PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jonny
vs
Barcelona

200 cm
25
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Jonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcelona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonny's waist but Jonny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barcelona off to one side.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown but Jonny shows good takedown defense.
Barcelona tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonny closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barcelona counters with a head kick. That will keep Jonny thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barcelona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jonny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barcelona somewhat.
Mike Jonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.

Barcelona instigates a clinch.
Barcelona misses with a knee to the head.
Jonny is working for takedown but Barcelona is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jonny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barcelona up against the cage.

Jonny is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barcelona can't fight it off and eventually Jonny manages to take the fight to the floor. Barcelona looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barcelona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona wants to sweep here but Jonny controlling him for the moment.
Jonny is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonny advances position into side control!
Jonny tries to score with some ground and pound. Barcelona controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barcelona can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jonny in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barcelona struggling a bit here.
Barcelona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jonny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jonny throws a strike aimed at the side of Barcelona's head but Barcelona avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona can't do much from the bottom here.
Jonny is staying tight to Barcelona's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barcelona is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcelona gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jonny is working for a kimura but Barcelona is defending it quite comfortably.
Jonny wants to take a breather but Barcelona is having none of it.
Jonny is taking a breather. Barcelona says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jonny has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonny scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barcelona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jonny controlling from mount.
Barcelona holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jonny tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonny controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonny can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barcelona is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jonny dominated that round.
That's time! Jonny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jonny darts in and clinches Barcelona up against the cage.
Barcelona can't break the clinch.

Jonny connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Barcelona goes down! Jonny jumps into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Chester Barcelona has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonny looking to finish with strikes here!
Barcelona reaches up to try and control the position but Jonny seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Barcelona rolls and tries to escape and now Jonny has his back!

Jonny is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barcelona is defending well though. Jonny let's go of the attempt for now.

Jonny patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Barcelona tries to roll but Jonny sticks to his back.
Barcelona is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jonny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona trying to control the hands but Jonny breaks the grip.
Jonny trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Barcelona can't escape the position.
Jonny connects with a big shot to the side of Barcelona's head.
Jonny somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jonny controls the action.
Even with his hooks in, Jonny manages to miss with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Barcelona has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jonny throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonny biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jonny has the hooks in. Barcelona is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barcelona has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jonny.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jonny trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barcelona doesn't escape.
Barcelona is keeping busy.
Jonny throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Jonny is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barcelona looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonny is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jonny doesn't have the hooks in and Barcelona manages to turn into his guard.
Jonny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barcelona slips nicely into half guard.
Jonny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonny wants to control but Barcelona passes into side.
Barcelona looks up at the clock and then as Jonny takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barcelona smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barcelona throwing strikes but Jonny manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jonny is staying tight to Barcelona's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jonny throws an elbow but Barcelona slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barcelona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jonny wants to control but Barcelona is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcelona trying to control the action but Jonny is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonny slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jonny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chester Barcelona's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barcelona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonny.
Barcelona shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonny pinned against the cage. Jonny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barcelona misses with a takedown attempt - Jonny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barcelona tries for a takedown but Jonny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Jonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.
Barcelona swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonny.
Barcelona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barcelona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barcelona misses with a head kick.
Barcelona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Jonny. No joy for Barcelona on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonny takes the fight into the clinch.
Jonny gets underhooks to prevent Barcelona's takedown attempt.
Jonny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jonny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jonny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jonny tries to score a body lock takedown but Barcelona shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonny manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barcelona tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jonny avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barcelona avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonny has Barcelona pushed against the cage.
Jonny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barcelona avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barcelona is trying to break the clinch but Jonny has him pressed against the cage.
Barcelona is trying to break the clinch but Jonny has him pressed against the cage.
Jonny prevents Barcelona from breaking the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jonny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barcelona is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jonny takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jonny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barcelona prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mike Jonny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barcelona pushes off an throws an elbow but Jonny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jonny obliges.
Barcelona is looking to break free of the clinch but Jonny has double underhooks.
Jonny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jonny - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jonny wants a takedown.
Chester Barcelona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jonny seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barcelona has Jonny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jonny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jonny with a knee to the head.
Jonny connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barcelona lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonny wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jonny can't get the takedown.
Jonny working Barcelona over with knees to the body.
Mike Jonny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonny tries for a takedown but Barcelona manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jonny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jonny, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jonny!