PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jame Lacaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fouad Barayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barayev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MEDINE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lacaro
vs
Barayev

190 cm
21
192 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jame Lacaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fouad Barayev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barayev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lacaro as he avoids it easily.

Barayev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barayev wants to pass the guard but Lacaro is defending well.
Lacaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barayev trying to control from half guard but Lacaro is working away.
Barayev wants to pass to mount but Lacaro is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev looks gassed!
Barayev trying to advance position but Lacaro counters by regaining guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lacaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lacaro throws a sloppy head kick and Barayev moves out of range easily.
Lacaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barayev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacaro is fending him off so far but Barayev persists. Nope, Lacaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Barayev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacaro tries to avoid it but Barayev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacaro to the ground. Lacaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jame Lacaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fouad Barayev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lacaro throws a head kick but Barayev moves out of range.
Barayev fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Barayev checks the leg kick.
Lacaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lacaro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barayev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacaro as he jumps to the side.
Barayev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lacaro defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro thumps Barayev with a low kick.
Lacaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lacaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Barayev or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacaro which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barayev.
Barayev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lacaro. Lacaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Lacaro misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barayev doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Lacaro.
Lacaro throws a body kick that misses.
Lacaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacaro tries to land a front kick but Barayev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses.
Lacaro throws a low kick, looking for Barayev's leg but Barayev calmly moves out of range.
Barayev moves out of range of the body kick.
Barayev moves out of range as Lacaro throws a body kick.
Lacaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barayev checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jame Lacaro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lacaro throws the kick towards the body but Barayev avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barayev.
Lacaro throws a front kick aimed at Barayev's knee but Barayev avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barayev.
Lacaro throws a leg kick but Barayev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lacaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jame Lacaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barayev is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacaro.
Barayev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lacaro throws a wild body kick that Barayev sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lacaro. That one must have hurt.
Lacaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacaro throws a sloppy head kick and Barayev moves out of range easily.
Lacaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lacaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Barayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacaro circles away.
Lacaro throws a sloppy head kick and Barayev moves out of range easily.
Jame Lacaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacaro throws out a leg kick but Barayev moves out of range and Lacaro only half commits.
Lacaro throws a front kick aimed at Barayev's knee but Barayev avoids it well.
Barayev avoids a kick to the body.
Lacaro pushes Barayev away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lacaro throws a head kick but Barayev moves out of range.
Lacaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Lacaro misses.
Lacaro throws a head kick but Barayev moves out of range.
Barayev blocks a head kick by Lacaro.
Lacaro misses with the combination.
Lacaro throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lacaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Lacaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Barayev.
Lacaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacaro throws the kick towards the body but Barayev avoids it.
Lacaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barayev closes the distance and clinches up with Lacaro, looking for a takedown. Barayev pushes Lacaro against the cage but Lacaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jame Lacaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fouad Barayev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barayev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lacaro.
Barayev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lacaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barayev somewhat.
Barayev looks for a takedown but Lacaro sprawls well.
Lacaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses.

Lacaro lands a big head kick that sends Barayev tumbling to the mat! Lacaro takes a step backwards and waves Barayev back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Barayev is rocked!
Lacaro misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jame Lacaro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick misses from Lacaro.
Lacaro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Barayev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lacaro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lacaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck for Barayev with that takedown attempt.
Lacaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Barayev fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacaro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barayev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lacaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lacaro throws a head kick but Barayev moves out of range.
Fouad Barayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses.
Lacaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barayev.
Jame Lacaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fouad Barayev.
Barayev misses with a takedown attempt - Lacaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Lacaro misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barayev. That did some damage!
Barayev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lacaro can pounce on him.
Barayev blocks a head kick by Lacaro.
Barayev blocks a head kick by Lacaro.
Lacaro misses with a head kick.
Lacaro is looking to land body kicks.
Lacaro delivers a nice body kick.
Barayev dives in and grabs Lacaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lacaro pushes down on Barayev's head and hops out.
Jame Lacaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lacaro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barayev tries for a takedown but Lacaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barayev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lacaro can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacaro.
Barayev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lacaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barayev blocks a low kick nicely.
Lacaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barayev shoots in looking for a takedown. Lacaro tries to sprawl out of it but Barayev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lacaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barayev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses.
Barayev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barayev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lacaro swivels and escapes.
Lacaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Lacaro misses.
Lacaro tries to work over Barayev's front leg with a kick but Barayev checks it.
Fouad Barayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jame Lacaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body kick there by Lacaro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jame Lacaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lacaro, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jame Lacaro!