PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedrick Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Orton
vs
Barrera

193 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 New York, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedrick Barrera!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orton clinches.
Orton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orton slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Orton.

Orton breaks the clinch.

Orton pushes Barrera up against the cage in a clinch.

Orton breaks the clinch.

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

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Orton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barrera.
Orton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrera.

Barrera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barrera showed some decent athleticism there.
Orton wants to get back to his feet.
Orton is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrera stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Orton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrera shoots for a takedown but Orton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orton as he avoids it easily.
Randy Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedrick Barrera.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Orton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barrera pulls Orton in close to prevent any damage.

Orton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orton has managed to get both his arms back between Barrera's legs - danger averted.
Barrera looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barrera is proving hard to escape from.

Barrera is working an open guard so Orton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cedrick Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barrera's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barrera is on top in guard.
Orton trying to keep a closed guard but Barrera is proving a slippery customer.
Barrera trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera prevents Orton from getting back to his feet.

Barrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrera on the ground.
Orton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barrera is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orton counters with a low kick, right behind Barrera 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Barrera as he connects with a hook.
Barrera lands with a cross.
Barrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrera lands with a nice combination. Orton backs away looking to recover.

Barrera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barrera scores with punches from side control.

Barrera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orton wants to get back to his feet but Barrera drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Orton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Barrera counters with a single leg into guard. Orton didn't expect that.
Barrera postures up.
Orton looking for a sweep. Not yet Orton, not yet.

Barrera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Orton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Barrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Orton wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Barrera avoids the strikes from the bottom by Orton.
Barrera postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orton, who protects the arm well.
Orton manages to get back to half guard.
Orton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barrera.
Barrera stops Orton from getting back to his feet.
Barrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Orton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barrera.

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.

Barrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barrera.
Orton is trying to get back to full guard.
Barrera wants to control but Orton is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orton fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrera tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown. Barrera tries to sprawl out of it but Orton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barrera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orton throws a head kick but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera tries for a takedown but Orton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orton throws a right hand that Barrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrera also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to de liver by Orton. Beautiful body shot.
Orton fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Barrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orton misses with a double jab

and Barrera counters with a shoot takedown. Orton fights it but they end up in guard.
Orton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barrera manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to kick Barrera off but Barrera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orton's head.

Orton kicks Barrera off and gets back to his feet.
Barrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orton closes the distance looking to clinch

and Barrera counters with a single leg into guard. Orton didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Barrera from controlling successfully.

Barrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedrick Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barrera.
Orton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barrera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Barrera as Orton shoots in.
Orton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orton somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrera misses with the combination.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orton as he jumps to the side.
Orton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Orton gets caught flat footed, as Barrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barrera is working Orton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Barrera stands up from Orton's guard - Barrera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Orton closes the distance and clinches.

That's two 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.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrera.

Barrera wants the takedown. Orton is fighting it off but Barrera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Orton's guard against the cage.
Barrera won't allow Orton to get back to his feet.

Barrera gets to his feet. Orton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Orton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Barrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Orton working to try and regain half guard.
Barrera scoring with strikes but Orton is staying in there.
Orton is trying to escape the mount.

Barrera is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Barrera extends the arm and Orton is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cedrick Barrera!