PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Barbaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Barbaros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hugo Smith's chin.

Barbaros
vs
Smith

160 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined

Dissolution Fight Wear
The Knot

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Barbaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Barbaros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Barbaros stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Barbaros circles away easily
and Barbaros counters with a one-two to the body.
Eddie Barbaros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbaros moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Barbaros is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Barbaros counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Barbaros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbaros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eddie Barbaros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a series of punches but Barbaros avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Smith catches Barbaros right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbaros appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Smith backs away, Barbaros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbaros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbaros defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbaros moves away.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Barbaros tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbaros moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Barbaros fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Barbaros walks into a straight right hand from Smith.

Barbaros clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbaros tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
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!
Barbaros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbaros tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barbaros prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbaros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Barbaros.
Smith is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbaros lands a nice elbow.
Barbaros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Barbaros.
Barbaros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbaros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbaros as Smith tries to tie him up.
Barbaros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Barbaros.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Barbaros improves position.
Barbaros tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbaros lands a knee to the head.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Barbaros has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Barbaros trying to land knees to the body.
Barbaros manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barbaros just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Barbaros misses with a knee strike.
Barbaros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Barbaros dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Smith lands.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Barbaros connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbaros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbaros doesn't seem phased though.
Hugo Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbaros.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Barbaros is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Barbaros gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Barbaros tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.

Smith shoots in and bounces Barbaros off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barbaros has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.

Barbaros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is pushing down on Barbaros's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barbaros is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barbaros scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Smith manages to mount him!
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Eddie Barbaros has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith lands a heavy elbow.

Eddie Barbaros's cut is getting worse.
Barbaros is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.

Smith goes for an armbar but Barbaros turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barbaros.
Barbaros is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barbaros manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbaros can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barbaros on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barbaros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith moves into full mount! Barbaros won't be happy about that!
Barbaros on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barbaros tries to get out of the position.
Barbaros is looking to get to half guard.
Smith controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Barbaros looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Smith! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hugo Smith!
After winning the bout, Hugo Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.