PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto has chosen Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers as his entrance music. Simeon Malaya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roque Barretto's chin.

Malaya
vs
Barretto

190 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

180 cm
33
169 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barretto wants to slow Malaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barretto looks for the body kick but Malaya saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barretto.
Barretto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaya connects with a body shot that sends Barretto's belly button to the back.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Barretto moves out of range easily.
Barretto misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malaya.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Barretto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Barretto blocks the 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!
Malaya staying out of range there.
Malaya scores with a hook.
Malaya missing with a left hand there. Barretto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaya checks a low kick from Barretto.
Barretto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barretto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaya scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya misses with an uppercut
and Barretto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barretto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Barretto is out of range.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barretto was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Barretto misses with an uppercut. Malaya saw that one coming.
Malaya lunges at Barretto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barretto's hand.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barretto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
Barretto walks into a jab.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Barretto ducks down to avoid it.
Malaya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malaya misses with a kick to the body
and Barretto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Barretto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malaya moves out of range as Barretto throws a body kick.
Barretto throws a low kick but Malaya moves out of range easily.
Barretto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Malaya.
Barretto connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
Barretto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malaya can pounce on him.
Barretto throws a body kick that misses.
Malaya misses with an uppercut.
Malaya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barretto misses with a wild body shot.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
Barretto misses with a body kick.
Barretto moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Barretto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Barretto.
Barretto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malaya is out of range and Barretto settles back down.
Barretto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barretto misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Barretto.
Barretto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya sizes up Barretto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barretto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Barretto saw that one coming.
A low kick from Malaya misses
and Barretto counters with a two punch combo.
Malaya blocks the body kick.
Barretto jabs at Malaya's body.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya throws a good cross that connects.
Barretto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barretto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barretto.
Barretto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya throws a wild body kick that Barretto sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Barretto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barretto tries to land a leg kick but Malaya saw it coming and moves away.
Barretto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
Barretto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya moves out of range as Barretto throws a body kick.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya connects with a nice looking jab.
Barretto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
Malaya lands with a cross.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malaya throws a low kick, looking for Barretto's leg but Barretto calmly moves out of range.
Malaya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malaya throws a hook but Barretto blocks it.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Barretto uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barretto moves away.
A big left from Malaya misses.
Barretto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roque Barretto will probably get the nod.
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.

Malaya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barretto. Barretto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barretto throws a body kick that misses.
Malaya throws a front kick that sends Barretto stumbling back into the cage.
Malaya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malaya connects with a single shot there.
Barretto checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barretto lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malaya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barretto - the referee stops the clock and Malaya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barretto. Malaya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malaya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaya tries a low kick but Barretto avoids it.
Malaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Barretto.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya with a hook.
Simeon Malaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaya lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Malaya blocks the low kick.
Barretto checks a leg kick nicely.
Barretto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malaya rather than just go for the knockout.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barretto misses with a kick to the body.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
Barretto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Barretto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barretto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malaya.
Malaya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malaya connects with a body shot that sends Barretto's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
Barretto moves out of range of the leg kick from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a hook. Barretto ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Barretto misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malaya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Barretto blocks the leg kick.
Barretto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barretto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barretto was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barretto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Barretto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Malaya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barretto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barretto lands with a right hand.
Barretto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
Malaya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya stalks Barretto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barretto's face. Barretto staggers backwards, shaken.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barretto.
Barretto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.
Barretto jabs Malaya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barretto.
Barretto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barretto.
Malaya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barretto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barretto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barretto digs a good body shot into Malaya's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barretto.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barretto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barretto lands a head kick. Malaya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malaya lands a body shot.
Barretto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barretto throws a front kick that sends Malaya stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto works over Malaya's head and body with a nice combination.
Barretto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barretto lands with a nice body punch.
Barretto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
Barretto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Barretto's knee but Barretto avoids it well.
Barretto throws the kick towards the body but Malaya avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barretto.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut
and Barretto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malaya slips a jab and a cross from Barretto.
Barretto lands a nice hook to Malaya's body. Malaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barretto.
Barretto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaya blocks the body kick.
Barretto defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Barretto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Barretto finds it's target.
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barretto.
Malaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barretto. Barretto obviously looking to wear him down.
Barretto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barretto. Barretto obviously looking to wear him down.
Barretto slips a jab from Malaya.
Malaya checks a low kick from Barretto.
Malaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barretto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaya misses the target.
Malaya avoids the head kick by Barretto.
Malaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barretto blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barretto lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barretto.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barretto's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and Barretto counters with an outside leg kick.
Barretto is looking to land body kicks.
Barretto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaya throws the left hand but Barretto avoids the punch easily.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Barretto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barretto avoids a kick to the body.
Malaya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barretto throws a front kick that sends Malaya stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick from Barretto.
Good exchange - Barretto coming out on top.
Barretto pushes Malaya away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barretto misses with a body kick.
Malaya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barretto scoring well with a low kick there.
Malaya misses with a hook

so Barretto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barretto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malaya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Simeon Malaya.
Barretto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
Barretto staying out of range there.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malaya there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barretto looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Barretto jabs at Malaya's body.
Malaya misses with a double jab.
Barretto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malaya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barretto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malaya at a distance.
Barretto misses the shot to the body.
Barretto tries to land a leg kick but Malaya saw it coming and moves away.
Barretto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya lands a glancing blow to the side of Barretto's head.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Barretto's knee but Barretto avoids it well.
Roque Barretto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barretto lands with a nice body punch.
Barretto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malaya scores with a spinning back kick!
Barretto blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Barretto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barretto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Barretto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barretto misses with a head kick.
Barretto misses with a wild combination.
Malaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
Barretto connects with an inside leg kick.
Barretto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malaya if he has to take too many more of those.
Barretto scores with a hook to the body. Malaya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barretto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Barretto counters with a nice leg kick.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Barretto's head but Barretto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roque Barretto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barretto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roque Barretto!
A victorious Roque Barretto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.