PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Almiro Baros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria has chosen Stevie B - Spring Love as his entrance music. Almiro Baros had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Lucas Faria has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Baros
vs
Faria

173 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
154 lbs
9 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Almiro Baros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baros is looking to clinch but Faria is avoiding it.
Baros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baros attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Faria misses with a jab, cross combination.

Faria drops Baros with a beautiful combination! Baros stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Faria is looking for the KO!

Baros is rocked!

It looks like Almiro Baros has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baros.
Oh Baros is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faria throws a sloppy head kick and Baros moves out of range easily.
Faria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baros. Baros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Look low, kick high! Faria uses the oldest trick in the book to send Baros tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Faria is absolutely delighted - when Baros wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas Faria!
An out of breath Lucas Faria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.