PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosas Muy Malas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto's entrance music is Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. A fine choice. Roque Barretto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cosas Muy Malas's chin.

Barretto
vs
Muy Malas

180 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round
Core Tokyo

Circle of Bosses Apparel

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roque Barretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosas Muy Malas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muy Malas misses with a takedown
and Barretto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muy Malas moves forwards but Barretto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muy Malas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A lazy body kick from Muy Malas
and Barretto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muy Malas checks a leg kick.
Barretto misses with a looping right.
Muy Malas misses with a takedown attempt
and Barretto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barretto tries to land a leg kick but Muy Malas saw it coming and moves away.
Muy Malas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barretto counters with a good low kick that Muy Malas was not able to check.
Roque Barretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosas Muy Malas.
Muy Malas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cosas Muy Malas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barretto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muy Malas.
Muy Malas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barretto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto delivers a nice body kick.
Muy Malas looks gassed!
Muy Malas avoids the head kick by Barretto.
Barretto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muy Malas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barretto.
Barretto throws a jab but it's blocked by Muy Malas.
Muy Malas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barretto was well out of range. Poor timing from Muy Malas.
A head kick from Barretto lands but Muy Malas takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Muy Malas misses
and Barretto counters with a good low kick that Muy Malas was not able to check.
Muy Malas misses with a takedown
and Barretto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barretto takes a swing at Muy Malas's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas ducks under a wild hook from Barretto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muy Malas. Barretto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muy Malas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muy Malas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barretto.
Muy Malas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barretto.
Muy Malas with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barretto throws a head kick that half lands.
Barretto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muy Malas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barretto counters with a good low kick that Muy Malas was not able to check.
Muy Malas with a poor takedown
and Barretto counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barretto. That's going to slow Muy Malas down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barretto!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barretto. Barretto obviously looking to wear him down.
Muy Malas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barretto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muy Malas misses with a takedown
and Barretto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barretto tries to land a front kick but Muy Malas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barretto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barretto loads up on a big right hand but Muy Malas slips the punch.
Barretto throws the kick towards the body but Muy Malas avoids it.
Barretto delivers a nice body kick.
Muy Malas fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muy Malas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barretto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Muy Malas 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.
Muy Malas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barretto wants to control but Muy Malas postures up.
Muy Malas working the strikes but Barretto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Muy Malas thows a huge punch but Barretto dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Muy Malas is looking for a kimura here.
Barretto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muy Malas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Barretto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muy Malas with a poor takedown
and Barretto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muy Malas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barretto counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Barretto misses its intended target.
Muy Malas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barretto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muy Malas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barretto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roque Barretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosas Muy Malas.
Jab by Barretto.
Barretto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barretto throws a head kick that misses.
Barretto lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto lands a nice looking body kick.
Muy Malas is breathing heavily.
Barretto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muy Malas blocks a leg kick.
Roque Barretto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barretto throws a lazy right hand but Muy Malas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muy Malas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barretto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muy Malas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barretto counters with a straight right hand.
Barretto throws a head kick that misses.
Barretto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muy Malas.
Barretto throws a body punch but Muy Malas moves out of range.
Barretto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muy Malas's calf.
Muy Malas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barretto counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas throws a sloppy body shot
and Barretto counters with a thumping low kick.
Muy Malas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barretto rather than just go for the knockout.
Muy Malas moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barretto - that will leave a mark!
Muy Malas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barretto counters with a leg kick.
Muy Malas tries for a takedown but Barretto circles away easily
and Barretto counters with a leg kick.
Barretto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barretto misses with a straight right.
Barretto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muy Malas.
Muy Malas looks to score with a jab to the body but Barretto is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barretto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muy Malas.
Good leg kick by Barretto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muy Malas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barretto.
Barretto lands a head shot.
Barretto scores with a jab.
Barretto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muy Malas can do to turn this around?
Muy Malas with a poor takedown
and Barretto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Muy Malas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barretto lands with a slapping head kick.

Muy Malas is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barretto - that will leave a mark!
Barretto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barretto. That's going to slow Muy Malas down.
Muy Malas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barretto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barretto tries to land a front kick but Muy Malas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barretto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barretto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barretto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barretto throws a head kick that misses.
Barretto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muy Malas moves out of range as Barretto throws a body kick.
Muy Malas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muy Malas blocks a jab.
Muy Malas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roque Barretto is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Barretto as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Barretto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barretto tries to land a front kick but Muy Malas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muy Malas misses with a takedown attempt
and Barretto counters with a stiff right hand.
Muy Malas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barretto.
Muy Malas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barretto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Muy Malas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barretto throws a lazy uppercut

and Muy Malas counters with a takedown into side control.

Muy Malas in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barretto is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cosas Muy Malas!