PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daddy comes to the cage accompanied by For whom the bell tolls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daddy
vs
Barreto

191 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Barreto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreto shoots for a double leg takedown but Daddy sprawls well. He's pushed Barreto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barreto shoots for a takedown but Daddy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Barreto shows good takedown defense.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barreto as he jumps to the side.
Barreto just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Daddy finds it's way through Barreto's defenses.
Daddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barreto circles away quickly and effectively.
Daddy shoots in but Barreto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Daddy closes the distance and clinches.
Barreto wants a takedown but no success here.
Daddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barreto prevents it.

Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barreto tries to clinch up.
Daddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Barreto circles away.
Daddy lands with a kick to the temple. Barreto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Lucas Barreto has been cut.
Barreto looks for a takedown but Daddy sprawls well.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt

and Barreto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daddy's guard now.
Barreto looks gassed!

Daddy looking for a guillotine here but Barreto defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is trying to control the position but Barreto postures up.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barreto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daddy slows the pace down in half guard.
Barreto trying to control but Daddy postures up.
Barreto is staying active underneath Daddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daddy works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barreto is looking for a sweep.
Daddy lands a decent elbow from side control.

Daddy stands up and beckons Barreto to his feet.
Daddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barreto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daddy misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daddy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barreto, pushing him back against the cage.
Barreto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daddy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daddy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barreto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daddy.
Barreto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barreto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daddy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daddy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daddy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barreto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Daddy trying to control but Barreto is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy pushing down on Barreto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barreto is breathing heavily.
Barreto is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy wants to take a breather but Barreto is having none of it.
Barreto wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daddy is looking to slow Barreto down with leg kicks.
Daddy misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daddy.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Big Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Daddy scores a takedown into full mount!
Daddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Daddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Daddy has hold of Barreto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barreto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto wants to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.
Daddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barreto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barreto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Daddy working for a submission but Barreto is keeping him at bay.

Daddy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barreto can't escape the position.
Barreto tries to improve his position but instead Daddy has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy controlling the position well here. Barreto rolled but Daddy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Daddy is hanging on to Barreto's back as he tries to escape.

Daddy tightening his grip on Barreto, looking for the choke.
Barreto tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daddy has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Barreto.

Daddy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barreto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Daddy tries to clinch up

and Barreto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daddy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barreto manages to pass to mount!
Barreto dominating with strikes here.
Daddy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barreto is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy tries to reverse the position but Barreto maintains control.
Barreto fails to advance to Daddy's back.
Barreto prevents Daddy from getting the reversal.
Barreto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barreto is trying to control here but Daddy has managed to regain half guard.

Daddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Barreto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barreto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.

Barreto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barreto working away.
Daddy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barreto.
Daddy sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barreto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barreto's back!
Big Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daddy not allowing Barreto to control his hands.

Barreto is trying to roll into a better position but Daddy has get a rear naked choke and Barreto is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Daddy!