barios fails to pull guard.

Barios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanegawa has a takedown stuffed.
Hanegawa with a poor takedown

and Barios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanegawa won't be happy with that.

Hanegawa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barios misses with a takedown attempt - Hanegawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darui Hanegawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barios 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wilmar Barios!