PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspar Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barreto
vs
Barros

221 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

209 cm
23
253 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Alpha-Omega ($18 Clothing)
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaspar Barros!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreto misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Barreto.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barros is defended easily by Barreto.
Barreto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barreto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barreto as he jumps to the side.
Barreto misses with a wild combination.
Barros shoots in but Barreto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jose Barreto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaspar Barros.
Barreto with a hook.
Barros shoots in for a takedown but Barreto shows good takedown defense.
Barreto throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Gaspar Barros has been cut.

Barreto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barreto trying to control the action but Barros is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barreto is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barros wants to get back to full guard.

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 gets back to full guard.
Barreto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barros looks gassed!
Barros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto tries to stand but Barros is controlling from the bottom.
Barreto trying to control but Barros is working from the bottom.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barreto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Barreto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barreto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaspar Barros's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barreto throws a combination. Barros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barreto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barreto throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barros takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barreto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jose Barreto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Barreto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Barreto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barros to his feet.
A left and a right from Barreto both land. Nice combination.

That has opened up Gaspar Barros's cut even more.
Barros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jose Barreto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreto lands with a kick to the temple. Barros shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jose Barreto is winning the standup battle so far.

Barreto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barros to the mat! Barros manages to get full guard.
Barros is breathing heavily.
Barreto wanted to stand there but Barros had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto preventing the sweep.
Barros has a closed guard, preventing Barreto from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barreto 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto wants to get up but he can't break Barros's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barros looking for a sweep. Not yet Barros, not yet.
Barreto wants to get up but he can't break Barros's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barros with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barros on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barreto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barros.
Barreto scores with a leg kick.
Barros is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barreto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barros.
Barreto lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Barreto lands but Barros takes it in his stride.
Barreto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barreto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barreto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barreto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

The cut above Gaspar Barros's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barreto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barreto misses with a few strikes there.
Barros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barreto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaspar Barros's cut.
That's time! Barreto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Barreto.
Barros with a poor takedown
and Barreto counters with an outside leg kick.
Barreto throws a head kick that Barros semi-blocks.

Barreto has Barros up against the cage in a clinch.

Barreto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barros with a poor takedown

and Barreto counters with a single leg into guard. Barros didn't expect that.

Barreto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barreto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Barreto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barreto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barreto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barreto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto connects with a solid leg kick.
Barreto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barreto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barreto throws a leg kick which misses Barros's front leg but catches the back leg as Barros tries to avoid it.
Barreto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barros's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barreto, right into the meat.
Barreto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barreto duly obliges.

Barreto feints and as Barros raises his hands in defense, Barreto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barros trying to keep a closed guard but Barreto is proving a slippery customer.
Barreto tries to stand but Barros is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barros throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barreto escapes and throws Barros's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Barreto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jose Barreto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barreto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Barros looking for submissions off his back.

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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barreto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barros controls his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barreto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barreto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barreto!