PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genaro Barraza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vandalay
vs
Barraza

184 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Atlantis

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Art Vandalay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genaro Barraza!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Barraza
and Vandalay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vandalay throws a wild body kick that Barraza sees coming a mile off.
Vandalay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barraza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barraza misses the shot to the body.
Barraza throws an overhand right that lands on Vandalay's shoulder, as Vandalay tries to avoid the shot.
Vandalay lands a slapping body shot.
Vandalay throws a shot from downtown. Barraza moves away and avoids it.
Barraza avoids the body shot from Vandalay.
Vandalay seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A left lands for Barraza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Vandalay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vandalay moves out of range of the strikes.
Barraza slips a straight right by Vandalay.
Vandalay looks to score with a jab to the body but Barraza is just out of range.
Barraza blocks a leg kick.
Barraza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Vandalay looks to score with a jab to the body but Barraza is just out of range.
Barraza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Barraza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Barraza wants to land a leg kick but Vandalay is out of range.
Barraza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vandalay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barraza cracks Vandalay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barraza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vandalay throws a head kick but Barraza moves out of range.
Vandalay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barraza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandalay moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Barraza. That snapped Vandalay's head back.
Vandalay pushes Barraza away with a front kick.
A big left from Vandalay misses.
The fighters circling - Vandalay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barraza dips to his left and cracks Vandalay with an uppercut!
Barraza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Vandalay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Vandalay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barraza.
Barraza lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraza misses with a jab to the body
enabling Vandalay to counter with a crisp jab.
Barraza swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Barraza looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range.
Barraza throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Barraza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandalay rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Barraza.
Vandalay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vandalay throws out a leg kick but Barraza moves out of range and Vandalay only half commits.
Barraza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barraza misses with a double jab.
Barraza swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay stuns Barraza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vandalay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barraza throws out the jab.
Vandalay checks the leg kick.
Vandalay looks to land a left hand but Barraza moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barraza.
Barraza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Barraza coming out on top.
Vandalay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandalay misses with a few strikes there.
Barraza scores with a hook to the body. Vandalay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vandalay slips a jab and a cross from Barraza.
Barraza throws a nice looking combination but Vandalay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vandalay looks to throw the jab but Barraza is out of range.
Barraza jabs Vandalay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barraza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vandalay is out of range and Barraza settles back down.
Vandalay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barraza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barraza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vandalay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barraza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vandalay misses with a hook to the body
and Barraza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vandalay scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraza looks for the body kick but Vandalay saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Vandalay. Beautiful body shot.
Vandalay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barraza.
A big right from Vandalay misses.
Vandalay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barraza moves out of range of the strikes.
Vandalay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barraza moves away.
Barraza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vandalay throws a hook to the side of Barraza's head but Barraza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barraza stalks Vandalay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vandalay's face. Vandalay staggers backwards, shaken.
Vandalay misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandalay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay slips a jab and a cross from Barraza.
Barraza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barraza misses with a double jab.
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 Art Vandalay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vandalay looks to land a combination. Barraza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Vandalay misses.
Vandalay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vandalay throws a head kick but Barraza moves out of range.
Barraza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vandalay. Barraza shrugs it off though.
Art Vandalay is winning the standup battle so far.
Vandalay throws a body punch but Barraza moves out of range.
Vandalay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barraza checks it well.
Barraza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vandalay misses the shot to the body.
Vandalay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Barraza misses.
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!
Vandalay throws a hook but Barraza blocks it.
Vandalay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Barraza.
No joy there for Vandalay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vandalay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barraza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barraza lands a nice looking body shot.
Vandalay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barraza throws an overhand right that lands on Vandalay's shoulder, as Vandalay tries to avoid the shot.
Vandalay misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Barraza.
Barraza defending well as Vandalay loads up on a big left hand.
Vandalay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barraza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vandalay.
Vandalay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vandalay misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vandalay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barraza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Vandalay throws a series of strikes that have Barraza backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandalay just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Barraza.
