PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavilan Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yannick vliet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Ileso. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barrera
vs
vliet

193 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gavilan Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, yannick vliet!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but vliet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

vliet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
vliet working a defensive guard here.
vliet throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrera trying to control but vliet is working from the bottom.
vliet can't keep his opponent in guard - Barrera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
vliet trying to control from the bottom.
vliet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like yannick vliet has been cut.
vliet is looking to control Barrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can vliet avoid being mounted?
vliet is staying active underneath Barrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barrera wants to free his trapped foot but vliet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barrera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under vliet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and vliet defends it well.
Barrera is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Barrera is looking to take a break and control but vliet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
vliet trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
vliet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrera finds it's way round the side to connect with vliet's head.
vliet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrera throws a head kick but vliet moves out of range.

vliet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

vliet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barrera is breathing heavily.
vliet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera wants to clinch but vliet slips to the side
and vliet counters with a body kick that stops Barrera in his tracks momentarily.

vliet has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. vliet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
vliet throws a right hand that Barrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrera also avoids with ease.
vliet shoots in but no luck this time.

vliet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

vliet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Barrera stands up from half guard.

Barrera closes the distance and clinches.

Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Barrera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barrera stands up and beckons vliet to his feet.
Barrera could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head kick by Barrera misses

and vliet counters with a takedown into side control.
Barrera manages to work his way to half guard, despite vliet's best efforts.
Barrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barrera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera wants to improve his position but instead vliet has moved into half guard.

vliet stands up from half guard.
Jab, jab by vliet - just one landing.
Barrera throws the kick towards the body but vliet avoids it.
vliet scores with a spinning back kick!
vliet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vliet moves in looking to clinch but Barrera pushes him off.
vliet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barrera is looking to clinch but vliet is avoiding it.

Barrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Barrera decides to return to a standing position.
Barrera misses with a combination

and vliet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barrera's guard now.

Barrera pushes vliet off and gets back to his feet.
vliet wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by vliet there.
Barrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Barrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
vliet keeping moving, preventing Barrera from controlling successfully.

Barrera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barrera looks to land a combination but vliet avoids it well.
Barrera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavilan Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

vliet breaks the clinch.
vliet blocks a head kick by Barrera.
vliet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barrera counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but yannick vliet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on yannick vliet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

vliet scores with a leg kick.
Barrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Barrera gets a clinch.

vliet jumps into guard, dragging Barrera to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrera won't allow vliet to sweep him here.
vliet thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
vliet keeping moving, preventing Barrera from controlling successfully.

vliet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
vliet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barrera gets to his feet - vliet follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
vliet tries to clinch there but Barrera circles away.
Gavilan Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera fails with the takedown

and vliet counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vliet landing knees to the head.

Barrera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but vliet regains guard immediately.
Barrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Barrera decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera wants to clinch but vliet slips to the side

and vliet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barrera's guard.
vliet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barrera trying to keep a closed guard but vliet is proving a slippery customer.
vliet trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
vliet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barrera kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
vliet stops Barrera from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vliet stopping the sweep attempt from Barrera.

vliet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and vliet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Barrera.
vliet is looking to clinch but Barrera is avoiding it.
Barrera misses with a straight left.
Barrera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
vliet tries to clinch up.
Barrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
vliet shoots in and drives through. Barrera sprawls well.
Barrera throws a combination that misses

and vliet counters with a takedown into side control.
Barrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barrera is not content to let vliet control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera wants to get back to full guard.

vliet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Barrera actively working from the bottom here.
Barrera is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like vliet is going to stand back up.
Barrera trying to control here.
Barrera wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
vliet circles away from the clinch attempt
and vliet counters with a three punch combo that has Barrera backing up. Barrera nods at vliet to acknowledge the strikes.
Gavilan Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and vliet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Barrera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
vliet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gavilan Barrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barrera thows a huge punch but vliet dodges it nicely.
vliet trying to hold on to Barrera's head to control him but Barrera postures up.
Barrera trying to pass the guard but vliet defending well.

Barrera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, vliet has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vliet is trying to maintain the position but Barrera is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

yannick vliet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on yannick vliet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

vliet tries to clinch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera fails with the takedown

and vliet counters with a single leg into guard. Barrera didn't expect that.

vliet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barrera trying to control the position.
vliet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Barrera looking for a guillotine here but vliet defends easily.
vliet tries to stand but Barrera is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing vliet from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrera pushes a forearm under vliet's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, vliet is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gavilan Barrera!