PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. Giljotin has chosen Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barretto
vs
Giljotin

180 cm
31
175 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

192 cm
23
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, David Giljotin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barretto misses with a right hand

and Giljotin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Giljotin trying to control the position from guard on top but Barretto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giljotin throwing strikes from guard but Barretto blocks nicely.
Giljotin pushes down on Barretto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barretto is controlling Giljotin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Barretto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Giljotin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barretto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Giljotin.

Giljotin seems to be working for a kimura but Barretto defends the submission attempt.
Barretto wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto is working hard here to advance position.

Giljotin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giljotin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barretto is looking to improve his position.

Giljotin is looking for a kimura here.

Giljotin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barretto.
Barretto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giljotin's head backwards.
Giljotin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barretto tries to land a body kick

and Giljotin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barretto won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Giljotin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Giljotin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Giljotin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barretto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Giljotin's guard! Nice work there by Barretto!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barretto has passed into side control.
The referee asks Barretto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barretto prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barretto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giljotin keeps working.
Giljotin tries to bench press Barretto off him but Barretto keeps the position.
Barretto is staying tight to Giljotin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barretto is looking to take a break and control but Giljotin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giljotin tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barretto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barretto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Giljotin.
Barretto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
A jab from Barretto misses.
Giljotin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barretto.
Giljotin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barretto misses the jab.
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 Roque Barretto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barretto keeps the fight on the outside.
Giljotin is looking to clinch.
Giljotin wants to clinch up but Barretto keeps it at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barretto.
Giljotin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barretto avoids it really well and circles away.
Giljotin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barretto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giljotin somewhat.
Barretto misses the shot to the body.
Barretto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin blocks a leg kick.
Giljotin avoids the body shot from Barretto.
A low kick from Barretto is predictable there

and Giljotin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Giljotin is looking for a takedown.
Roque Barretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Giljotin.
Giljotin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barretto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barretto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barretto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giljotin backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barretto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giljotin's brow.
Giljotin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barretto trying to stall but Giljotin improves his position.
Giljotin can't get the takedown.

Giljotin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Giljotin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Giljotin looking for subs off his back but Barretto has passed one foot through into half guard.

Giljotin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barretto pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin working to try and regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giljotin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barretto trying to control but Giljotin is having none of it.
Giljotin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barretto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giljotin on the ground.
Barretto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Giljotin regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto slows the pace down in half guard.
Barretto is looking to advance position but Giljotin won't allow it.
Giljotin wants to improve his position but Barretto is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barretto in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roque Barretto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barretto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barretto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barretto misses with a body shot

and Giljotin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Giljotin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barretto is just riding it out for now. Giljotin eventually gives up the hold.
Barretto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barretto.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barretto holds on and takes a little breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giljotin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Giljotin has gone for a leg lock! Barretto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Giljotin's guard.
Barretto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roque Barretto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Giljotin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barretto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giljotin somewhat.
Barretto tries to bum rush Giljotin with a series of wild strikes but Giljotin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barretto throws out a leg kick but Giljotin moves out of range and Barretto only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Barretto.
Barretto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giljotin is out of range.
Barretto throws the left hand but Giljotin avoids the punch easily.
Barretto tries to score with a low kick but Giljotin moves his leg out of the way.
Barretto throws a leg kick but Giljotin checks it.
David Giljotin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giljotin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barretto defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Giljotin throws a series of punches but Barretto avoids them all with ease.
Crunch! Barretto slams his shin into Giljotin's torso.
Barretto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giljotin has time to react.
Barretto misses with a looping left.
That kick from Barretto tenderised Giljotin's leg. Giljotin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barretto pushes Giljotin away with a front kick.
Giljotin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barretto misses with a right hand

and Giljotin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barretto's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giljotin trying to control the position from guard on top but Barretto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto managing to control the position.
Barretto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Giljotin!
Barretto content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto looking to control but Giljotin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Giljotin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Giljotin wants to hold on but Barretto pushes him away.
Giljotin is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto content just to control the position here.
Giljotin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Giljotin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Giljotin working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giljotin is squirming around, avoiding Barretto's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Barretto clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Giljotin blocks a low kick nicely.
Giljotin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barretto counters with an outside leg kick.
Giljotin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Giljotin checks a leg kick.
Barretto throws a series of strikes that have Giljotin backpedaling.

It looks like David Giljotin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barretto punishes Giljotin's body with a nice straight punch.
Barretto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Barretto.
Barretto misses with a kick to the body.
Barretto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barretto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barretto throws out a loose jab but Giljotin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Barretto tenderised Giljotin's leg. Giljotin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Giljotin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barretto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Giljotin forces Barretto back against the cage and clinches.
Giljotin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barretto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barretto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barretto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Giljotin tightens his grip and picks Barretto up, before dumping him to the ground. Barretto manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giljotin is working Barretto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barretto pulls Giljotin in close to prevent any damage.
Barretto trying to control the position.

Giljotin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barretto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Giljotin has Barretto in his guard.
Barretto controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin wants to get back to his feet but Barretto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roque Barretto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barretto tries a low kick but Giljotin avoids it.
Barretto throws a push kick but Giljotin slaps the foot to one side.
Barretto throws a low kick but Giljotin moves out of range easily.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
Giljotin dives in and grabs Barretto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barretto pushes down on Giljotin's head and hops out.
Roque Barretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Giljotin.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giljotin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barretto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin tries to close the distance and clinch but Barretto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giljotin moves in looking to clinch but Barretto pushes him off.
Barretto scores with a jab to the head.
Giljotin checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Giljotin as he checks the leg kick.
Giljotin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barretto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barretto looks to score with a jab to the body but Giljotin is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roque Barretto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barretto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Giljotin instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Barretto had his way with David Giljotin in that round.
The cut man is working on David Giljotin's cut.
That's time! Barretto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Barretto scores with a jab.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barretto as he avoids it easily.
Giljotin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barretto.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
Barretto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barretto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giljotin tries to clinch there but Barretto circles away.
Giljotin ducks under a wild hook from Barretto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barretto.
Giljotin moves out of range of the leg kick from Barretto.
Barretto throws a jab when Giljotin was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Barretto tenderised Giljotin's leg. Giljotin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barretto feints and then cracks Giljotin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giljotin down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barretto.
Barretto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giljotin is out of range.
Barretto slaps away a takedown attempt from Giljotin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Giljotin slips a jab from Barretto.
Giljotin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giljotin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barretto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Giljotin with that takedown attempt.
Roque Barretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Giljotin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Barretto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Giljotin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barretto misses with the body kick
and Giljotin counters with a one-two to the body.
Barretto throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Giljotin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Giljotin is looking to work some ground and pound but Barretto has wrist control.
Barretto seems keen to control Giljotin's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roque Barretto.
Barretto misses with a hook.
Giljotin tries to clinch up but Barretto circles away and keeps his distance.
Roque Barretto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barretto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barretto throws a poor cross that misses

and Giljotin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barretto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Giljotin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Giljotin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Giljotin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Barretto still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Barretto has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Giljotin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David Giljotin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Giljotin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barretto defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roque Barretto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barretto, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roque Barretto!
Roque Barretto retains his welterweight title!
Roque Barretto spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.