PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior BayawaK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo C Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo C Barros acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

BayawaK
vs
C Barros

182 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

(MFS) Macto Fight System $15

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior BayawaK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo C Barros!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BayawaK shoots in looking for a takedown. Barros tries to sprawl out of it but BayawaK keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barros manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BayawaK.

BayawaK closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barros is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from BayawaK are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barros struggling a bit here.
Barros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
BayawaK scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BayawaK working the head and body with strikes.
Barros is being controlled here.
The ground and pound from BayawaK seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barros is looking to regain half guard here but BayawaK keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK working the head with strikes.
BayawaK controls the position from side control.
BayawaK misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
BayawaK working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
BayawaK working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BayawaK is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros is trying to control BayawaK's posture but BayawaK avoids it.
BayawaK cracks Barros with a big elbow.
Barros struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as BayawaK stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BayawaK scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros is not content to let BayawaK control the position.
BayawaK working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
BayawaK is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barros's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on BayawaK's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BayawaK throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BayawaK landing a few strikes.
BayawaK connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barros some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior BayawaK dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barros throws a wild body kick that BayawaK sees coming a mile off.
BayawaK blocks a leg kick.

BayawaK shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barros manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BayawaK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BayawaK with a nice head shot there.
BayawaK looking to sit in guard and control but Barros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
BayawaK tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BayawaK is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barros is aware though and is defending well.
BayawaK trying to control the position here.
BayawaK tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.
A head kick misses from Barros.
Barros jabs BayawaK to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barros takes a swing at BayawaK's ribcage but misses.
BayawaK is looking to clinch.
BayawaK avoids the head kick by Barros.
Barros leaves BayawaK with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barros is looking to land body kicks.
Barros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barros gets caught napping as BayawaK dives in and scores a takedown. Barros manages to retain guard.
BayawaK stopping the sweep attempt from Barros.
Barros looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barros is on top in guard.
BayawaK has a closed guard, preventing Barros from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leo C Barros wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barros leaves BayawaK with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barros moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leo C Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barros lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barros misses with a body kick.
Barros connects with a body shot that sends BayawaK's belly button to the back.
Barros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Barros.
Barros throws a wild body kick that BayawaK sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leo C Barros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Barros.
Barros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barros throws a body punch but BayawaK moves out of range.
Barros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barros moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BayawaK blocks the body kick.
Leo C Barros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BayawaK tries to clinch up.

BayawaK clinches.
Barros tries a body shot but BayawaK blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barros trying to stall but BayawaK improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BayawaK blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barros fails to land.
BayawaK is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barros.
BayawaK blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barros taking a breather.
Barros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BayawaK's elbow.
Barros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BayawaK blocks a body shot from Barros.
BayawaK is looking for a takedown.
Barros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BayawaK struggles to land a body shot inside as Barros controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior BayawaK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barros lands a left hand.
Barros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barros stalling in the clinch but BayawaK improves position.
Barros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barros can't find room to land a body shot as BayawaK controls the action.
Barros leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barros swings wildly with an uppercut but BayawaK uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barros misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BayawaK.
Barros lands with a left to the head.
BayawaK tries to score a body lock takedown but Barros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
BayawaK drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
BayawaK drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barros working aggressively here.
Barros working aggressively here.
Barros working aggressively here.
Barros misses with a punch to the body.
Barros misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barros is pressed up against the cage. BayawaK 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.

BayawaK drives through and clinches with Barros against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barros fails to land.
BayawaK is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barros is trying to stall.
Barros stalling.
Barros throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BayawaK working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BayawaK.
Barros misses with a hook from the clinch.
BayawaK is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo C Barros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barros 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo C Barros!
After winning the bout, Leo C Barros thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.