PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 277 p4p, 464 weight class) and Rodrigo Carioni (ranked 16 p4p, 22 weight class). Barrels comes to the cage accompanied by Lock stock and. Rodrigo Carioni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barrels
vs
Carioni

195 cm
38
265
21 - 16 - 0

188 cm
26
202
11 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Carioni!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carioni throws a jab when Barrels was well out of range.
Carioni slips under a jab.
Carioni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carioni misses with a body shot.
Carioni misses with a straight right.
Barrels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carioni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrels counters with a right hand to the body.
Carioni throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrels.
Carioni connects with a jab.
Barrels misses with a low kick.
Carioni misses with an uppercut.
Barrels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carioni.
Carioni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrels moves away.
Rodrigo Carioni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrels, as that shot connected.
A big left from Carioni misses.
Carioni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrels misses with a takedown attempt - Carioni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioni throws a hook to the side of Barrels's head but Barrels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Barrels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carioni.
A big right from Carioni misses.
Barrels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Barrels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barrels throwing shots but Carioni is blocking nicely.
Carioni is trying to stand.
Barrels is keen to just control but Carioni is a slippery customer.
Barrels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barrels trying to control the action but Carioni is working from the bottom.
Barrels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barrels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carioni is trying to stand up here but Barrels is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrels is just content to waste time from the top position. Carioni takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Barrels throws a big right hand that misses.
Barrels throws a big right hand that misses.
Carioni keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Carioni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carioni wants to stand but Barrels is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carioni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrels.
Barrels controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carioni throws a hook but Barrels avoids it easily.
Carioni misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carioni throws a hook to the side of Barrels's head but Barrels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carioni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barrelss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carioni misses with a straight right.
Barrels slips under a jab from Carioni.
Barrels misses with a body shot.
Barrels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carioni misses with a left hand
and Barrels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carioni misses the jab.
Barrels ducks under a wild hook from Carioni.
Barrels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carioni.
Carioni misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Carioni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carioni misses with a looping left.
Barrels changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barrels looks to land a left hand but Carioni moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carioni thuds a left hand into Barrels's body.
Carioni stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrels. Barrels gets slowly back to his feet.
Barrels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carioni scores with a hook to the body. Barrels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carioni looks to land a right hand but Barrels moved out of range.
As Carioni backs away, Barrels returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodrigo Carioni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carioni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrels was well out of range. Poor timing from Carioni.
Carioni scores with a punch to the head.
Carioni connects with a body shot that sends Barrels's belly button to the back.
Carioni throws a hook but Barrels avoids it easily.
Barrels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Carioni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barrels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barrels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrels there as he acknowledges the shot.

Carioni feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barrels sprawling to the canvas! Barrels rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Carioni finish him?!

Barrels is rocked!
Carioni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oh Barrels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrels scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barrels shoots in and gets a takedown into Carioni's guard.
Barrels seems to have got his legs back now.
Barrels won't allow Carioni to get back to his feet.
Carioni keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Barrels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carioni wants to stand and escape but Barrels is having none of it.
Barrels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carioni manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barrels holds on and takes a little breather.
Barrels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carioni manages to get himself to full guard.

Barrels is looking to work some ground and pound but Carioni has wrist control.
Barrels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barrels's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barrels wants to control from the top but Carioni keeps moving.
Barrels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barrels tries to free his leg and advance position but Carioni is retaining full guard.
Carioni keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Carioni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carioni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carioni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barrels defending well as Carioni loads up on a big left hand.
Carioni throws the left hand but Barrels avoids the punch easily.
Carioni lands a slapping body shot.
Carioni misses with an uppercut. Barrels saw that one coming.
Carioni throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carioni.
Carioni lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Carioni misses.
Carioni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carioni throws a hook but Barrels blocks it.
Jab by Barrels.

It looks like Rodrigo Carioni has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carioni.
Carioni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrels.
Barrels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carioni throws a hook but Barrels blocks it.
Barrels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carioni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrels throws out the jab.
Barrels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Carioni does no damage.
Barrels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carioni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carioni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barrels under the eye.
Barrels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carioni.
It looked like Barrels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carioni.
Carioni misses with a hook.
Carioni missing with a left hand there. Barrels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carioni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Carioni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Carioni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Carioni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carioni misses with an uppercut
and Barrels counters with a nice body shot.
Carioni clobbers Barrels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Carioni misses.
Barrels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Carioni gets caught napping as Barrels dives in and scores a takedown. Carioni manages to retain guard.
Carioni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barrels passes into half guard.
Barrels trying to control from half guard but Carioni is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels trying to control the pace.
Barrels is trying to control. Carioni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barrels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carioni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barrels.
Carioni wants to get back to his feet.
Carioni felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barrels wants to pass to mount but Carioni is defending the position.
Barrels working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Carioni's thigh. Carioni counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Barrels wants to control from the top but Carioni keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barrels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carioni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barrels lands a couple of digs.
Barrels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barrels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barrels trying to control the position but Carioni is working away.
A lull in the action here as Barrels stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels is putting a hurting on Carioni here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barrels is working Carioni over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barrels tries to advance to mount but Carioni instead regains half guard.
Barrels throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carioni to regain full guard.
Carioni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrels.
Barrels trying to control but Carioni is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrels 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioni keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.

Carioni wriggles free and stands up.
Rodrigo Carioni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barrels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carioni but Carioni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carioni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrels throws a push kick but Carioni slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Carioni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carioni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tu Barrels did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Carioni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carioni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carioni misses the jab.
Carioni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrels's head.
Carioni throws an off balance right hand
and Barrels counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Carioni finds it's target.
A jab from Carioni finds it's way through Barrels's defenses.

It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Carioni looks to land a left hand but Barrels moved out of range nicely.

Barrels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carioni's guard.
Barrels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carioni is looking to stand up but Barrels isn't so interested in that idea.
Carioni is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barrels trying to control but Carioni is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carioni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carioni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barrels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barrels wants to pass the guard but Carioni is keeping the position.
Carioni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barrels lands a couple of digs.
Barrels wants to control from the top but Carioni keeps moving.
Barrels lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barrels throwing strikes from guard but Carioni blocks nicely.
Barrels pushes down on Carioni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barrels passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carioni!
Barrels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carioni wants to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Barrels there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels landing strikes from the mount.
Barrels lands a big shot there that rocks Carioni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Barrels connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Carioni is rocked!
Barrels unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Carioni wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Barrels celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
In his post fight interview, Tu Barrels started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.