PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuno Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sousa
vs
Barry

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nuno Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Barry!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa fails to land the takedown.
Barry tries to clinch but Sousa is having none of it.
Sousa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barry doesn't manage to clinch there - Sousa circles away.
Sousa throws a leg kick but Barry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sousa misses with an uppercut. Barry saw that one coming.
Barry wants to clinch.

Barry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sousa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sousa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sousa won't allow Barry to sweep him here.

Barry has his foot on Sousa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sousa works his way back into a safe position though.
Barry pulls Sousa in close to his closed guard and prevents Sousa from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa won't allow Barry to get back to his feet.
Barry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barry lands an upkick as Sousa stands over him.
Barry is trying to control the position but Sousa postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barry looks to clinch
and Sousa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barry thinking.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sousa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sousa is looking to slow Barry down with leg kicks.
Sousa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barry.
Robin Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry looks gassed!
Sousa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barry moves away.
Barry tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sousa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sousa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry is trying to break the clinch but Sousa is controlling him.
Barry has Sousa pushed against the cage.
Barry being controlled against the cage.
Barry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sousa is keeping busy.
Sousa landing knees to the body.
Sousa is working for takedown but Barry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sousa has Barry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sousa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sousa missing with knees to the body.
Sousa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sousa gets underhooks to prevent Barry's takedown attempt.
Sousa gets underhooks to prevent Barry's takedown attempt.
Sousa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barry prevents it.
Sousa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barry just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sousa's efforts to push away.
Barry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sousa slows down the pace here.
Barry scores with a knee to the head.
Barry scores with a knee to the head.

Barry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barry tries to clinch up

and Sousa counters with a takedown into side control.
Barry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sousa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sousa prevents Barry from improving his position.
Barry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry is looking to control Sousa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barry avoid being mounted?

Sousa is trying to work for a kimura but Barry is defending well.
Sousa wants to take a breather but Barry is having none of it.
Barry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sousa circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barry doesn't manage to clinch there - Sousa circles away.
Barry tries to clinch up but Sousa circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuno Sousa 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.

Barry is looking to clinch but Sousa is avoiding it.

Sousa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barry gets underhooks to prevent Sousa's takedown attempt.
Come on Barry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barry fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Barry lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sousa is looking to control Barry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sousa avoid being mounted?
Sousa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sousa.
Barry thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry trying to control the position from guard on top but Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Sousa is keeping the position.

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

and Sousa counters by clinching up.

Barry breaks the clinch.

Barry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa tries to get to full guard but Barry has control of the leg.
Barry is keen to just control but Sousa is a slippery customer.

Barry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sousa to stand up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barry. Sousa shrugs it off though.

Barry scores with a takedown into Sousa's guard.
Barry looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry won't allow Sousa to sweep him here.
Barry content to stall in guard here.
Sousa controls Barry momentarily but Barry frees himself.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sousa wants to get back to his feet but Barry passes into half guard.
Barry trying to mount his opponent but Sousa defends it.
Sousa is looking for a sweep. Barry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barry throwing shots but Sousa is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Barry 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barry wants to clinch.

Sousa moves into range and clinches up with Barry.

Barry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sousa has Barry up against the cage in a clinch.
Barry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sousa tries for a takedown but Barry manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sousa obliges.
Barry with a knee to the head.
Barry is struggling to control the position.

Barry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Barry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sousa was covering up waiting for the punch and Barry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barry preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry pushing down on Sousa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barry thows a huge punch but Sousa dodges it nicely.
Barry has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Barry.
Barry trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Barry biding his time, controlling Sousa.
Barry has Sousa flattened out and is raining down punches.

Sousa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barry gets his way!
Sousa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barry not allowing Sousa to control his hands.

Barry looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sousa holding both Barry 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Barry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barry 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Barry!