PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barcelona has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Xingu Huka Huka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chester Barcelona's chin.

Huka Huka
vs
Barcelona

194 cm
26
244 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

195 cm
25
230 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barcelona misses with a takedown attempt - Huka Huka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barcelona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huka Huka defends well and Barcelona ends up having to push Huka Huka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barcelona looks winded!
Barcelona fails with a takedown attempt.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barcelona sprawls and moves away.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.
Barcelona misses with a takedown
and Huka Huka counters with a left and a right that stings Barcelona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barcelona dives in and grabs Huka Huka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huka Huka pushes down on Barcelona's head and hops out.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Barcelona dives in for a single leg takedown but Huka Huka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona doesn't manage to clinch there - Huka Huka circles away.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Barcelona is quick to defend against it.
Barcelona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chester Barcelona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barcelona tries for a takedown but Huka Huka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown but Huka Huka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huka Huka as he jumps to the side.
Barcelona throws a sloppy head kick and Huka Huka moves out of range easily.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown.
Barcelona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huka Huka defends well and Barcelona ends up having to push Huka Huka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barcelona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown but Huka Huka shows good takedown defense.
Huka Huka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barcelona tries to clinch up but Huka Huka circles away and keeps his distance.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huka Huka as he jumps to the side.
Barcelona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Huka Huka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Chester Barcelona has been cut.

Huka Huka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barcelona misses with a takedown attempt

and Huka Huka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Barcelona uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Xingu Huka Huka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcelona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barcelona moves to clinch but Huka Huka breaks away

and Huka Huka counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huka Huka decides to stand back up. Huka Huka steps back and let's Barcelona get back to his feet.
Barcelona fails with the takedown

and Huka Huka counters with a crisp one two that drops Barcelona! Huka Huka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barcelona to his feet! Barcelona is in big trouble!

Barcelona is rocked!
Barcelona misses with a takedown attempt - Huka Huka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barcelona is still on wobbly legs! Can Huka Huka finish him?
Barcelona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huka Huka is looking to counter the offense by Barcelona and move into the clinch.
Barcelona seems to have recovered his senses.
Huka Huka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huka Huka wants it to stay on the feet.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barcelona sprawls and moves away.
Barcelona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barcelona.
Barcelona misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Huka Huka. No joy for Barcelona on that attempt.
Barcelona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barcelona shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown but Huka Huka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barcelona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huka Huka avoids it really well and circles away.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xingu Huka Huka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barcelona shoots in but no luck this time.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huka Huka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huka Huka wants it to stay on the feet.
Barcelona shoots in but Huka Huka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.
Barcelona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Huka Huka counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Huka Huka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Huka Huka prefers to stall for the moment though.

Huka Huka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barcelona to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona shoots in but Huka Huka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huka Huka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barcelona can do to turn this around?
Barcelona is breathing heavily.
Barcelona closes the distance and clinches up with Huka Huka, looking for a takedown. Barcelona pushes Huka Huka against the cage but Huka Huka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Barcelona avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona darts in looking for a takedown but Huka Huka gets double underhooks and turns Barcelona into the cage.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Barcelona looks for a takedown but Huka Huka sprawls well.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barcelona sprawls and moves away.
Barcelona shoots in for a double leg but Huka Huka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barcelona is defended easily by Huka Huka.
Barcelona misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barcelona shoots in looking for a takedown. Huka Huka tries to sprawl out of it but Barcelona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huka Huka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barcelona is defended easily by Huka Huka.
Barcelona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barcelona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Barcelona does no damage.
Xingu Huka Huka is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barcelona or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona dives in for a single leg takedown but Huka Huka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barcelona.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Barcelona is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Barcelona with that takedown attempt.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Barcelona misses with a takedown attempt

and Huka Huka moves into the clinch.
Huka Huka lands a body punch in the clinch.

Huka Huka breaks the clinch.
Barcelona doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Huka Huka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huka Huka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huka Huka is pushing down on Barcelona's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barcelona is fighting to maintain full guard but Huka Huka has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barcelona wants to get back to his feet.
Huka Huka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huka Huka continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Huka Huka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Barcelona to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xingu Huka Huka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barcelona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huka Huka avoids it really well and circles away.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Huka Huka as Barcelona shoots in.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Barcelona avoids it well and moves away.
Barcelona misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Barcelona. Barcelona gets slowly back to his feet.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Barcelona is quick to defend against it.
Barcelona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huka Huka is fending him off so far but Barcelona persists. Nope, Huka Huka circles away and we're back to standing.
Barcelona shoots in but no luck this time.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huka Huka dodges the punch combination from Barcelona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka leaves Barcelona with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Barcelona avoids it well and moves away.
Huka Huka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barcelona tries to clinch there but Huka Huka circles away.
Barcelona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huka Huka circles away.
Huka Huka leaves Barcelona with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barcelona fails with the takedown.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huka Huka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barcelona.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Barcelona avoids it well and moves away.
Barcelona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huka Huka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barcelona somewhat.
Barcelona shoots for a double leg takedown but Huka Huka sprawls well. He's pushed Barcelona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Barcelona closes the distance and clinches up with Huka Huka, looking for a takedown. Barcelona pushes Huka Huka against the cage but Huka Huka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barcelona wants to clinch up but Huka Huka keeps it at a distance.
Barcelona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huka Huka is fending him off so far but Barcelona persists. Nope, Huka Huka circles away and we're back to standing.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona dives in and grabs Huka Huka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huka Huka pushes down on Barcelona's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barcelona or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chester Barcelona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barcelona fails with the takedown
and Huka Huka counters with a two punch combo.
Barcelona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huka Huka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barcelona somewhat.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown but Huka Huka shows good takedown defense.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barcelona sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barcelona or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona moves in looking to clinch but Huka Huka pushes him off.
Barcelona doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Huka Huka counters with a single leg into guard. Barcelona didn't expect that.
Huka Huka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xingu Huka Huka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huka Huka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Xingu Huka Huka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huka Huka 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xingu Huka Huka!
A relieved looking Xingu Huka Huka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.