PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barros has chosen The Viper as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ingram
vs
Barros

189 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Barros!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barros tries to keep at a distance but Ingram has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ingram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barros is defending well for now.

Barros manages to break the clinch.
Barros closes the distance and clinches up with Ingram, looking for a takedown. Barros pushes Ingram against the cage but Ingram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ingram gets caught napping as Barros dives in and scores a takedown. Ingram manages to retain guard.
Barros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingram is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ingram pushes Barros off and gets back to his feet.

Barros closes the distance and clinches.
Ingram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros tries to pull guard but Ingram won't allow it.
Barros is trying to break free.
Barros is trying to pull guard but Ingram has him pressed against the cage.
Josh Ingram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Barros.
Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ingram gets control of Barros's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ingram will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barros trying to control but Ingram is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ingram keeping moving, preventing Barros from controlling successfully.
Ingram trying to control the position here.
Barros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Barros is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ingram has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barros is looking to defend but Ingram has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barros! Ingram pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barros taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Ingram!