PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Barrackas
vs
Makunouchi

190 cm
30
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

205 cm
31
280 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrackas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Barrackas.

It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
Makunouchi darts in trying to clinch
and Barrackas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrackas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrackas connects with a nice looking jab.

Makunouchi looking to score a takedown here. Barrackas is defending well but Makunouchi drives through and ends up in Barrackas's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrackas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makunouchi is one step ahead there.
Makunouchi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makunouchi throws a strike but Barrackas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Makunouchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi keeping full guard, as Barrackas tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrackas wants to control from the top but Makunouchi keeps moving.

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.

Barrackas gets to his feet - Makunouchi follows without any prompting.
Makunouchi misses with a few strikes there.
Barrackas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bj Barrackas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrackas tries to clinch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Barrackas misses with a leg kick.
Makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrackas misses the jab.
A jab from Makunouchi misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makunouchi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barrackas did well to prevent Makunouchi getting side control.
Barrackas trying to hold on to Makunouchi 's head to control him but Makunouchi postures up.
Barrackas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makunouchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barrackas is trying to maintain the position but Makunouchi is very close to passing his half guard.
Makunouchi trying to control the action but Barrackas is working from the bottom.
Barrackas moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makunouchi trying to control but Barrackas is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makunouchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrackas keeping moving, preventing Makunouchi from controlling successfully.
Makunouchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Barrackas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barrackas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the jaw.

Makunouchi closes the distance and clinches.
Barrackas stalling in the clinch but Makunouchi improves position.
Makunouchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barrackas up against the cage.
Barrackas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makunouchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Makunouchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makunouchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makunouchi taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Makunouchi throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Makunouchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Makunouchi misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrackas.
Barrackas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrackas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makunouchi blocks it with crossed arms.

Barrackas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrackas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barrackas throws a leg kick but Makunouchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makunouchi misses with a few strikes there.
Makunouchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrackas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi .
Barrackas misses the shot to the body.
Makunouchi blocks a head kick by Barrackas.

Makunouchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makunouchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barrackas walks away with a smile on his face. Makunouchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Makunouchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrackas is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrackas tries to clinch up but Makunouchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrackas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrackas misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Makunouchi misses its intended target.
Makunouchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunouchi .
Makunouchi throws an overhand right that lands on Barrackas's shoulder, as Barrackas tries to avoid the shot.
Makunouchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrackas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Makunouchi takes the fight into the clinch.

Barrackas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrackas misses with a two punch combination.
Barrackas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrackas misses with a left hand
and Makunouchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Makunouchi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barrackas was covering up waiting for the punch and Makunouchi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barrackas controls Makunouchi momentarily but Makunouchi frees himself.
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!
Makunouchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrackas is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Makunouchi wants to control from the top but Barrackas keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ippo Makunouchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Makunouchi scores with a takedown into Barrackas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makunouchi trying to control but Barrackas is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi stopping the sweep attempt from Barrackas.
Barrackas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makunouchi controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ippo Makunouchi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Makunouchi slips under a jab.
Makunouchi thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrackas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrackas throws a lazy uppercut
and Makunouchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Makunouchi scores with a nice strike.
Bj Barrackas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makunouchi staying out of range there.
Barrackas looks to land a combination but Makunouchi avoids it well.
Makunouchi cracks Barrackas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barrackas throws a leg kick but Makunouchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barrackas tries to land a leg kick but Makunouchi saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi slips a jab from Barrackas.
Makunouchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrackas sprawls well. He's pushed Makunouchi 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makunouchi misses with the combination.
Makunouchi looks for a takedown but Barrackas sprawls well.
Barrackas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrackas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrackas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barrackas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and Barrackas counters with a good low kick that Makunouchi was not able to check.
Makunouchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Barrackas clinches with his opponent.
Makunouchi tries to throw a body punch but Barrackas avoids it by throwing Makunouchi back against the cage.
Barrackas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makunouchi .
Makunouchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrackas working aggressively here.

Barrackas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makunouchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrackas should have avoided that one.
Barrackas throws a hook to the side of Makunouchi 's head but Makunouchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrackas tries to clinch up.
Makunouchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Makunouchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barrackas swivels and escapes.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunouchi .
Makunouchi ducks right into an uppercut from Barrackas.
Barrackas just misses with a punch to the body.
Makunouchi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrackas stuns Makunouchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barrackas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi swinging wildly here.
Barrackas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Makunouchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrackas throws out the jab.
Makunouchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrackas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrackas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrackas lands a glancing blow to the side of Makunouchi 's head.
Bj Barrackas is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrackas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bj Barrackas.
I think Barrackas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bj Barrackas!
Bj Barrackas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.