PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yago Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beach comes to the cage accompanied by Sky Is The Limit-Weezy. Bill Beach is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Beach
vs
Barros

176 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yago Barros!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barros wants to control the pace but Beach is squirming around nicely.
Barros content just to control the position here.
Beach is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beach is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros tries to control but Beach wriggling away.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
Barros wants to control the pace but Beach is squirming around nicely.
Barros throwing strikes here but Beach is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beach on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beach tries to get out of the position.

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 looking to control but Beach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barros thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barros lands a big elbow.
Barros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beach swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barros wants to control the pace but Beach is squirming around nicely.
Beach avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros tries to control but Beach wriggling away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yago Barros just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Barros moves into range and clinches up with Beach.
Barros is trying to break the clinch but Beach has him pressed against the cage.
Beach wants to break free but Barros has control.
Barros is pressed up against the cage. Beach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barros down to the mat. Barros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beach is breathing heavily.
A jab from Beach does it's job there.
Barros looks to land a combination but Beach avoids it well.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barros tries to clinch up but Beach circles away and keeps his distance.
Barros pushes Beach away with a front kick.
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
Barros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Barros pushes Beach up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach avoiding damage as Barros throws knees to the body.

Barros breaks the clinch.
Barros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barros waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Beach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Barros does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Barros or perhaps it was just good defense by Beach which made him look bad.
Barros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beach circles away quickly and effectively.
Bill Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barros lands with a nice combination. Beach backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Barros.

Barros darts in and clinches Beach up against the cage.
Beach wants to break the clinch but can't.

Beach has Barros pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beach pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barros tumbling to the mat - Beach dives into Barros's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barros trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Barros dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barros moves in looking to clinch but Beach pushes him off.
Barros misses with a two punch combination.
Beach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Yago Barros has been cut.
Beach throws a big shot that misses.
Beach blocks a head kick by Barros.
A head kick misses from Barros.
Beach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barros backs up against the cage.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barros - that will leave a mark!
Barros loads up on a big right hand but Beach slips the punch.
Bill Beach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Beach scores with a four punch combination!
Barros throws a head kick that misses.
Beach takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Barros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barros wants to break free but Beach has control.
Barros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Barros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Beach.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach lands an overhand right.
Beach misses with an uppercut. Barros saw that one coming.
Beach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Barros moves into the clinch successfully.
Beach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barros is pressed up against the cage. Beach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barros down to the mat. Barros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barros scores with a head kick.
Barros lands a nice looking body kick.
Barros dodges the punch combination from Beach.
Barros tries a head kick but it misses.
Beach tries to bum rush Barros with a series of wild strikes but Barros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
Yago Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barros shoots in for a takedown but Beach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barros to score with a decent uppercut.
Barros tries to clinch up but Beach circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barros lands with a kick to the temple. Beach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beach.
Barros shoots in and drives through. Beach sprawls well.
Barros scores with a head kick.
Beach's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beach duly obliges.
Barros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beach but Beach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yago Barros.
Beach keeps the fight on the outside.
Barros throws a push kick but Beach slaps the foot to one side.
Beach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barros looks to land a combination but Beach avoids it well.
Barros misses with a wild combination.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beach sizes up Barros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Barros lands but Beach takes it in his stride.
Barros connects with a high kick.
Beach throws a series of punches but Barros moves out of range.

Barros moves into range and clinches up with Beach.
Barros stops a takedown attempt from Beach.

Barros is fighting off a takedown attempt but Beach is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barros to the mat. Barros regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beach's guard.
Barros is looking to work some ground and pound but Beach has wrist control.
Barros wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.
Barros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barros decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beach, up you get!
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
Barros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beach connects with a single shot there.
Barros thows a body shot but no joy.
Beach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yago Barros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yago Barros's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barros is looking to clinch but Beach is avoiding it.
Barros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beach.
Barros throws a sloppy head kick and Beach moves out of range easily.
Beach's corner calls for a 1-2. Beach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beach lands with a nice combination. Barros backs away looking to recover.
Barros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beach tries to avoid it but Barros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beach to the ground. Beach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Beach misses.
Barros tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Barros.
Beach blocks a head kick by Barros.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barros is defended easily by Beach.
Barros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beach at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barros fakes the leg kick and cracks Beach in the body.
Beach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach blocks a head kick by Barros.
A combination from Barros does no damage.
Good exchange - Beach coming out on top.
Barros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barros throws a head kick that half lands.
Barros throws a head kick but Beach moves out of range.
Barros misses with a head kick.
Beach tests Barros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barros misses with a head kick.
Barros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Barros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beach was covering up waiting for the punch and Barros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beach is looking to stand up but Barros isn't so interested in that idea.
Barros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bill Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yago Barros.
Beach takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Barros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach avoids the head kick by Barros.
Beach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barros.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beach.
Beach throws a combination. Barros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barros circles away quickly and effectively.
Beach lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Beach does no damage.

Barros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barros is controlling him.
Barros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barros on the ground.
Beach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barros is controlling him.
Barros passes Beach's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beach!
Barros lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Barros controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Barros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barros 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Yago Barros!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Yago Barros!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Yago Barros!

Yago Barros wins by unanimous decision!