PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Queiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Queiros has chosen Arrastando o teu Cadáver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Queiros

190 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Queiros!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Queiros as he avoids it easily.
Queiros lands with a nice body punch.
Queiros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Queiros wants it to stay on the feet.

Queiros moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.

Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Queiros regains guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Queiros controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Queiros keeps moving.
Johnson is really struggling to control Queiros but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiros thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queiros has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Queiros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice sprawl there from Queiros as Johnson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Queiros with that takedown attempt.
Johnson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Queiros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Queiros shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Queiros is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to stand but Queiros is controlling the position.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queiros postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queiros postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Queiros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Queiros shoots in.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Queiros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Queiros.
Queiros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Queiros and move into the clinch.

Queiros instigates a clinch.
Queiros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Queiros has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Queiros tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queiros holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Johnson wants the takedown. Queiros is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Queiros's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson lands a head kick!
Queiros fails with a takedown attempt.
As Queiros tries to get set, Johnson tries to push him back and clinch up but Queiros manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Queiros shoots in.

Johnson feints and as Queiros raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Queiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queiros looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Queiros keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Queiros keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Queiros trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Queiros rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Queiros is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Queiros pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Queiros has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to buck Queiros off but Queiros is having none of it.
Queiros staying calm.
Queiros is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to control Queiros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Queiros from standing up.
Johnson pulls Queiros in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good exchange - Queiros coming out on top.
Queiros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Queiros wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and Queiros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Queiros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Johnson is right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to buck Queiros off but Queiros is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Queiros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Queiros has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Queiros pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Queiros dives into Johnson's guard.
Queiros wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Queiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Queiros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiros seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Queiros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Queiros shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson cracks the inside of Queiros's front leg.

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Queiros manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Queiros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Queiros wants to sweep but no luck.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Queiros wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Queiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Queiros trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barry Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Queiros gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Carlos Queiros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queiros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Queiros drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queiros works his foot free and advances to mount.
Queiros controlling from the full mount.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Queiros content just to control the position here.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Queiros takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barry Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson wants to control but Queiros is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Queiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Queiros has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Queiros!
Carlos Queiros seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.