PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Barrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clark Rodriguez's chin.

Barrow
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Barrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Barrow circles away easily
and Barrow counters with a leg kick.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barrow moves into the clinch.

Barrow breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt

and Barrow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
Barry Barrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Rodriguez.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barrow working away.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barrow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barrow pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrow stands up out of the half guard.
Barrow tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.

Barrow closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Barrow.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Barrow won't allow it.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Barrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed

and Barrow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Barrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Barrow postures up.
Barrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rodriguez tries to reverse the position but Barrow maintains control.
Barrow controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rodriguez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Barry Barrow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown

and Barrow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barrow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrow preventing the sweep.

Barrow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barrow moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Barrow dominated that round.
That's time! Barrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrow misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez shoots and misses

and Barrow counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Barrow has him pressed against the cage.
Barrow is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrow down to the mat. Barrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barry Barrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown

and Barrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrow breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Barrow.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown

and Barrow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barrow tries to stand and escape but Rodriguez actually recovers to full guard.
Rodriguez 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.
Barrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.

Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Barrow gets to his feet. Rodriguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barrow counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Barrow.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown

and Barrow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
Barrow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barry Barrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rodriguez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barrow stacks Rodriguez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barrow!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is being controlled here.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
Barrow wants to stand but Rodriguez has his arm trapped.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrow remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is not content to let Barrow control the position.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Barrow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barrow throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown

and Barrow counters by clinching up.

Barrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrow misses with a kick to the body.

Barrow rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Barrow won't allow it.

Barrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barrow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barry Barrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barrow is now in half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but Barrow has passed to side control!
Rodriguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barrow off and has taken his back!
Barrow has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rodriguez looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Barrow taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clark Rodriguez!
In his post fight interview, Clark Rodriguez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.