PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raony Barcellos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Laiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roots Bloody Roots. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Barcellos
vs
Laiola

176 cm
24
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raony Barcellos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Laiola!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barcellos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laiola as he jumps to the side.
Barcellos swats away the attempt to clinch by Laiola.
Barcellos shoots for a double leg takedown but Laiola sprawls well. He's pushed Barcellos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laiola scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Raony Barcellos has been cut.

Barcellos gets a clinch.

Barcellos is trying to trip Laiola. He has hold of a leg but Laiola is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barcellos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barcellos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barcellos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiola keeping moving, preventing Barcellos from controlling successfully.
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!
Laiola has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barcellos has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcellos tries to advance to mount but Laiola denies him.
Laiola tries to improve position but can't.

Barcellos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Laiola to his feet.
Raony Barcellos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barcellos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raony Barcellos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laiola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barcellos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laiola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laiola checks a leg kick nicely.
Laiola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barcellos.
Barcellos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laiola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barcellos scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Laiola.
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!
Laiola misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Laiola. No joy for Barcellos on that attempt.
Laiola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barcellos. Barcellos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barcellos fails with a takedown attempt.
Barcellos is breathing heavily.
Barcellos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barcellos shoots for a double leg takedown but Laiola sprawls well. He's pushed Barcellos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barcellos tries to clinch but Laiola is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcellos has a takedown stuffed.
Laiola connects with a nice looking jab.
Laiola throws a nice looking combination but Barcellos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laiola scores with a punch to the head.
Barcellos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laiola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laiola misses with a double jab.
Laiola 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.
Barcellos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laiola thuds his right hand into Barcellos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barcellos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Laiola.
Laiola lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Barcellos is rocked!
Leonardo Laiola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barcellos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laiola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barcellos has time to react.
Barcellos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laiola stalks Barcellos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barcellos's face. Barcellos staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Barcellos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laiola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Laiola does it's job there.
Laiola scores with a jab. Barcellos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laiola lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barcellos closes the distance and clinches up with Laiola, looking for a takedown. Barcellos pushes Laiola against the cage but Laiola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barcellos seems to have got his legs back now.
Laiola misses with the combination.
Barcellos closes the distance and clinches up with Laiola, looking for a takedown. Barcellos pushes Laiola against the cage but Laiola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Laiola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raony Barcellos's cut.
That's time! Barcellos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good shot there by Laiola.
Laiola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barcellos misses with a series of wild punches.
Laiola fails to land with a series of punches.
Laiola lands a head shot.
Barcellos tries for a takedown but Laiola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laiola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laiola throws a right and a left that Barcellos avoids nicely.
Laiola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laiola lands with a good body shot.
Laiola misses with a two punch combination.
Laiola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Laiola.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcellos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barcellos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laiola lands a nice shot that snaps Barcellos's head back.
Laiola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Laiola gets caught flat footed, as Barcellos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laiola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barcellos is one step ahead there.
Laiola is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barcellos dives into side control.
Laiola wants to control but Barcellos postures up.

Barcellos decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barcellos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Laiola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barcellos is in Laiola's guard.
Barcellos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barcellos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barcellos trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barcellos wants to pass the guard but Laiola is keeping the position.
Laiola working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raony Barcellos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laiola jabs at Barcellos's body.
Barcellos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laiola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laiola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laiola lands with a right hand.
Laiola looks to land a combination but Barcellos avoids it well.
Barcellos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laiola as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raony Barcellos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcellos walks into a left hand.
Laiola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Raony Barcellos's cut is getting worse.
Laiola throws a series of punches but Barcellos avoids them all with ease.
Laiola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcellos dives in and grabs Laiola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laiola pushes down on Barcellos's head and hops out.
Laiola thuds his right hand into Barcellos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laiola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barcellos backs up against the cage.
Laiola fails to land with a series of punches.
Barcellos fails with the takedown.
Barcellos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barcellos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laiola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laiola lands with a hook. Barcellos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laiola stalks Barcellos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barcellos's face. Barcellos staggers backwards, shaken.
Barcellos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laiola scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Laiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raony Barcellos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Laiola jabs Barcellos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barcellos shoots in for a takedown but Laiola shows good takedown defense.
Laiola keeps the fight on the outside.
Barcellos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laiola defends it nicely.

Barcellos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laiola to the mat! Laiola manages to get full guard.
Barcellos forces his way into half guard.
Laiola is looking to improve his position.
Laiola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barcellos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laiola keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laiola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barcellos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barcellos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laiola defending well though.
Barcellos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raony Barcellos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laiola is trying to maintain the position but Barcellos is very close to passing his half guard.
Barcellos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcellos is trying to control. Laiola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barcellos walks into a straight right hand from Laiola.
Laiola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laiola duly obliges.
Barcellos looks for a takedown but Laiola sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raony Barcellos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laiola cracks Barcellos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonardo Laiola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laiola lands a jab to the head.
Laiola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barcellos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laiola avoids it really well and circles away.
Laiola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barcellos's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcellos slips a jab and a cross from Laiola.
Laiola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barcellos walks into a jab.
Barcellos shoots in for a takedown but Laiola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laiola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barcellos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barcellos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laiola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laiola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Laiola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laiola gets caught flat footed, as Barcellos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barcellos throws a big right hand that misses.
Barcellos tries to free his leg and advance position but Laiola is retaining full guard.
Laiola 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.
Barcellos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laiola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barcellos throwing strikes from guard but Laiola blocks nicely.
Barcellos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laiola is keeping the position for now.
Raony Barcellos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Laiola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcellos stopping the sweep attempt from Laiola.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Laiola.
I've got Laiola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Laiola!
Leonardo Laiola decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.