PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Odelein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle Odelein will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barca
vs
Odelein

188 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
201 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Odelein!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odelein. Odelein obviously looking to wear him down.
Barca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Odelein.
Barca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Odelein misses the jab.
Barca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Odelein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Odelein misses with a series of wild punches.
Odelein throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Odelein lands with a hook. Barca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Odelein tries to avoid it but Barca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Odelein to the ground. Odelein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Odelein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barca counters with a good, hard body kick but Odelein shrugs it off.
Odelein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Odelein moves out of range of the leg kick from Barca.
Odelein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lyle Odelein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odelein misses with a shot to the body
and Barca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barca tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyle Odelein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odelein. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Odelein misses its intended target.
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odelein throws a good cross that connects.
Odelein scores with a sloppy right hand. Barca should have avoided that one.
Odelein with a jab.
Odelein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Odelein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barca looks to land a body kick but Odelein moved away.
Barca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barca blocks a head kick by Odelein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odelein stuffs the takedown.
Odelein jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Odelein. Those never looked like landing.

Barca is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Odelein's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odelein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barca.
Barca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barca working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Barca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca avoids the attempt from Odelein to control.
Barca is looking to work his way around to Odelein's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Odelein regains half guard.
Barca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Odelein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barca is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Barca.
Barca controlling the action here.
Barca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Odelein's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Odelein sees it coming and defends easily.

Barca is looking for submissions but instead, Odelein has regained full guard.
Barca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Odelein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barca trying to control but Odelein is working from the bottom.
Odelein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca looking to sit in guard and control but Odelein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Odelein from controlling successfully.
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 Constantine Barca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odelein looks to score with a jab to the body but Barca is just out of range.
Odelein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odelein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Barca closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barca lands in his opponent's guard.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Odelein is retaining full guard.

Barca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Odelein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Odelein has escaped and now he's on top!

Barca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Odelein defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is trying to control the position but Odelein postures up.

Barca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Barca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odelein defends well.
Barca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Odelein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Odelein trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.

Barca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Barca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Odelein is aware though and is defending well.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Odelein from controlling successfully.

Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odelein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Odelein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barca wants to sweep here but Odelein controlling him for the moment.
Barca is trying to keep Odelein in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Odelein passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Odelein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Odelein tries for a kimura but Barca is defending well.

Odelein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Odelein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barca is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barca is looking for a sweep. Odelein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Odelein seems content to control.

Odelein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barca wants to control but Odelein is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Barca dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Odelein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Odelein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Odelein finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Odelein lands an overhand right.
Odelein misses with a double jab
and Barca counters with a slapping leg kick.

Barca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barca goes for a takedown attempt but Odelein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odelein misses with a double jab

and Barca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Odelein's guard now.
Barca stands and throws Odelein's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Barca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Odelein is not content to let Barca control the position.
Barca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Odelein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barca off and has taken his back!
Odelein doesn't have the hooks in and Barca manages to turn into his guard.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Odelein is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odelein working a defensive guard here.
Barca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Odelein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Odelein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Odelein has momentary wrist control but Barca slips an elbow through the middle.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Odelein is keeping the position.
Odelein trying to control the position.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Odelein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Barca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Odelein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Odelein has escaped and now he's on top!
Odelein stopping the sweep attempt from Barca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to keep a closed guard but Odelein is proving a slippery customer.
Odelein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Constantine Barca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barca trying to control the position here.
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odelein is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Odelein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Odelein thows a leg kick but Barca checks it
and Barca counters with a head kick. That will keep Odelein thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Odelein misses with a double jab
and Barca counters with a low kick, right behind Odelein 's knee.
Odelein misses with a hook

so Barca counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Odelein controls Barca momentarily but Barca frees himself.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odelein is keeping the position for now.
Lyle Odelein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Odelein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barca is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Barca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Barca!