PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afranio Barroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Marins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afranio Barroso has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Barroso
vs
Marins

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Afranio Barroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Marins!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marins scores with a three punch combo!
Barroso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barroso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marins looks to land a combination but Barroso avoids it well.
Marins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barroso.
Marins lands a body shot.
Marins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barroso is looking to clinch but Marins is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Marins. Beautiful body shot.
Marins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barroso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barroso shoots in for a takedown but Marins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marins digs a good hook to Barroso's body.
Barroso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marins finds it's way round the side to connect with Barroso's head.
Marins digs a good body shot into Barroso's ribs.
Marins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barroso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marins cracks a nice hook into Barroso's ribs.
Marins throws a series of strikes that have Barroso backpedaling.
Marins throws a right hand that Barroso ducks under and follows up with a left that Barroso also avoids with ease.
Marins looks gassed!
Marins throws a nice looking combination but Barroso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barroso looks to land a combination but Marins avoids it well.
A punch combination from Marins misses.
Marins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barroso rather than just go for the knockout.
Marins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marins digs a good body shot into Barroso's ribs.
Marins throws a right hand that Barroso ducks under and follows up with a left that Barroso also avoids with ease.
Barroso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marins is fending him off so far but Barroso persists. Nope, Marins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afranio Barroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marins looks to score with a jab to the body but Barroso is just out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barroso. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gustavo Marins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barroso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marins.
Marins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marins wants it to stay on the feet.
Marins throws a nice looking combination but Barroso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Marins misses.
Barroso throws a series of punches but Marins avoids them all with ease.
Barroso fails with the takedown.
Barroso closes the distance and clinches up with Marins, looking for a takedown. Barroso pushes Marins against the cage but Marins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marins thuds a left hand into Barroso's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marins throws a nice looking combination but Barroso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barroso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marins.
Marins stuffs the takedown.
Marins throws a one two combo.
Marins cracks a nice hook into Barroso's ribs.
Marins works over Barroso's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barroso fails with a takedown attempt.
Marins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barroso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Marins scores with a four punch combination!
Barroso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barroso backs up against the cage.
Barroso takes one on the button.
Marins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barroso has time to react.
Marins scores with a one two! Barroso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marins looks to land a combination but Barroso avoids it well.

Barroso gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barroso prevents Marins from breaking the clinch.

Barroso tightens his grip and picks Marins up, before dumping him to the ground. Marins manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marins seems keen to control Barroso's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barroso wants to pass the guard but Marins is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Marins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice body punch from Marins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barroso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marins.
The crowd cheers as Marins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barroso doesn't seem phased though.
Marins 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.

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

Barroso shoots in for a double leg but Marins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barroso.
A punch combination from Marins misses.
A left and a right from Marins both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Marins scores with a four punch combination!
Barroso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marins's head.

It looks like Gustavo Marins has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marins misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Marins.
Marins fails to land with a series of punches.
Marins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barroso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marins swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marins lands a nice shot that snaps Barroso's head back.
Barroso slips a jab and a cross from Marins.
Marins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barroso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afranio Barroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marins scores with a hook to the body. Barroso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marins scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Marins.
Barroso throws a head kick that Marins semi-blocks.
Marins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barroso at a distance.
Barroso fails with a takedown attempt.
Marins scores with a one two! Barroso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barroso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marins throws a combination. Barroso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barroso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marins avoids it really well and circles away.
Marins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barroso tries to clinch up.
Barroso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Marins does it's job there.
Marins scores with a shot to the body.
Marins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marins throws a nice looking combination but Barroso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barroso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marins throws a nice looking combination but Barroso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barroso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barroso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marins just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marins.
Barroso throws a right hand that Marins ducks under and follows up with a left that Marins also avoids with ease.
Marins swings for the body but Barroso moves out of range.
Marins looks to land a combination but Barroso avoids it well.
Barroso looks to score with a jab to the body but Marins is just out of range.
Afranio Barroso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barroso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marins to score with a decent uppercut.
Barroso tries for a takedown but Marins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marins throws a one two combo.
Marins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barroso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marins defends it nicely.
Marins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barroso moves in looking to clinch but Marins pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marins duly obliges.
Marins connects with a crisp jab.
Barroso shoots in and drives through. Marins sprawls well.
Barroso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marins lands with an overhand left.
Marins connects with a nice looking jab.
Barroso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marins with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barroso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marins fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Barroso or perhaps it was just good defense by Marins which made him look bad.
Marins swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Marins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Marins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barroso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marins misses with a wild combination.
Marins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marins tries to bum rush Barroso with a series of wild strikes but Barroso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Marins.
Marins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barroso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marins.
Barroso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marins sprawls well. Marins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barroso gets slowly back to his feet.
Marins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Barroso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marins stuffs the takedown attempt from Barroso. Barroso gets slowly back to his feet.
Barroso is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barroso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barroso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afranio Barroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barroso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marins avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice combination there by Marins.
Barroso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Barroso gets a clinch.
Barroso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marins is trying to force a seperation but Barroso has the dominant position.
Marins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marins lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marins is trying to force a seperation but Barroso has the dominant position.
Barroso has Marins pressed against the cage, preventing Marins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Barroso breaks from the clinch.
Barroso takes one to the side of the head.
Marins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barroso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barroso somewhat.
Gustavo Marins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barroso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marins digs a good body shot into Barroso's ribs.
Nice body punch from Marins.
Barroso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barroso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marins stalks Barroso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barroso's face. Barroso staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barroso misses with a takedown attempt - Marins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marins lands a jab-cross combination.
Marins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marins lands a glancing blow to the side of Barroso's head.
Barroso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barroso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marins works Barroso's body with a nice hook.
Marins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marins stuffs the takedown attempt from Barroso. Barroso gets slowly back to his feet.
Marins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gustavo Marins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marins, as that shot connected.
Marins throws a nice looking combination but Barroso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barroso tries to clinch but Marins moves out of range.
Marins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barroso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marins scores with a one two! Barroso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marins misses with a series of wild punches.
Marins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barroso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Marins.
Afranio Barroso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Marins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Barroso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Marins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marins 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Marins!