PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro De La Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrera's entrance music is Westside Connection - Bow Down . A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

De La Barrera
vs
Beater

170 cm
19
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro De La Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beater slips under a jab.
Barrera throws a hook to the side of Beater's head but Beater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beater.
Alejandro De La Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beater swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Beater.
Barrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Beater moved out of range nicely.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Beater's ribs.
Beater avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Barrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beater.
Beater is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera misses with a hook to the body
and Beater counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater misses with a hook to the body
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrera checks the leg kick.
Beater connects with a body shot.
Barrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beater.
Beater misses the jab.
Barrera throws a push kick but Beater slaps the foot to one side.
Barrera lands with a cross.
Barrera throws out a loose jab but Beater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barrera swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Beater. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Beater blocks the leg kick.
Beater lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barrera connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beater has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beater and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Beater's head.
Barrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barrera takes a swing at Beater's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws out a leg kick but Beater moves out of range and Barrera only half commits.
Beater slips a straight right by Barrera.
Barrera ducks right into an uppercut from Beater.
Beater blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Beater misses its intended target.
Beater throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Barrera lands with a cross.
Beater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barrera.
Barrera throws a leg kick
and Beater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beater.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Beater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Beater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater scores with a one two! Barrera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera misses with a body punch
and Beater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrera connects with a right hand. Beater shakes it off.
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!
Barrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beater.
An inside leg kick from Beater misses.
Beater avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beater looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beater is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barrera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beater moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrera.
Beater lands a jab-cross combination.
Beater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro De La Barrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beater is out of range and Barrera settles back down.
Beater missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alejandro De La Barrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Beater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beater.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beater was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Beater tries to clinch but Barrera is having none of it.
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Beater ducks down to avoid it.
Beater scores with a one two! Barrera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barrera thows a leg kick but Beater checks it
and Beater counters with a three punch combo that has Barrera backing up. Barrera nods at Beater to acknowledge the strikes.
Beater slips a jab and a cross from Barrera.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrera throws out the jab.
Barrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera cracks Beater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barrera misses with a hook
and Beater counters with a thumping low kick.
Beater misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera misses with a straight left.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beater.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Beater misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barrera wants to land a leg kick but Beater is out of range.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Beater moved out of range nicely.
Beater avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Barrera throws a sloppy body shot
and Beater makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera misses the shot to the body.

Beater moves into the clinch.
Barrera wants to get back to striking at distance but Beater won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Barrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beater lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Beater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beater lands a left hand.

Beater breaks from the clinch.
Barrera tries to bum rush Beater with a series of wild strikes but Beater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beater scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beater tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barrera misses.
Beater slips a straight right by Barrera.
Barrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beater.
Barrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beater counters with a nice uppercut.
Beater with a hook.
Beater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera scores with a one two! Beater had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barrera throws a series of punches but Beater avoids them all with ease.
Barrera tries to score with a low kick but Beater moves his leg out of the way.
Beater moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
Barrera tests Beater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beater stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrera. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Barrera throws a leg kick but Beater checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beater moves out of range as Barrera throws a body kick.
Beater moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrera.
Beater dips to his left and cracks Barrera with an uppercut!
Barrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Beater clinches up with Barrera and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beater keeps control of Barrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Beater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro De La Barrera 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!

Beater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Barrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beater is out of range and Barrera settles back down.
Beater feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barrera's calf.
Beater throws a series of punches but Barrera avoids them all with ease.
Barrera scores with a leg kick.
Beater misses the shot to the body.
Beater defending well as Barrera loads up on a big left hand.
Beater misses with a straight left.
Beater throws a series of punches but Barrera avoids them all with ease.
Barrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beater momentarily.
Barrera walks into a stiff left hand from Beater.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Barrera misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrera off the cage and back into range.
Beater is looking to clinch.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beater.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beater misses with a hook.
Beater misses with a straight left.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Beater.
Beater blocks a jab.
Barrera misses with a straight right.
Beater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Beater.
Beater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrera at a distance.
Beater moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beater backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Beater.
Barrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beater avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barrera has time to react.
Beater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrera can pounce on him.
Beater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beater misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Barrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Beater. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beater.
Beater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Beater's head.
Barrera throws a hook to the side of Beater's head but Beater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beater walks into a jab.
Barrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beater. Beater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Beater defending well as Barrera loads up on a big left hand.
Barrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beater misses with an uppercut. Barrera saw that one coming.
Alejandro De La Barrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beater throws a series of punches but Barrera moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrera misses with a body kick.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beater checks a low kick from Barrera.
Barrera throws out a loose jab but Beater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beater throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrera, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beater throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Meat Beater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrera lands a leg kick that knocks Beater off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro De La Barrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barrera, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro De La Barrera!
Alejandro De La Barrera made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.