PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Barros
vs
Lima

175 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barros.
Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Barros slips a jab and a cross from Lima.
Lima falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barros counters with a three punch combo that has Lima backing up. Lima nods at Barros to acknowledge the strikes.
Barros throws and low kick but Lima moves out of range easily.
Barros lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lima backs up against the cage.
Barros wants to land a leg kick but Lima is out of range.
Lima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Barros misses.
Barros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lima is out of range.
Lima throws out a loose jab but Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lima.
Barros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lima throws a combination that misses
and Barros counters with a one-two to the body.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Barros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barros misses with a combination
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lima counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima misses with a two punch combination.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lima circles away quickly and effectively.
Barros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
Barros lands a nice hook to Lima's body. Lima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barros tries to bum rush Lima with a series of wild strikes but Lima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barros slips a jab and a cross from Lima.
No joy there for Barros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lima.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augusto Barros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Lima.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barros counters with a straight right hand.
Barros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Thiago Lima has been cut.
Lima looks gassed!
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Barros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barros throws and low kick but Lima moves out of range easily.
Barros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lima counters with a stiff right hand.
Barros misses with the combination.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barros throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
Barros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barros.
Barros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros throws a head kick but Lima moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Barros.
Barros throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
Lima tries for a takedown but Barros circles away easily
enabling Barros to counter with a crisp jab.
Barros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lima.
Barros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Augusto Barros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barros slaps away a takedown attempt from Lima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Barros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros misses with a wild combination.
Lima tries to clinch
and Barros counters with an inside leg kick.
Lima avoids the head kick by Barros.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from Barros.
Barros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lima counters with a nice body shot.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Barros counters with a straight right hand.
Barros misses with a head kick.
Lima darts in trying to clinch
and Barros counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barros.
Danga de danga de dang - Lima scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barros throws a combination that misses
and Lima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barros avoids the body shot from Lima.
A nice combination there by Barros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thiago Lima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Lima's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barros counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barros wants it to stay on the feet.
Barros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Barros counters with a left and a right that stings Lima.
Augusto Barros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Lima.
Barros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lima tries to clinch but Barros is having none of it.
Augusto Barros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Barros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros misses with a two punch combination.
Barros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barros throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Lima with that takedown attempt.
Lima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barros looks to throw the jab but Lima is out of range.
Barros displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima swinging wildly here.
Lima tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barros counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lima is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lima connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Lima.
Barros is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lima shoots in for a double leg but Barros sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lima throws a combination. Barros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barros stuffs the takedown attempt from Lima. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Barros pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lima blocks a head kick by Barros.
Barros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lima throws a right and a left that Barros avoids nicely.
Lima throws a nice looking combination but Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima throws a hook but Barros blocks it.
Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barros throws a combination that misses
and Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
Barros misses with a combination
letting Lima counter with a right hand.
Lima lands a slapping body shot.
Barros looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Barros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima scores with a sloppy right hand. Barros should have avoided that one.
Thiago Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thiago Lima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lima throws a body punch but Barros moves out of range.
Barros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lima counters with a two punch combo.
Lima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lima shoots in but no luck this time.
Lima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barros circles away quickly and effectively.
Barros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Barros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barros misses with a few strikes there.
Barros throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barros doesn't seem bothered though.
Lima misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lima lands a with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lima is defended easily by Barros.
Barros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barros wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Barros.
Barros misses with a double jab
enabling Lima to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Lima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lima.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lima counters with a three punch combo that has Barros backing up. Barros nods at Lima to acknowledge the strikes.
Barros throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barros misses with a double jab
enabling Lima to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lima works Barros's body with a nice hook.
Barros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lima circles away quickly and effectively.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Barros shows good takedown defense.
Lima throws a one two combo.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barros as he jumps to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barros. That's going to slow Lima down.
A combination from Barros does no damage.
Barros lands a two punch combo.
Barros misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lima lands a nice shot to the body.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima tries to clinch but Barros moves out of range.
Barros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barros throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Lima stuns Barros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lima thows a body shot but no joy.
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Augusto Barros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Lima.
Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lima throws a right hand that Barros ducks under and follows up with a left that Barros also avoids with ease.
Lima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barros throws a combination that misses
and Lima counters with a nice body shot.
Barros misses with a double jab
and Lima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barros rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima thows a body shot but no joy.
Barros misses with a few strikes there.
Barros with a nice cross.
Barros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lima.
Barros throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lima lands a nice hook to Barros's body. Barros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Barros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Barros counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lima swings for the body but Barros moves out of range.
Barros tries to bum rush Lima with a series of wild strikes but Lima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lima looks to clinch
and Barros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lima.
Barros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lima's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lima duly obliges.
Lima looks to land a combination but Barros avoids it well.
Barros scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lima shoots in but Barros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barros throws a leg kick but Lima moved away.
Lima tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Barros counter with a right hand.
Barros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros throws a head kick but Lima moves out of range.
Lima wants to clinch but Barros slips to the side
and Barros counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barros is fending him off so far but Lima persists. Nope, Barros circles away and we're back to standing.
Barros fails to land with a series of punches.
Barros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barros walks into a straight right hand from Lima.
Barros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lima counters with a three punch combo that has Barros backing up. Barros nods at Lima to acknowledge the strikes.
Barros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barros throws a head kick that misses.
Barros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lima counters with a three punch combo that has Barros backing up. Barros nods at Lima to acknowledge the strikes.
Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lima checks a leg kick nicely.
Barros misses with a double jab
and Lima counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Thiago Lima!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Thiago Lima!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Thiago Lima!

Thiago Lima wins by unanimous decision!