PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bariles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Moutarde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bariles
vs
Moutarde

170 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erik Bariles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Moutarde!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moutarde doesn't manage to clinch there - Bariles circles away.
No luck for Moutarde with that takedown attempt.
Moutarde shoots in for a takedown but Bariles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bariles jabs at Moutarde's body.
Moutarde swinging wildly here.
Bariles swings for the body but Moutarde moves out of range.
Bariles swats away the attempt to clinch by Moutarde.
Bariles lands a nice hook to Moutarde's body. Moutarde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moutarde takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moutarde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moutarde scores with a jab to the body.
Bariles throws a series of punches but Moutarde avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moutarde wants to clinch up but Bariles keeps it at a distance.
Bariles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moutarde looks to clinch
and Bariles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moutarde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erik Bariles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Moutarde.
Moutarde misses with a wild body shot.
Moutarde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bariles throws a right hand that Moutarde ducks under and follows up with a left that Moutarde also avoids with ease.
Bariles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moutarde misses with a few strikes there.
Bariles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde throws a series of punches but Bariles moves out of range.
Bariles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moutarde at a distance.
Jean Moutarde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bariles keeps the fight on the outside.
Moutarde shoots for a takedown but Bariles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bariles throws a right and a left that Moutarde avoids nicely.

Moutarde throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bariles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moutarde is in Bariles's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bariles trying to control the position.
Bariles is wriggling around but Moutarde manages to pass to half guard.
Moutarde controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles is trying to get back to full guard.
Moutarde stops Bariles from getting back to his feet.
Bariles wants to control but Moutarde is keeping busy.

Moutarde decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Moutarde lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Erik Bariles has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde has a takedown stuffed.
Bariles misses with a wild combination.
Bariles connects with a crisp jab.
Bariles stuffs the takedown.
Moutarde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bariles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bariles fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moutarde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bariles.
Moutarde swinging wildly here.
Moutarde shoots and misses
letting Bariles counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Moutarde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erik Bariles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Bariles. That snapped Moutarde's head back.
Bariles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bariles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moutarde.
Moutarde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bariles as he jumps to the side.
Moutarde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bariles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moutarde throws a right hand that Bariles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bariles also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Bariles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bariles.
Erik Bariles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bariles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moutarde slips a jab and a cross from Bariles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moutarde shoots for a takedown but Bariles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moutarde dodges the punch combination from Bariles.
Bariles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moutarde momentarily.
Bariles with a nice cross.
Moutarde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bariles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bariles checks a leg kick.
Bariles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moutarde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moutarde drops his hands momentarily and Bariles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moutarde stalks Bariles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bariles's face. Bariles staggers backwards, shaken.
Moutarde takes one to the chin there.
Moutarde walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bariles swivels and escapes.
Erik Bariles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Moutarde.
Bariles connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Moutarde does no damage.
Bariles stalks Moutarde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moutarde's face. Moutarde staggers backwards, shaken.
Bariles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moutarde backs up against the cage.
Moutarde tries to clinch there but Bariles circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moutarde shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bariles but Bariles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moutarde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moutarde is breathing heavily.
Moutarde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bariles circles away.
Bariles throws a shot to the body.
Moutarde tries to clinch but Bariles is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles lands a jab to the nose.
Erik Bariles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moutarde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bariles's waist but Bariles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moutarde off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Bariles scores with a four punch combination!
Moutarde tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bariles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moutarde somewhat.
Nice shot by Bariles.
Bariles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Bariles does no damage.
Moutarde closes the distance and clinches up with Bariles, looking for a takedown. Moutarde pushes Bariles against the cage but Bariles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bariles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moutarde.
A jab from Bariles does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bariles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Bariles.
Bariles works over Moutarde's head and body with a nice combination.
Bariles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A cross from Bariles lands.

Moutarde is rocked!
Moutarde gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bariles gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bariles!