Vandalay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barraza.
Barraza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vandalay has time to react.
Vandalay moves away from the strike by Barraza.
A punch lands to the side of Vandalay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandalay. Barraza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barraza fails to land with a series of punches.
Vandalay looks to score with a jab to the body but Barraza is just out of range.
Vandalay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barraza tries to land a leg kick but Vandalay saw it coming and moves away.
Vandalay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barraza was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandalay.
Vandalay scores with a shot to the body.
Vandalay is looking to chop away at Barraza's legs.
Barraza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandalay moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay loads up on a big right hand but Barraza slips the punch.
Barraza lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Vandalay misses.
Genaro Barraza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraza moves out of range of the body kick from Vandalay.
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Vandalay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barraza at a distance.
Vandalay throws out a loose jab but Barraza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barraza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barraza.
Barraza misses with an uppercut. Vandalay saw that one coming.
Barraza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barraza cracks Vandalay with an open hand slap.
Vandalay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barraza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barraza misses with a hook.
Barraza scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraza ducks under a wild hook from Vandalay.
Vandalay misses with the combination.
Vandalay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vandalay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barraza was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandalay.
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!
Vandalay misses with a body kick.
Barraza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vandalay.
Barraza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barraza moves out of range as Vandalay strikes.
Good work by Barraza as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Barraza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barraza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vandalay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barraza counters with a right hand to the body.
Vandalay thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandalay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vandalay throws a leg kick but Barraza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barraza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barraza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vandalay misses with a straight right.
Barraza lands with a nice body punch.
Vandalay misses with a straight right.
Barraza looks for the body kick but Vandalay saw that one coming.
Vandalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barraza misses with a looping right.
Vandalay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vandalay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Vandalay blocks the low kick.
Vandalay avoids a kick to the body.
Vandalay tries to land a leg kick but Barraza saw it coming and moves away.
Vandalay throws a leg kick but Barraza moved away.
Barraza throws a leg kick but Vandalay checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barraza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vandalay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandalay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vandalay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barraza.
Vandalay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barraza misses with a looping right.
Vandalay misses with a series of wild punches.
Barraza lands with a right hand.
Barraza slips a straight right by Vandalay.
Barraza looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Barraza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barraza.
Vandalay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandalay takes a swing at Barraza's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Vandalay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraza tried to score with a low kick but Vandalay checks it.
Barraza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barraza blocks the body kick.
Vandalay scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barraza punishes Vandalay's body with a nice straight punch.
Vandalay moves out of range of the strikes.
Vandalay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barraza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barraza looks to land a combination but Vandalay avoids it well.
Barraza throws a shot from downtown. Vandalay moves away and avoids it.
Vandalay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barraza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vandalay's head backwards.
Barraza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vandalay looks to land a left hand but Barraza moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraza looks to throw the jab but Vandalay is out of range.
Vandalay walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a shot from downtown. Barraza moves away and avoids it.
Barraza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandalay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vandalay throws an overhand right that lands on Barraza's shoulder, as Barraza tries to avoid the shot.
Vandalay misses the jab.
Vandalay swinging wildly here.
Barraza tries to bum rush Vandalay with a series of wild strikes but Vandalay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barraza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandalay.
Barraza looks to land a right hand but Vandalay moved out of range.
Barraza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Genaro Barraza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Art Vandalay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay moves out of range as Barraza strikes.
Vandalay throws a right hand that Barraza ducks under and follows up with a left that Barraza also avoids with ease.
Barraza misses with a wild body shot.
Vandalay looks to score with a jab to the body but Barraza is just out of range.
Vandalay loads up on a big right hand but Barraza slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Vandalay - just one landing.
A big right from Barraza misses.
Vandalay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barraza is out of range and Vandalay settles back down.
Vandalay throws a body punch but Barraza moves out of range.
Vandalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barraza throws a series of punches but Vandalay avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barraza throws a right and a left that Vandalay avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Barraza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandalay blocks a jab.
Vandalay thows a body shot but no joy.

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 Art Vandalay.
Well Vandalay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandalay!
During a confident post fight interview, Art Vandalay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Genaro Barraza stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to the winner. He won fair and square. '.