PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Barron looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Acevedo
vs
Barron

214 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincenzo Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Barron!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron misses with a body shot.
Acevedo shoots in and drives through. Barron sprawls well.
Black Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acevedo looks for a takedown but Barron sprawls well.
Barron avoids the body shot from Acevedo.
Barron misses with the combination.
Acevedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barron tries to avoid it but Acevedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barron to the ground. Barron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acevedo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Acevedo looks to land a combination but Barron avoids it well.
Barron throws a series of punches but Acevedo avoids them all with ease.
Acevedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Barron. Those never looked like landing.
Acevedo shoots in for a double leg but Barron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barron throws a series of punches but Acevedo moves out of range.
Barron throws a series of punches but Acevedo moves out of range.
Acevedo slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Barron falls off balance throwing a combination

and Acevedo moves into the clinch.
Barron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acevedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barron throws a series of strikes that have Acevedo backpedaling.
Barron throws a right hand that Acevedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Acevedo also avoids with ease.
Acevedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barron.
Barron looks winded!
Horrible takedown by Acevedo or perhaps it was just good defense by Barron which made him look bad.
Barron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acevedo counters with a big head kick but Barron shrugs it off.
Acevedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barron.
Black Barron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barron punishes Acevedo's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Barron does no damage.
Acevedo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barron scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron avoids the body shot from Acevedo.
Acevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acevedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barron.
Barron misses with a two punch combination.
Acevedo dodges the punch combination from Barron.
Barron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acevedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Acevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Barron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Acevedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barron tries to avoid it but Acevedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barron to the ground. Barron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Barron.
Barron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acevedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Barron misses with a wild combination.
Barron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acevedo.
Acevedo lands a leg kick that knocks Barron off balance momentarily.
Acevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barron throws a nice looking combination but Acevedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Acevedo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barron defends well and Acevedo ends up having to push Barron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Acevedo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barron scores with a shoulder strike.
Acevedo has Barron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barron is trying to break free.
Barron tries to break the clinch but Acevedo is controlling the position.

Barron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barron throws a combination that misses
and Acevedo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barron thinking.
Some wild striking there from Barron.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acevedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Black Barron will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Acevedo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barron avoids it really well and circles away.
Barron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barron throws a series of punches but Acevedo moves out of range.
Acevedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barron tries to avoid it but Acevedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barron to the ground. Barron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acevedo.
Acevedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barron throws a series of punches but Acevedo avoids them all with ease.
Barron is breathing heavily.
Barron throws a nice looking combination but Acevedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acevedo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acevedo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acevedo.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Acevedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barron.
Nice takedown defense from Barron. No joy for Acevedo on that attempt.
Barron lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barron throws a series of punches but Acevedo avoids them all with ease.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Acevedo with that takedown attempt.
Barron misses with a two punch combination.

Acevedo moves into the clinch successfully.
Barron can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Acevedo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Acevedo drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barron wanted to stand there but Acevedo had control of the position.
Acevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acevedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barron wants to stand and escape but instead Acevedo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Acevedo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Acevedo stands up and waves to Barron to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Barron misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick from Barron misses.
Sloppy strikes from Barron. Those never looked like landing.
Acevedo slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Acevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acevedo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barron defends it nicely.
Barron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acevedo counters with a big head kick but Barron shrugs it off.
Acevedo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barron avoids it really well and circles away.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown but Barron shows good takedown defense.
Barron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acevedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barron tries to avoid it but Acevedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barron to the ground. Barron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barron lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acevedo slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Barron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Acevedo counters with a three punch combo that has Barron backing up. Barron nods at Acevedo to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Black Barron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barron throws a series of punches but Acevedo moves out of range.
Barron throws a left and a right that both miss

and Acevedo counters by clinching up.

Acevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Acevedo or perhaps it was just good defense by Barron which made him look bad.
A combination from Barron does no damage.
Barron takes a swing at Acevedo's ribcage but misses.
Barron looks to land a combination but Acevedo avoids it well.
Barron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acevedo.

Acevedo has Barron up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Acevedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo misses with a body shot.
Vincenzo Acevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Acevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acevedo misses with a low kick as Barron jumps back.
Barron leaves Acevedo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron tries to bum rush Acevedo with a series of wild strikes but Acevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Barron throws a right hand that Acevedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Acevedo also avoids with ease.
Barron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Acevedo rather than just go for the knockout.
Barron goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Acevedo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barron defends well and Acevedo ends up having to push Barron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barron fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron is trying to push Acevedo away but Acevedo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Acevedo breaks from the clinch.
Barron fails to land with a series of punches.
Barron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acevedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Acevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barron circles away.
A punch combination from Barron misses.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.
Black Barron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Acevedo.
A combination from Barron does no damage.
Acevedo dives in and grabs Barron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barron pushes down on Acevedo's head and hops out.
Acevedo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Acevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Barron both land. Nice combination.
Barron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acevedo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Acevedo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barron.
Barron throws a right and a left that Acevedo avoids nicely.
Barron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acevedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barron's waist but Barron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acevedo off to one side.
Barron misses with a combination
and Acevedo counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a low kick.
Barron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acevedo.
Barron throws a combination. Acevedo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Black Barron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barron throws a nice looking combination but Acevedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Acevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barron circles away.
Barron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Acevedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Barron thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acevedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barron circles away quickly and effectively.
Barron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vincenzo Acevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Acevedo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Barron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Barron!
Black Barron decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.