PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto comes to the cage accompanied by Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. Kronburger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Turn up. Roque Barretto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Kronburger's chin.

Barretto
vs
Kronburger

180 cm
36
174 lbs
35 - 14 - 0

184 cm
35
180 lbs
34 - 17 - 0

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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger takes a swing at Barretto's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger slaps away a takedown attempt from Barretto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barretto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kronburger wants to slow Barretto down by chopping away at his legs.
Kronburger jabs Barretto right on the nose. Barretto blinks but takes it well.
Kronburger misses with a body shot

and Barretto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kronburger's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barretto wants to pass the guard but Kronburger is keeping the position.
Barretto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barretto wants to pass the guard but Kronburger is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kronburger keeping moving, preventing Barretto from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Barretto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roque Barretto.
Kronburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kronburger throws a lazy right hand but Barretto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barretto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.

Kronburger drives through and clinches with Barretto against the cage.
Kronburger working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Barretto.
Barretto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kronburger cracks Barretto with a nice body shot.

Kronburger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kronburger pushes Barretto up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barretto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Barretto - that landed with a thud.
Kronburger presses Barretto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barretto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kronburger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barretto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barretto tries a knee to the head but Kronburger blocks it.
Barretto lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronburger.
A shot in the inside from Barretto.
Barretto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronburger avoids it.
Barretto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kronburger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kronburger throws a head kick that misses.
Kronburger connects with an inside leg kick.
Barretto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barretto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barretto looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger scores with a sloppy right hand. Barretto should have avoided that one.
Kronburger checks a low kick from Barretto.
Barretto misses with a hook to the body
and Kronburger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barretto's knee momentarily.
Barretto is breathing heavily.
Kronburger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kronburger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kronburger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barretto.
Kronburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Barretto is looking to clinch.
Barretto looks for the body kick but Kronburger saw that one coming.
Barretto throws a series of punches but Kronburger avoids them all with ease.
Kronburger stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barretto doesn't manage to clinch there - Kronburger circles away.
Barretto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronburger.
Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barretto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Barretto tries to land a leg kick but Kronburger saw it coming and moves away.
Barretto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Barretto.
Kronburger punishes Barretto's body with a nice straight punch.
Barretto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barretto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barretto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.

Kronburger lands a big uppercut and Barretto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barretto looks OK. Kronburger waves Barretto back to his feet!

Barretto is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kronburger.
Oh Barretto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kronburger misses with a two punch combination.
Barretto switches off momentarily and Kronburger cracks him with a monster right hand! Barretto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kronburger dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kronburger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Kronburger!
An out of breath Shawn Kronburger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Roque Barretto was interviewed post fight and said 'Get outta my face'.