PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suoer Minger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barr
vs
Minger

161 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rolland Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suoer Minger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Minger with the ground and pound but Barr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Minger throwing shots but Barr is blocking nicely.

Barr actively working from the bottom here.
Minger with the ground and pound but Barr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Minger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minger throws a big elbow that misses.
Barr keeping moving, preventing Minger from controlling successfully.
Minger with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minger throwing strikes from guard but Barr blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minger wants to pass the guard but Barr is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minger wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.
Minger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Minger wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Minger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Minger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Minger cracks Barr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barr is breathing heavily.
Minger controls the position from side control.
Minger working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Minger throws a strike aimed at the side of Barr's head but Barr avoids it well.
Barr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Minger.
Minger working the body and head with strikes.
Barr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Minger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barr taking a bit of punishment here - Minger scoring with strikes.
Minger working the ground and pound but Barr is defending the strikes.
Minger tries to score with some ground and pound. Barr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Minger trying to control the position but Barr is working away.
Minger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minger working the ground and pound but Barr is defending the strikes.
Minger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Minger lands a few punches from side control.

Minger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Minger working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Minger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Minger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Minger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Minger.
Minger taking a breather here.
Barr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Minger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Minger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Barr's face as Minger controls the position.
Barr taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Minger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Minger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suoer Minger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minger trying to control the position from guard on top but Barr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minger works over Barr with some ground and pound from guard.
Barr has momentary wrist control but Minger slips an elbow through the middle.
Minger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barr keeping moving, preventing Minger from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minger passes Barr's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minger is looking for a kimura but Barr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minger to get the leverage.
Minger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Minger not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Minger is looking for a kimura but Barr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minger to get the leverage.
Barr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minger.
Minger lands with a punch from half guard.
Minger wants to control but Barr is keeping him busy.
Minger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barr taking some punishment here, with Minger in his half guard.

Barr is rocked!
Minger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Minger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barr's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minger lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Barr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Minger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minger.
Minger slips a nice elbow through Barr's hands, connecting with Barr's forehead.
Minger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Minger is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Barr is hurt! He's hurt bad - Minger fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Barr from any more punishment! Congratulations to Minger! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suoer Minger!