PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadik Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Junior
vs
Barrera

188 cm
18
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadik Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Barrera!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junior circles away.
Barrera fails to land the takedown.
Vadik Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Barrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a lazy right hand but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Junior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Carlos Barrera has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Junior is fending him off so far but Barrera persists. Nope, Junior circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junior.
A jab from Junior misses.
Junior misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrera.
Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadik Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Barrera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior misses with an uppercut. Barrera saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Vadik Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Junior misses.
Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrera is defended easily by Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadik Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Barrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Junior looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrera shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Barrera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barrera fails with the takedown.
Vadik Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Barrera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadik Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Junior has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadik Junior!