PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alotta Fagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Barbarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbarian has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Brutus Barbarian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fagina
vs
Barbarian

198 cm
22
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

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 Sydney, Alotta Fagina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brutus Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbarian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fagina to the mat! Fagina manages to get full guard.
Barbarian looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barbarian slips nicely into half guard.
Fagina tries to get to full guard but Barbarian has control of the leg.
Barbarian is thwarting Fagina's attempts to control the position.
Fagina is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fagina tries to roll over but Barbarian keeps him under control.
Fagina is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fagina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbarian as he jumps to the side.
Fagina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbarian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fagina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barbarian counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fagina!
Fagina tries to hold on but Barbarian postures up.
Fagina is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fagina is controlling an arm, preventing Barbarian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fagina tries to lock up and control but Barbarian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barbarian cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Barbarian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fagina has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fagina is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagina is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fagina can't escape the position.
Barbarian with good strikes from the mount here!
Fagina is trying desperately to improve position.
Barbarian wants to take his opponent's back but Fagina doesn't allow it.
Fagina holds on for dear life.
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!
Fagina is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagina wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Barbarian not allowing Fagina to control his hands.
Barbarian wants to control but Fagina is keeping busy.
Fagina trying to control the action but Barbarian just sinks the hooks in.
Fagina is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barbarian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barbarian just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fagina tries to escape the position.
Fagina breaks Barbarian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbarian keeping moving, preventing Fagina from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fagina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbarian as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alotta Fagina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagina tries for a takedown but Barbarian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Barbarian. No joy for Fagina on that attempt.
Fagina shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbarian tries to sprawl out of it but Fagina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Barbarian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fagina throws a head kick that Barbarian semi-blocks.
Fagina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbarian but Barbarian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fagina tries to clinch up.
Barbarian looks for a takedown but Fagina sprawls well.
Fagina tries for a takedown but Barbarian circles away easily

and Barbarian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fagina controls Barbarian momentarily but Barbarian frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Barbarian dominated that round.
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.

Fagina closes the distance and clinches.
Fagina is trying to break the clinch but Barbarian has him pressed against the ropes.
Fagina wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbarian won't allow it.
Fagina wants to stall.
Fagina prevents a body shot from Barbarian.
Fagina wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbarian won't allow it.
Fagina goes for a takedown attempt but Barbarian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fagina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Barbarian as Fagina shoots in.
Fagina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fagina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barbarian counters with a shoot takedown. Fagina fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alotta Fagina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagina trying to keep a closed guard but Barbarian is proving a slippery customer.
Barbarian is breathing heavily.

Fagina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fagina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbarian on the ground.
Fagina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fagina is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Barbarian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barbarian preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barbarian is trying to get back to full guard.
Fagina trying to control from half guard but Barbarian is working away.
Barbarian is trying to maintain the position but Fagina is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Fagina trying to pass the guard but Barbarian defending well.
Barbarian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fagina.

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

Fagina shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fagina showed some decent athleticism there.
Fagina is tying to control. Barbarian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barbarian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barbarian wants to get back to full guard but Fagina has mounted him!
Barbarian is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Barbarian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fagina trying to control but Barbarian is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagina landing punches.
Barbarian is squirming around, avoiding Fagina's attempts to control the action.
Barbarian tries to hold on but Fagina postures up.
Barbarian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barbarian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fagina wants to control from the top but Barbarian keeps moving.
Fagina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barbarian's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagina trying to control from half guard but Barbarian is working away.
Fagina is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fagina lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fagina can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbarian is looking to escape.
Fagina scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fagina working Barbarian over with strikes here.

Fagina is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barbarian is surviving well by controlling Fagina's body position as best he can.
Fagina trying to control but Barbarian is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alotta Fagina dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fagina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbarian counters with a nice body kick.
Barbarian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fagina.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fagina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbarian walks into a stiff left hand from Fagina.
Barbarian wants to clinch.

Fagina gets a clinch.
Fagina is trying to break free.

Fagina pulls guard successfully.
Fagina looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barbarian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Fagina pushes Barbarian off and gets back to his feet.

Barbarian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbarian pushes down on Fagina's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barbarian controlling the pace.

Barbarian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbarian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbarian is working away from the top position though.
Fagina is looking to improve his position.
Fagina pushes Barbarian off looking to stand but Barbarian dives back in and keeps control.
Fagina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fagina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fagina doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Barbarian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barbarian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brutus Barbarian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbarian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barbarian wants to stand up but Fagina has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Barbarian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fagina is just riding it out for now. Barbarian eventually gives up the hold.

Barbarian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fagina defends it well.
Barbarian content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fagina keeps working.

Barbarian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fagina trying to control from the bottom.
Fagina is trying to stand back up but Barbarian is controlling him

Barbarian is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fagina still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fagina has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Fagina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four 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.
Fagina tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fagina moves in looking to clinch but Barbarian pushes him off.
No luck for Barbarian with that takedown attempt.

Fagina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barbarian!
Fagina tries to control but Barbarian wriggling away.

Fagina jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barbarian is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barbarian and Fagina has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barbarian is looking to regain half guard here but Fagina keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Barbarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbarian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Barbarian!