PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Matrikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Barricho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matrikov comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Over. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Matrikov
vs
Barricho

199 cm
23
272 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

195 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Matrikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Barricho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrikov misses with a body shot.
Barricho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barricho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matrikov tries to clinch up but Barricho circles away and keeps his distance.

Matrikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matrikov lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barricho is on top in guard.
Matrikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Matrikov manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Barricho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barricho landing knees to the body.
Barricho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matrikov smiles and moves away.
Vladimir Matrikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Barricho.

Matrikov feints and as Barricho raises his hands in defense, Matrikov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barricho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Barricho keeping moving, preventing Matrikov from controlling successfully.
Matrikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barricho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barricho keeping moving, preventing Matrikov from controlling successfully.

Barricho looking for a guillotine here but Matrikov defends easily.
Matrikov tries to stand but Barricho is controlling from the bottom.

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.

Barricho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matrikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matrikov wants to control from the top but Barricho keeps moving.

Barricho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matrikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barricho wants to sweep but no luck.
Matrikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barricho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barricho keeping moving, preventing Matrikov from controlling successfully.
Matrikov pushing down on Barricho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barricho wants to control but Matrikov is keeping busy.
Matrikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barricho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Matrikov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barricho throws a series of punches but Matrikov moves out of range.

Matrikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barricho wants to control but Matrikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matrikov is nestled in close to Barricho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Barricho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barricho is staying active underneath Matrikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barricho is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Matrikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barricho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matrikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barricho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matrikov misses with a takedown attempt

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

Matrikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Barricho.
Barricho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matrikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matrikov is pressing down on Barricho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Barricho has gone for a leg lock! Matrikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barricho's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matrikov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matrikov wants to pass the guard but Barricho is keeping the position.
Barricho working a defensive guard here.

Barricho working for a triangle but Matrikov defends it easily.
Barricho is breathing heavily.

Barricho has his feet on Matrikov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Matrikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barricho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barricho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matrikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matrikov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barricho is avoiding damage well.
Barricho is trying to get back to half guard.
Barricho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matrikov trying to control the action but Barricho is working from the bottom.
Barricho is trying to get back to half guard.
Matrikov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrikov trying to control the position but Barricho is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Matrikov moves into the clinch.
Barricho trying to stall but Matrikov improves his position.
Matrikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Barricho avoids the damage to the body.

Matrikov jumps guard.
Matrikov wants to sweep but no luck.

Matrikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barricho defends well.
Vladimir Matrikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Barricho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matrikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matrikov has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barricho working a defensive guard here.
Barricho keeping full guard, as Matrikov tries to pass.
Matrikov is working hard here to advance position.
Barricho controls Matrikov momentarily but Matrikov frees himself.

Barricho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Matrikov frees his head nicely. Oh but Barricho has switched to an armbar! Matrikov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Miguel Barricho!