PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barros kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carmina burana. Eduardo Barros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Salvio Sanchez's chin.

Barros
vs
Sanchez

188 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Namunamu Clothing

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salvio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barros stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.

Barros gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barros slows the pace down in half guard.
Barros is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barros perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barros is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eduardo Barros just wasn't active enough.
Barros misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches in the buildup to the fight.

Barros closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Barros knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Barros defends easily.
Sanchez looks winded!
Barros is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Barros trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Barros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barros seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanchez for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eduardo Barros wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Barros lands a left and a right that sends Sanchez crashing to the canvas! Barros dives into mount looking to finish!

Sanchez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barros cracks Sanchez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Barros!
After the big win, Eduardo Barros made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.