PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Wolowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Barrera
vs
Wolowitz

177 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
160 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vulcan Nutrition Q160
Brute

160!

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Wolowitz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolowitz sprawls well. He's pushed Barrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolowitz slips a jab from Barrera.
Wolowitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrera checks a leg kick.
Barrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Wolowitz dives in and scores a takedown into Barrera's guard.
Wolowitz wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Barrera wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barrera holds on and takes a little breather.
Barrera wants to sweep here but Wolowitz controlling him for the moment.

Barrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Barrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolowitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera is trying to keep Wolowitz in close.
Barrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolowitz looking to pass the guard.
Wolowitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolowitz throws a big elbow that misses.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Wolowitz from controlling successfully.
Barrera 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.
Wolowitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrera, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolowitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Wolowitz from controlling successfully.
Wolowitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrera has wrist control.
Wolowitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolowitz wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.

Barrera working for a triangle but Wolowitz defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolowitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolowitz wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Wolowitz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Wolowitz from controlling successfully.
Wolowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolowitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Barrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolowitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolowitz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barrera's guard.

Wolowitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Barrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolowitz wants to take a breather but Barrera is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz working Barrera over with strikes.
Barrera moves into full guard.
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!
Wolowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrera is retaining full guard.
Barrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wolowitz has passed into side control.
Barrera is looking for a sweep.
Wolowitz scores with punches from side control.
Barrera regains half guard.

Wolowitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolowitz.
Barrera trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolowitz moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Wolowitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wolowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolowitz manages to avoid it.
Barrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolowitz shoots for a takedown but Barrera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Luis Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolowitz backs up against the cage.

It looks like Howard Wolowitz has been cut.
Wolowitz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolowitz leaves Barrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wolowitz catches Barrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Barrera tries to move into range but Wolowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz misses with a leg kick.
Wolowitz throws a right hand that Barrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrera also avoids with ease.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown but Wolowitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luis Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolowitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Wolowitz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolowitz misses with a low kick.
Wolowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wolowitz is out of range and Barrera settles back down.
Wolowitz lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand.
An inside leg kick from Barrera misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Barrera as he checks the leg kick.
Wolowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera scores with a hook.
Wolowitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Oooh a lovely combination from Barrera sends Wolowitz down but not out. Barrera dives into side control looking to finish.

Wolowitz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolowitz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wolowitz is still in real trouble! Can Barrera finish him?

Barrera tries for a kimura but Wolowitz is defending well.
Barrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Wolowitz's head but Wolowitz avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barrera tries for a kimura but Wolowitz is defending well.
Wolowitz seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolowitz is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolowitz wants to control but Barrera is keeping busy.

Barrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolowitz sees it coming and defends easily.

Barrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolowitz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barrera.
Wolowitz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera wants to pass the guard but Wolowitz is defending well.

Barrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolowitz moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera postures up in Wolowitz's guard and throws a big left but Wolowitz blocks it.
Barrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Barrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Howard Wolowitz'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. This is the final round!

Wolowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolowitz.
Barrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolowitz slips under a jab from Barrera.
A big left from Wolowitz misses.
Wolowitz walks into a left hand.
Barrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolowitz ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Wolowitz wants to land a leg kick but Barrera is out of range.
Wolowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Barrera.
Wolowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolowitz. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolowitz is defended easily by Barrera.
Wolowitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Wolowitz. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Wolowitz misses.
Barrera misses with a few strikes there.

Wolowitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barrera's guard.

Barrera working for a triangle but Wolowitz defends it easily.
Barrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wolowitz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolowitz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Barrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolowitz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolowitz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Barrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolowitz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barrera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera wants to pass to mount but Wolowitz is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolowitz is defending against the submission attempts here by Barrera.
Howard Wolowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolowitz tries to get to full guard but Barrera has control of the leg.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz is refusing to be controlled, as Barrera sits in half guard.
Wolowitz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barrera jumps into side control!
Wolowitz wants to control but Barrera postures up.
Wolowitz is looking to regain half guard here but Barrera keeps moving and retains side control.

Barrera tries for a kimura but Wolowitz is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Barrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barrera 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Barrera!
Luis Barrera managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.