PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mingos Barbocius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbocius has chosen ecstasy of gold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steele
vs
Barbocius

193 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mingos Barbocius!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steele lands in his opponent's guard.
Steele stops Barbocius from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbocius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbocius keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.

Barbocius uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Barbocius gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Steele turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steele manages to end up in side control.
Barbocius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Steele goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barbocius has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steele but great work by Barbocius.

Barbocius stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Barbocius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barbocius content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Barbocius has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steele trying to control from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mingos Barbocius wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barbocius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mingos Barbocius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barbocius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele trying to control the position here.
Barbocius tries to stand but Steele is controlling from the bottom.
Steele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barbocius wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeping full guard, as Barbocius tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barbocius stands and steps away. Steele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Barbocius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Barbocius escapes and gets back to his feet.

Barbocius forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Barbocius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steele is working for takedown but Barbocius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Barbocius.
Barbocius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbocius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Barbocius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.

It looks like Jay Steele has been cut.
Barbocius tries to stall but Steele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Barbocius pulls Steele into guard.
Barbocius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbocius is retaining full guard.
Steele prevents Barbocius from getting back to his feet.
Steele slips nicely into half guard.

Barbocius manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Barbocius gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele tries for a takedown but Barbocius manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbocius misses with a knee to the head.
Barbocius looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele tries for a takedown but Barbocius manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mingos Barbocius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Steele enables Barbocius to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Barbocius gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mingos Barbocius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Barbocius scores with a takedown into Steele's guard.
Barbocius trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Barbocius wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mingos Barbocius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbocius is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mingos Barbocius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Barbocius takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbocius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele looking for a takedown.

Barbocius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Barbocius clinches.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbocius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barbocius throws a head kick that misses

and Steele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbocius pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.

Barbocius has one foot on Steele's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Barbocius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steele napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barbocius working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele is not content to let Barbocius control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Barbocius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barbocius controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Mingos Barbocius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Barbocius shoots in and bounces Steele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Barbocius from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbocius gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
Barbocius throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.

Barbocius shoots in and gets a takedown into Steele's guard.

Barbocius gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barbocius shoots in and bounces Steele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barbocius stands and throws Steele's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mingos Barbocius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barbocius has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbocius pulls his leg out and moves away.

Steele gets tackled into the cage by Barbocius. Barbocius maintains the clinch.

Barbocius has picked Steele up - he's going for a ride! Barbocius dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barbocius not doing much here.

Barbocius stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbocius moves into the clinch.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barbocius prevents it.
Barbocius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Barbocius with a knee to the head.
Steele has Barbocius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbocius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbocius lands a knee to the head.
Barbocius looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbocius.
Barbocius taking a breather.
Barbocius scores with a knee to the head.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbocius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbocius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbocius misses with a knee strike.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele wants a takedown.
Barbocius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbocius gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Barbocius is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Barbocius is trying to stall.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbocius pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbocius scores with a head kick. Steele tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Barbocius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbocius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barbocius wants to stand up but Steele is controlling the position.
Barbocius slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbocius tries to stand and escape but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Barbocius is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbocius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barbocius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mingos Barbocius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barbocius throws a nice head kick!

Barbocius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Barbocius decides to stand up.
Barbocius throws a quick inside leg kick.

Barbocius gets a takedown into half guard.
Jay Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mingos Barbocius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barbocius stands up out of the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mingos Barbocius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbocius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mingos Barbocius!