PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto comes to the cage accompanied by Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. Surov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amphetamines. Roque Barretto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Barretto
vs
Surov

180 cm
36
174 lbs
35 - 13 - 0

177 cm
33
182 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barretto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Surov misses with a looping left.
Surov avoids the body shot from Barretto.
Barretto scores with a jab to the head.
Barretto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surov.
A shot to the liver by Surov. Beautiful body shot.
Surov lands a glancing blow to the side of Barretto's head.

Surov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barretto's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Surov trying to control but Barretto is working from the bottom.
Surov preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surov is looking to work some ground and pound but Barretto has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov is fighting to break Barretto's control of his arms but Barretto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Surov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Surov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Surov trying to control but Barretto is working from the bottom.
Surov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barretto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barretto trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barretto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Surov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barretto doesn't seem phased though.
Surov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barretto - that will leave a mark!
Roque Barretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Surov.
A solid body kick from Barretto.
Barretto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surov misses with a double jab.
Surov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barretto is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Barretto.
Barretto swings away with a body shot that misses

and Surov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto is pulling down on Surov's head. It's preventing any offense from Surov, at least for the moment.
Surov is looking to work some ground and pound but Barretto has wrist control.
Surov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Surov wants to pass the guard but Barretto is keeping the position.
Barretto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barretto trying to keep a closed guard but Surov is proving a slippery customer.
Barretto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov passes Barretto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barretto is looking for a sweep. Surov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Surov is pressing down on Barretto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barretto is holding on for now.
Surov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barretto defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov thows a huge punch but Barretto dodges it nicely.
Surov working over Barretto with some ground and pound. Barretto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barretto is looking for a sweep. Surov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Surov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Surov lands with a nice body punch.
Surov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barretto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Surov throws a leg kick but Barretto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Surov missing with a left hand there. Barretto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barretto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
Barretto lands a head shot.
Barretto throws a leg kick but Surov checks it.
Surov swings for the body but Barretto moves out of range.
Barretto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Surov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barretto misses with a kick to the body.
Surov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Surov looks to throw the jab but Barretto is out of range.
Barretto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barretto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Surov's sensitive parts.
Barretto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barretto walks into a straight right hand from Surov.
Barretto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Surov works the jab nicely.
Surov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov avoids a kick to the body.
Barretto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Surov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barretto lands a jab to Surov's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Barretto as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barretto misses with a wild body shot.
Surov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Surov catches Barretto right on the button with a cross.
Surov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barretto misses the body punch

and Surov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barretto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Surov!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov is trying desperately to improve position.
Surov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barretto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Surov is looking to improve his position.

Surov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barretto pulls his head out easily.
Barretto controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov is staying active underneath Barretto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barretto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barretto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barretto controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov is looking to improve his position but Barretto isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexei Surov 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Surov throws a lazy uppercut
and Barretto counters with a good low kick that Surov was not able to check.
Barretto is looking to wear down Surov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barretto checks a leg kick.
Barretto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barretto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barretto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barretto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barretto.
Roque Barretto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Surov takes a swing at Barretto's ribcage but misses.
Surov lands a jab-cross combination.
Surov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surov shoots in for a takedown but Barretto shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto jabs Surov right on the nose. Surov blinks but takes it well.
Barretto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Barretto is predictable there

and Surov counters with a shoot takedown. Barretto fights it but they end up in guard.
Barretto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Surov!
Surov tries to hold on but Barretto postures up.
Surov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barretto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexei Surov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barretto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barretto trying to control but Surov is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov just holding on.
Barretto controlling from the full mount.
Surov wants to control but Barretto is having none of it.
Surov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Surov wants to control but Barretto is having none of it.
Barretto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Surov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roque Barretto.
Well Surov 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Surov!
After winning the bout, Alexei Surov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Roque Barretto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get outta my face'.