PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Pinketon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhawi Baracael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Pinketon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pinketon
vs
Baracael

160 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Pinketon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Baracael!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinketon fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinketon dives in and grabs Baracael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baracael pushes down on Pinketon's head and hops out.
Pinketon shoots in but Baracael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Pinketon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinketon shoots for a takedown but Baracael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baracael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinketon sprawls well. Pinketon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baracael gets slowly back to his feet.

Pinketon scores a takedown into full mount!
Pinketon prevents Baracael from getting the reversal.

Pinketon stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Baracael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinketon tries to avoid it but Baracael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinketon to the ground. Pinketon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinketon fails with the takedown
and Baracael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pinketon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Baracael counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracael trying to control the action but Pinketon is working from the bottom.
Baracael tries to pass to full mount but Pinketon defends it.

Baracael is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pinketon defends it well.
Baracael trying to pass the guard but Pinketon defending well.

Baracael is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinketon is just riding it out for now. Baracael eventually gives up the hold.
Pinketon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pinketon tries to get out of the position.
Pinketon is looking to escape.
Baracael is trying to control. Pinketon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pinketon won't allow Baracael to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinketon fails with the takedown
and Baracael counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinketon fails with the takedown

and Baracael counters with a shoot takedown. Pinketon fights it but they end up in guard.

Baracael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baracael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pinketon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pinketon wants to stand but Baracael is controlling the position.
Baracael wants to pass the guard but Pinketon is keeping the position.
Baracael prevents Pinketon from getting back to his feet.
Baracael trying to control but Pinketon is working from the bottom.
Pinketon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baracael is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baracael closes the distance and clinches up with Pinketon, looking for a takedown. Baracael pushes Pinketon against the cage but Pinketon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon has his takedown stuffed

and Baracael counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pinketon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baracael on the ground.

Pinketon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pinketon misses with a takedown attempt
and Baracael counters with a good low kick that Pinketon was not able to check.
Pinketon is breathing heavily.
Pinketon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baracael counters with a head kick.
Pinketon shoots and misses

and Baracael counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baracael stops Pinketon from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baracael is looking to take a break and control but Pinketon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinketon is trying to stand.
Baracael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinketon keeps working.

Baracael is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pinketon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baracael throwing shots but Pinketon is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon is refusing to be controlled, as Baracael sits in half guard.
Pinketon won't allow Baracael to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pinketon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baracael counters with an outside leg kick.
Pinketon fails with the takedown

and Baracael decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pinketon's guard.
Baracael stops Pinketon from standing up.
Baracael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baracael tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinketon is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baracael trying to control but Pinketon is working from the bottom.
Baracael prevents Pinketon from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buhawi Baracael dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baracael feints and as Pinketon raises his hands in defense, Baracael changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinketon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baracael is controlling him.

Baracael drops back looking for a leg! Pinketon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pinketon manages to kick Baracael off! Baracael jumps back into Pinketon's guard.
Baracael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinketon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pinketon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baracael off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pinketon has his takedown stuffed
and Baracael counters with a thumping low kick.
Pinketon has his takedown stuffed
and Baracael counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinketon misses with a takedown attempt
and Baracael counters with a low kick, right behind Pinketon 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Pinketon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baracael shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baracael wants to free his trapped foot but Pinketon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baracael passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pinketon!
Pinketon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baracael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pinketon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pinketon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Baracael trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon wants to get back to his feet.

Baracael with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Baracael is working for a guillotine from mount but Pinketon frees his head quite easily.
Pinketon wants to get back to his feet.
Baracael moves to the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pinketon fending off the submission attempt from Baracael.
Pinketon is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baracael is looking for the choke from the back position but Pinketon is controlling his hands well.
Pinketon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Pinketon showing good submission defense here.
Pinketon is trying to get back to his feet but Baracael has full control of the position and if anything, Pinketon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pinketon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Baracael.
Pinketon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baracael has his arm under Pinketon's chin here. Game over son! Baracael squeezes tightly and Pinketon is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buhawi Baracael!