PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Patricia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Patricia
vs
Barca

180 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Red Patricia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca blocks the body kick.
Patricia misses with a two punch combination.
Barca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patricia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patricia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patricia.
Patricia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patricia throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt.
Red Patricia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Barca.
Patricia lands with a cross.
Patricia throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
Barca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patricia avoids it really well and circles away.
Patricia lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patricia misses with a two punch combination.
Patricia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barca.
Patricia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
Barca thumps Patricia with a low kick.

Barca moves into the clinch.
Barca with a knee to the head.

Barca pulls guard.
Patricia wants to stand but Barca is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca controlling the position.
Patricia wants to stand and escape but instead Barca has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Patricia pushes Barca off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Barca has closed the distance and engaged Patricia in a clinch.

Barca turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barca manages to end up in side control.
Barca tries to advance to mount but Patricia denies him.
Barca is looking to take a break and control but Patricia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca prevents Patricia from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patricia is not content to let Barca control the position.
Patricia is trying to get back to his feet.
Barca slows the pace down.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barca blocks a leg kick.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt - Patricia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patricia misses with a leg kick

and Barca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Patricia's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca stands and throws Patricia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barca trying to control the action but Patricia is working from the bottom.
Patricia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barca trying to control the action but Patricia is working from the bottom.
Patricia tries to escape but Barca is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca in side control, throwing shots but Patricia defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Constantine Barca will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Patricia misses with the body kick

and Barca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barca.
Barca wants to control from the top but Patricia keeps moving.
Barca might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patricia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Patricia wants to stand up but Barca is controlling him.
Patricia keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patricia is keeping the position for now.
Patricia wants to get back to his feet but Barca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patricia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca trying to move into half guard but instead Patricia has managed to sweep!
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patricia is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Barca closes the distance and pushes Patricia back into the cage.
Patricia tries to break the clinch but Barca is controlling the position.
Barca misses with a knee to the head.

Patricia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barca tries for a takedown but Patricia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patricia misses with a body kick.
Barca blocks a head kick by Patricia.
Red Patricia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barca avoids the head kick by Patricia.
Barca defending well as Patricia loads up on a big left hand.
Barca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patricia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patricia looks to land a right hand but Barca moved out of range.
Patricia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patricia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barca wants to clinch up but Patricia keeps it at a distance.

Barca has Patricia up against the cage in a clinch.
Patricia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Barca has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Patricia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Barca is riding his opponent, not letting Patricia buck him off.

Barca has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Patricia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barca is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Patricia is defending well though. Barca let's go of the attempt for now.
Patricia holding both Barca 's hands and preventing any damage.
Patricia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Barca working for a choke but Patricia is defending well.
Patricia is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Barca is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Patricia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Barca is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Patricia holding both Barca 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Barca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patricia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barca somewhat.
Patricia looks to throw a body kick

and Barca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patricia won't be happy with that.
Patricia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Barca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patricia pushes Barca away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barca gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Barca.
Patricia is not content to let Barca control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patricia is trying to buck Barca off.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Patricia.
Barca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patricia tries to avoid it but Barca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patricia to the ground. Patricia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patricia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barca closes the distance and clinches up with Patricia, looking for a takedown. Barca pushes Patricia against the cage but Patricia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Red Patricia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Barca.
Patricia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barca fails to land the takedown.
Patricia leaves Barca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Patricia. No joy for Barca on that attempt.
Patricia lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Patricia.
Patricia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patricia misses with a body shot.
Barca wants to clinch.
Patricia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Barca or perhaps it was just good defense by Patricia which made him look bad.
Patricia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barca on the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by Patricia.
Patricia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patricia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Patricia misses

and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Patricia didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patricia managing to control the position.
Patricia keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Patricia wants to stand and escape but Barca is having none of it.
Barca trying to control but Patricia is working from the bottom.
Patricia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patricia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Barca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Patricia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Patricia has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Barca really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Patricia misses with a kick to the body

and Barca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Barca gets control of Patricia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barca will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Barca is looking for a triangle but Patricia pushes his legs off easily.
Patricia stopping the sweep attempt from Barca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca is trying to keep Patricia in close.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is trying to control the position but Patricia postures up.
Patricia slips nicely into half guard.
Patricia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barca's head.
Barca trying to hold on to Patricia's head to control him but Patricia postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patricia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barca.
Barca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Barca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barca wants to control from the top but Patricia keeps moving.
Barca is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barca throws a strike but Patricia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Patricia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Patricia wanted to stand there but Barca had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Patricia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barca.
Patricia keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Patricia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barca is controlling him.
Barca wants to control from the top but Patricia keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Patricia wants to get back to his feet but Barca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barca trying to control but Patricia is working from the bottom.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patricia is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Patricia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Barca dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Patricia.

Barca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barca wants to control but Patricia is keeping him busy.
Patricia is trying to stand up here but Barca is controlling him well.
Barca is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barca is trying to control the action in half guard but Patricia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Constantine Barca has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patricia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Patricia throws a head kick that misses

and Barca counters by clinching up.
Barca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Patricia gets underhooks to prevent Barca's takedown attempt.
Barca lands a nice knee to the body.
Barca tries to score a body lock takedown but Patricia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patricia walks away with a smile on his face. Barca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Red Patricia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Barca.
Patricia throws a series of strikes that have Barca backpedaling.

Barca drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barca trying to control but Patricia is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patricia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barca postures up in Patricia's guard and throws a big left but Patricia blocks it.
Patricia keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca is looking to work some ground and pound but Patricia has wrist control.
Barca trying to control but Patricia is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Barca moves into range and clinches up with Patricia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patricia can't break the clinch.

Barca jumps guard and drags Patricia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patricia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barca trying to keep a closed guard but Patricia is proving a slippery customer.
Patricia is fighting to break Barca's control of his arms but Barca is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Constantine Barca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barca trying to control the position.
Red Patricia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patricia won't allow Barca to sweep him here.
Barca working a defensive guard but Patricia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Patricia tries to score with some ground and pound. Barca controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patricia throws a lazy head kick

and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Patricia didn't expect that.
Barca 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.
Patricia keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Barca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barca winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Barca!
Constantine Barca is the new middleweight champion!