PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paso Leati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrow has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leati
vs
Barrow

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paso Leati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Barrow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leati gets a clinch.
Barrow looks winded!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrow as Leati tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Leati - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Leati scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leati displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barrow up against the cage.
Leati digs a right hand underneath Barrow's ribcage. Barrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leati lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Leati.
Leati digs a right hand into Barrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrow's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Leati as the two fighters clinch.
Leati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leati is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barrow is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Leati.
Good body shot from Leati.
Leati pushes Barrow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leati is struggling to control the position.
Leati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leati works on Barrow's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leati scores with a shoulder strike.
Leati leaning against his opponent.
Leati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leati scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Leati.
Leati throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leati effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Leati.
A right hand to the body from Leati.
A right handed body shot lands from Leati.
Leati holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leati.
Leati looking to stall.
Leati lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Leati.
Leati lands with a short shot to the head.
Leati has Barrow pressed against the cage.
Leati lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Leati.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrow letting Leati take a breather here.
Leati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Leati.
Barrow takes a shot to the head.
Leati lands a nice shot to the body.
Leati scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leati works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leati.
Leati works on Barrow's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Leati.
Barrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leati avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leati makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leati gets through Barrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leati dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leati cracks Barrow with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Leati as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leati throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrows head.
Leati lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
Leati lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Leati.
Nice body punch from Leati.
Leati is stalling here.
Leati throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrows head.
Barrow is trying to drag Leati to the mat but Leati just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leati working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leati.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leati.
Leati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leati lands with a light punch inside.
Leati cracks Barrow with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leati.
A short uppercut from Leati.
Leati lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leati presses Barrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leati stalling in the clinch.
Leati scores with a shot to the side of Barrow's head.
Leati taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Leati.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leati - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Leati.
Leati lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Leati.
Leati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Leati.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Leati.
Leati digs a right hand underneath Barrow's ribcage. Barrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leati lands a left hand.
Barrow takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paso Leati dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Leati pushes Barrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrow takes a shot to the head.
Leati works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leati lands with a left to the head.
Leati is leaning against Barrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leati lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.

Barrow is rocked!
A short uppercut from Leati.
Barrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Leati finish him?
Leati gets through Barrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Leati.
Leati lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
Barrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leati avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leati stalling.
Leati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrow can do to turn this around?
Leati lands a body shot.
Leati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leati lands a shoulder strike.
Leati controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Leati.
Barrow is breathing heavily.
Leati is pushing Barrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leati lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barrow.
Leati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leati stalling in the clinch.
Leati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leati works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leati lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
Leati is working Barrow over against the cage.
Leati is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leati throws a big uppercut that drops Barrow! More strikes from Leati and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barrow lies dazed against the cage as Leati celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paso Leati!