PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha has chosen The Mamas & The Papas - Dream A Little Dream Of Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Acunia
vs
Barraquinha

180 cm
32
181 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

189 cm
34
182 lbs
35 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Takeover

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 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelito Barraquinha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraquinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acunia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barraquinha checks a leg kick.
Barraquinha tries to land a front kick but Acunia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Barraquinha.
Acunia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Barraquinha misses.
Acunia digs a good hook to Barraquinha's body.
A big left from Acunia misses.
Jab by Acunia.
Barraquinha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Acunia finds it's way round the side to connect with Barraquinha's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barraquinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barraquinha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acunia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barraquinha scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Acunia tenderised Barraquinha's leg. Barraquinha is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Acunia finds it's target.
Acunia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barraquinha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Acunia.
Acunia misses with a right hand
and Barraquinha counters with a stiff right hand.
Acunia throws a front kick aimed at Barraquinha's knee but Barraquinha avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barraquinha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Acunia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barraquinha.
Acunia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Acunia throws a lazy uppercut
and Barraquinha counters with a head kick. That will keep Acunia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barraquinha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Acunia.
Barraquinha throws the kick towards the body but Acunia avoids it.
Barraquinha connects with an inside leg kick.
Acunia takes a swing at Barraquinha's ribcage but misses.
Acunia misses the jab.
Barraquinha tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acunia misses with a body shot.
Acunia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acunia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barraquinha blocks the body kick.
Acunia tries to score with a low kick but Barraquinha moves his leg out of the way.
Barraquinha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acunia was well out of range. Poor timing from Barraquinha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Barraquinha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barraquinha.
Acunia throws a hook but Barraquinha avoids it easily.
Acunia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acunia throws a low kick but Barraquinha avoids it.
Barraquinha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barraquinha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Acunia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barraquinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barraquinha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barraquinha lands a leg kick that knocks Acunia off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Acunia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barraquinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Acunia.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraquinha feints and then cracks Acunia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acunia down.
Barraquinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acunia misses with a low kick as Barraquinha jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barraquinha. That did some damage!
Acunia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Acunia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barraquinha.
Barraquinha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barraquinha thuds his shin into the meat of Acunia's side.
A low kick from Acunia is predictable there
and Barraquinha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Acunia sizes up Barraquinha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barraquinha throws a push kick but Acunia slaps the foot to one side.
Barraquinha moves out of range of the leg kick from Acunia.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Barraquinha moved away.
Acunia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Acunia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barraquinha.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Acunia.
Acunia throws a leg kick

and Barraquinha counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acunia swings wildly with an uppercut but Barraquinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acunia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Acunia lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acunia struggles to land a body shot inside as Barraquinha controls his hands.
Acunia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barraquinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Acunia as the two fighters clinch.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Acunia avoids the damage to the body.
Acunia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barraquinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barraquinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acunia's defenses.

It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
Barraquinha lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barraquinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acunia avoids it.
A short right from Acunia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that VinniJay Acunia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
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.

Barraquinha lands a right hook to the body.
Barraquinha misses with a straight left.
Barraquinha checks a leg kick.
Acunia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acunia loads up on a big right hand but Barraquinha slips the punch.
Acunia throws a head kick that misses.
Acunia digs a good body shot into Barraquinha's ribs.
Barraquinha throws a solid leg kick but Acunia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barraquinha.
Acunia wants to slow Barraquinha down by chopping away at his legs.
Acunia throws a body kick that misses.
Barraquinha throws a one two combo.
Barraquinha lands a jab.
Barraquinha checks a low kick from Acunia.
Angelito Barraquinha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barraquinha is looking to slow Acunia down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barraquinha 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 Acunia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acunia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barraquinha misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Acunia.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barraquinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acunia takes an elbow to the temple.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head.
Acunia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Acunia misses with some punches.
Acunia being controlled against the cage.
Acunia blocks an elbow strike from Barraquinha.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barraquinha.
Barraquinha misses with a punch on the inside.
Barraquinha missing with knees to the body.
Acunia struggles to land a body shot inside as Barraquinha controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barraquinha throws an elbow that misses.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acunia avoids it.
Barraquinha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Acunia up against the cage.
Barraquinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Acunia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barraquinha trying to stall but Acunia improves his position.
Acunia lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barraquinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Barraquinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acunia avoids it.
Barraquinha prevents a body shot from Acunia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Acunia avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barraquinha.
Barraquinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barraquinha slows down the pace here.
Acunia blocks a body shot from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha blocks a body shot from Acunia.
Barraquinha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Acunia backwards.
Acunia managing to block the knees to the body from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Barraquinha.
Acunia dodges an elbow strike from Barraquinha.
Acunia digs a right hand underneath Barraquinha's ribcage. Barraquinha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Acunia fails to land.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Acunia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acunia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barraquinha lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Barraquinha throws a punch but it's blocked by Acunia.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Acunia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acunia lands with a left to the head.
Acunia lands a hook that snaps the head of Barraquinha backwards.
Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelito Barraquinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Acunia!
Barraquinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acunia's sensitive parts.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Acunia catches Barraquinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barraquinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acunia.
The crowd cheers as Barraquinha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acunia doesn't seem phased though.
Barraquinha blocks a jab.
Barraquinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acunia.
Barraquinha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barraquinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Acunia misses with a body kick.
Barraquinha cracks the inside of Acunia's front leg.
Barraquinha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acunia's calf.
Acunia connects with a single shot there.
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!
A swing and a miss from Acunia.
Acunia misses with a right hand

and Barraquinha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Acunia lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia looking to stall.
Barraquinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acunia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barraquinha throws an elbow that misses.
Acunia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acunia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Angelito Barraquinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Acunia blocks an elbow strike.
Barraquinha scores with a hook to the body.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Acunia blocks an elbow strike.
Acunia presses Barraquinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acunia swings wildly with an uppercut but Barraquinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Acunia.
Acunia tries to work over Barraquinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acunia.
Acunia tries to score a body lock takedown but Barraquinha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Acunia has Barraquinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barraquinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barraquinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Acunia is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acunia avoids a wild elbow strike from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha misses with a punch to the body.
Barraquinha prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for VinniJay Acunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barraquinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barraquinha misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Barraquinha on the inside.

Acunia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Acunia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acunia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acunia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Acunia throws a strike but Barraquinha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barraquinha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acunia's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barraquinha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acunia checks a leg kick.
Barraquinha ducks under a wild hook from Acunia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barraquinha fakes the leg kick and cracks Acunia in the body.
Acunia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barraquinha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barraquinha.
Barraquinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acunia's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angelito Barraquinha.
I think Barraquinha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VinniJay Acunia!
VinniJay Acunia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.