PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yves Camello Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moymoy Palaboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camello Barros comes to the cage accompanied by Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camello Barros
vs
Palaboy

178 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yves Camello Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moymoy Palaboy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palaboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Camello Barros.
Palaboy lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Palaboy.
Palaboy misses with a wild combination.

Camello Barros clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Palaboy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palaboy tries to break free but Camello Barros pushes him back against the cage.
Palaboy is trying to break free.
Palaboy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Camello Barros has Palaboy pressed against the cage, preventing Palaboy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palaboy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Palaboy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camello Barros.
Palaboy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaboy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palaboy tries to break free but Camello Barros pushes him back against the cage.
Palaboy is trying to force a seperation but Camello Barros has the dominant position.
Palaboy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camello Barros has him pressed against the cage.
Camello Barros is working for takedown but Palaboy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Camello Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Camello Barros pulls guard successfully.
Palaboy wants to stand and escape but instead Camello Barros has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Palaboy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Palaboy wants to get back to striking at distance but Camello Barros won't allow it.
Palaboy is trying to break the clinch but Camello Barros has him pressed against the cage.

Camello Barros has hold of one of Palaboy's legs. Palaboy is fighting the takedown attempt but Camello Barros gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Camello Barros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palaboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palaboy wants to stand but Camello Barros is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camello Barros gets to his feet. Palaboy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Palaboy thuds a left hand into Camello Barros's body.
Camello Barros tries to clinch up.

Camello Barros has closed the distance and engaged Palaboy in a clinch.
Palaboy tries to circle away but Camello Barros has him pinned against the cage.
Camello Barros wants a takedown but no success here.
Camello Barros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palaboy is defending well for now.
Palaboy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Camello Barros lands a takedown into guard.
Camello Barros wants to control from the top but Palaboy keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palaboy trying to control but Camello Barros is working from the bottom.

Camello Barros is looking for a triangle but Palaboy pushes his legs off easily.

Camello Barros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camello Barros is breathing heavily.

Palaboy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Camello Barros looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Camello Barros looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Camello Barros!

That's four 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.
Palaboy wants to get back to his feet but Camello Barros drags him back down.

Camello Barros stands up.
No luck for Camello Barros with that takedown attempt.
Palaboy swinging wildly here.
Palaboy tries to bum rush Camello Barros with a series of wild strikes but Camello Barros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Camello Barros pushes Palaboy up against the cage in a clinch.

Camello Barros has clasped his hands together around Palaboy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Palaboy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Camello Barros dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Palaboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palaboy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palaboy jabs at Camello Barros's body.
Camello Barros misses with a leg kick.
Palaboy lands with a nice combination. Camello Barros backs away looking to recover.
Palaboy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palaboy throws a low kick, looking for Camello Barros's leg but Camello Barros calmly moves out of range.
Palaboy throws a leg kick

and Camello Barros counters by moving into the clinch.
Camello Barros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palaboy tries to break free but Camello Barros pushes him back against the cage.
Camello Barros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palaboy tries to break free but Camello Barros pushes him back against the cage.

Camello Barros has hold of one of Palaboy's legs. Palaboy is fighting the takedown attempt but Camello Barros gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Camello Barros stops Palaboy from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camello Barros drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palaboy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Camello Barros has Palaboy in his guard.
Camello Barros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camello Barros is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Palaboy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Palaboy stalks Camello Barros and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camello Barros's face. Camello Barros staggers backwards, shaken.
Palaboy slaps away a takedown attempt from Camello Barros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Camello Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Palaboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palaboy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palaboy throws a right and a left that Camello Barros avoids nicely.
Camello Barros tries to land a leg kick but Palaboy saw it coming and moves away.
Palaboy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palaboy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palaboy tries to land a leg kick but Camello Barros saw it coming and moves away.
Palaboy misses with a looping left.
Palaboy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Palaboy misses with a double jab

and Camello Barros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Camello Barros prevents Palaboy from getting back to his feet.
Palaboy is wriggling around but Camello Barros manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camello Barros is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palaboy sees it coming and defends easily.

Camello Barros is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yves Camello Barros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Camello Barros wants to work for an arm triangle but Palaboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palaboy is trying to stand back up but Camello Barros is controlling him

Camello Barros is looking for a kimura but Palaboy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camello Barros to get the leverage.
Palaboy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palaboy misses the shot to the body.
Moymoy Palaboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palaboy misses with a double jab.
Palaboy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camello Barros doesn't seem bothered though.
Palaboy looks to land a combination but Camello Barros avoids it well.
Palaboy throws a right and a left that Camello Barros avoids nicely.
Yves Camello Barros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Palaboy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Camello Barros to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Camello Barros stops Palaboy from standing up.
Camello Barros throwing strikes from guard but Palaboy blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Camello Barros dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Camello Barros clinches.
Camello Barros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palaboy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Palaboy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Camello Barros is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Palaboy to the mat. Palaboy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Palaboy can't keep his opponent in guard - Camello Barros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Camello Barros seems to be looking for submissions.

Camello Barros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palaboy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camello Barros.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camello Barros misses with a head shot. Palaboy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camello Barros stops Palaboy from standing up.

Camello Barros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Palaboy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Camello Barros rather than just go for the knockout.
Palaboy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Camello Barros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Palaboy wants to get back to his feet.

Camello Barros is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palaboy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yves Camello Barros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palaboy tries to kick Camello Barros off but Camello Barros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Camello Barros is controlling the pace.
Camello Barros has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palaboy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Camello Barros with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Palaboy tries to kick Camello Barros off but Camello Barros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camello Barros trying to control the pace.
Camello Barros seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Palaboy for as long as he can get away with.
Moymoy Palaboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Camello Barros's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yves Camello Barros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Palaboy swinging wildly here.
Palaboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camello Barros blocks a jab.
Camello Barros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palaboy.
No joy there for Palaboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palaboy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Camello Barros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camello Barros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Camello Barros!