PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tinnakorn Srisawat (ranked 5231 p4p, 5127 weight class) and Deivson Barros (ranked 439 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.

Srisawat
vs
Barros

168 cm
23
134
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Hilo, Tinnakorn Srisawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deivson Barros!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srisawat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barros looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Srisawat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Srisawat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Barros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barros is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barros stalling.
Srisawat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Barros might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barros is working away from the top position though.
Barros trying to control the pace.
Barros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Srisawat keeps working.

Srisawat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Barros seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Srisawat.
Tinnakorn Srisawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barros fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Srisawat checks it well.
Barros swinging wildly here.
Srisawat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Barros gets a clinch.
Srisawat trying to land knees to the body.

Barros successfully pulls guard.
Srisawat trying to control the position from guard on top but Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Srisawat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barros swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat stopping the sweep attempt from Barros.
Srisawat wants to control from the top but Barros keeps moving.

Srisawat drops back looking for a leg! Barros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barros manages to kick Srisawat off! Srisawat jumps back into Barros's guard.
Barros 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.
Srisawat works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Srisawat is working for a kimura but Barros is defending it quite comfortably.

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.

Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Srisawat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barros gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barros is controlling Srisawat's posture.
Srisawat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deivson Barros dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Barros does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Srisawat.

Barros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Srisawat!
Srisawat wants to control but Barros postures up.
Srisawat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Barros decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Srisawat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Barros fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Srisawat to the ground. Barros is now in Srisawat's guard.

Srisawat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros looking to pass the guard.
Barros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barros fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barros advances nicely into full mount.

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 controlling his opponent.
Srisawat wants to control but Barros is having none of it.
Barros trying to control but Srisawat is having none of it.
Srisawat wants to control but Barros is having none of it.
Barros thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros controlling the pace for now.
Barros avoids the attempt from Srisawat to control.
Barros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Srisawat wants to control but Barros is having none of it.

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.
Srisawat regains half guard.
Barros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Srisawat wants to control but Barros is keeping busy.
Srisawat tries to roll over but Barros keeps him under control.
Srisawat moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Srisawat trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deivson Barros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

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

Srisawat looking for a guillotine here but Barros defends easily.

Barros gets to his feet - Srisawat follows without any prompting.
Deivson Barros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the body

and Barros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisawat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barros.

Barros jumps guard and drags Srisawat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barros looking to control but Srisawat passes into half guard.

Srisawat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Srisawat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros pushes Srisawat off looking to stand but Srisawat dives back in and keeps control.
Barros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Srisawat is looking for a kimura but Barros is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Srisawat to get the leverage.

Srisawat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Srisawat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barros is just riding it out for now. Srisawat eventually gives up the hold.

Srisawat wants to work for an arm triangle but Barros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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.
Barros wants to control but Srisawat is keeping busy.

Srisawat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Srisawat.

Srisawat is working for a kimura but Barros is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros trying to control from the bottom.
Barros tries to get to full guard but Srisawat has control of the leg.
Barros is trying to control but can't.
Deivson Barros has got the better of the ground game so far.

Srisawat is trying to work for a kimura but Barros is defending well.
Srisawat is keen to just control but Barros is a slippery customer.

That's four 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 controlling Srisawat's trapped leg to prevent Srisawat from advancing to side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Srisawat.
Tinnakorn Srisawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Srisawat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Barros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Srisawat was covering up waiting for the punch and Barros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Srisawat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tinnakorn Srisawat.
I think Barros 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Deivson Barros!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Deivson Barros!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Deivson Barros!

Deivson Barros wins by unanimous decision!