PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pritchard has chosen English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Randal Pritchard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Constantine Barca's chin.

Barca
vs
Pritchard

188 cm
30
189 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

187 cm
32
190 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pritchard.
Barca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pritchards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pritchard.
Barca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pritchard.
Barca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Barca shoots in and bounces Pritchard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pritchard is pulling down on Barca's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard controls Barca momentarily but Barca frees himself.

Barca drops back looking for a leg! Pritchard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pritchard manages to kick Barca off! Barca jumps back into Pritchard's guard.
Barca trying to control but Pritchard is working from the bottom.
Barca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barca preventing the sweep.
Barca seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randal Pritchard wasn't active enough on the ground.
That kick from Barca tenderised Pritchard's leg. Pritchard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randal Pritchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barca has a takedown stuffed.
Pritchard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barca has time to react.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca throws a head kick but Pritchard moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca swinging wildly here.
Pritchard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barca circles away quickly and effectively.
Barca checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barca.
Pritchard loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
Barca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pritchard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pritchard.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown. Pritchard tries to sprawl out of it but Barca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pritchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pritchard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pritchard throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pritchard. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pritchard swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pritchard.
Barca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randal Pritchard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pritchard.
Some bone on bone action there as Barca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pritchard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pritchard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barca. Barca obviously looking to wear him down.
Barca tries for a takedown but Pritchard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pritchard throws a jab when Barca was well out of range.
Barca shoots in but Pritchard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Pritchard.
Pritchard digs a good hook to Barca's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca throws a push kick but Pritchard slaps the foot to one side.
Barca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pritchard.
Pritchard just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Pritchard.

Barca shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pritchard is trying to defend but Barca finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Barca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barca throws a strike but Pritchard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barca controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pritchard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pritchard is keeping the position for now.
Pritchard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barca is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca wants to control from the top but Pritchard keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a push kick but Pritchard slaps the foot to one side.
Pritchard wants to land a leg kick but Barca is out of range.
Barca shoots for a takedown but Pritchard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca misses with a straight right.
A jab from Barca misses.
Barca moves out of range as Pritchard throws a body kick.
Pritchard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pritchard lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca throws a jab but it's blocked by Pritchard.
Pritchard scores with a leg kick.
Barca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pritchard wants to land a leg kick but Barca is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Barca with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pritchard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barca. Barca obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randal Pritchard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pritchard moves out of range of the body kick from Barca.
Barca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Randal Pritchard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pritchard cracks Barca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barca throws a front kick that sends Pritchard stumbling back into the cage.
Barca throws a head kick but Pritchard moves out of range.
A big left from Barca misses.
Barca misses with a hook to the body
and Pritchard counters with an outside leg kick.
Pritchard throws a body kick that misses.
Pritchard loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
Pritchard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pritchard.
Barca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pritchard tries to avoid it but Barca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pritchard to the ground. Pritchard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pritchard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pritchard lands a nice hook to Barca's body. Barca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Pritchard.
Pritchard jabs Barca right on the nose. Barca blinks but takes it well.
Pritchard connects with a right hand. Barca shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pritchard misses.
Pritchard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pritchard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barca.
Pritchard misses with a leg kick.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pritchard 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 Barca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pritchard looks to land a combination. Barca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pritchard blocks a low kick nicely.

Pritchard tries to sprawl but Barca drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pritchard wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pritchard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Barca is working for a submission of some sort.
Pritchard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barca.
Randal Pritchard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barca content to control rather than advance.
Pritchard trying to hold on to Barca's head to control him but Barca postures up.
Constantine Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pritchard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pritchard works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pritchard is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
Pritchard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barca throws a big right hand that misses.
Pritchard keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Barca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca wants to control from the top but Pritchard keeps moving.
Barca is looking to advance position but Pritchard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randal Pritchard.
I've got Pritchard 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randal Pritchard!
After the fight, Randal Pritchard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.