PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Barbaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Marleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Patrick Marleau enters the cage!

Barbaros
vs
Marleau

160 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Barbaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Marleau!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marleau was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbaros.
Barbaros cracks the inside of Marleau's front leg.
Marleau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbaros defends it nicely.
Barbaros fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marleau just manages to avoid it.

Marleau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbaros, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbaros lands an elbow inside that Marleau shrugs off.

It looks like Patrick Marleau has been cut.
Barbaros lands a damaging elbow.
Marleau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbaros smiles and moves away.

Barbaros closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marleau looks winded!
Barbaros lands an elbow inside that Marleau shrugs off.
Barbaros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barbaros with a knee to the head.
Marleau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eddie Barbaros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Marleau.
Barbaros creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marleau's defenses.

That has opened up Patrick Marleau's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barbaros.
Barbaros creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marleau's defenses.
Barbaros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbaros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbaros putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marleau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barbaros lands a body shot.
Barbaros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Barbaros.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barbaros - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barbaros lands an elbow that stopped Marleau in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Barbaros.
Barbaros lands an elbow inside.

Patrick Marleau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barbaros lands an elbow just above Marleau 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick Marleau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Barbaros!
An out of breath Eddie Barbaros thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.