PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JoseLandis Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pele
vs
Barral

182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JoseLandis Pele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Barral!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral keeps the fight on the outside.
Barral looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pele is looking to clinch.
Pele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Pele.
Pele swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Pele has closed the distance and engaged Barral in a clinch.
Pele with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Pele manages to break the clinch.
Barral gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barral on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pele scores with a kick to the body.
Pele misses with a head kick.
Pele tries to clinch up but Barral circles away and keeps his distance.
JoseLandis Pele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pele. That's going to slow Barral down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pele instigates a clinch.
Pele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Pele manages to break the clinch.
JoseLandis Pele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pele lands a head kick. Barral smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Pele clinches up with Barral and pushes him back against the cage.
Pele digs a right hand into Barral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barral's gas tank.
Pele scores a nice knee to the body.
Pele misses with a knee to the head.

Pele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pele rushes Barral and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barral swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pele scores with a knee to the head.

Pele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pele moves into range and clinches up with Barral.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pele.
Pele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barral has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barral takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Pele - that landed with a thud.
Pele avoiding damage.
Pele missing with knees to the body.

Barral pulls Pele into guard.
Pele wants to stand but Barral has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pele has passed into side control.
Pele wants to control for a moment but Barral uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pele controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pele manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pele is pulling down on Barral's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoseLandis Pele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pele tries to clinch up but Barral circles away and keeps his distance.
Pele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barral.
Barral on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pele scores with a shot to the body.

Pele pushes Barral up against the cage in a clinch.
Pele looking to throw knees to the head but Barral is blocking nicely.
Pele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barral's defenses.
Barral takes a knee right on the jaw!

Pele breaks the clinch.
Pele connects with a jab.
Pele's corner calls for a 1-2. Pele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pele misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Pele.

Barral tries to keep at a distance but Pele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pele.
Pele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barral's face.
A short left from Pele.
Pele just leaning against Barral, taking a breather.

Pele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barral shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barral.

Pele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pele clinches up with Barral and pushes him back against the cage.

Barral successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pele content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pele lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Pele stands up from Barral's guard - Pele perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pele connects with a looping right hand.

That's four 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.
Pele lands with a right hand.
Barral tries to move into range but Pele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barral walks into a left hand.
JoseLandis Pele is winning the standup battle so far.
Pele scores with a hook to the body. Barral takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barral takes a jab right on the kisser.

Pele takes the fight into the clinch.
Pele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barral can do to turn this around?
Pele lands an elbow that stopped Barral in his tracks for a moment.
Barral tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pele smiles and moves away.
Pele is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoseLandis Pele dominated that second round.
That's time! Pele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pele throws a head kick that misses.
Barral takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pele keeps Barral at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pele.
Pele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pele tries to clinch but Barral moves out of range.
A head kick from Pele lands but Barral takes it in his stride.

Pele has Barral up against the cage in a clinch.
Pele landing knees to the body.
Barral wants to break free but Pele has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barral up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barral manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pele. That snapped Barral's head back.
Pele tries to clinch but Barral is having none of it.
Pele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pele.
Pele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pele tries to clinch but Barral moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pele.
Jab, jab by Pele - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Pele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pele slowing the pace effectively.
Pele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barral.
Pele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barral up against the cage.
Pele landing knees to the body.
Pele stalls.
Pele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pele doesn't manage to clinch there - Barral circles away.

Barral tries to keep at a distance but Pele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barral takes an elbow to the temple.
Pele lands an elbow inside.
Pele lands a body shot.
Barral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pele slows down the pace here.
Pele missing with knees to the body.

Pele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barral chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pele can pounce on him.

Pele closes the distance and clinches.
Pele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barral tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pele just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barral has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pele tries a knee to the head but Barral blocks it.
Barral tries to pull guard but Pele won't allow it.
Pele trying to land knees to the body.
Barral lands an elbow just above Pele 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barral tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
JoseLandis Pele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Barral.
Pele scores with a knee to the head.
Thiago Barral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JoseLandis Pele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barral tries a body shot but Pele blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
JoseLandis Pele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JoseLandis Pele!