PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salah Al Rashad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salah Al Rashad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chester Barcelona's chin.

Al Rashad
vs
Barcelona

200 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
31
230 lbs
17 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salah Al Rashad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barcelona has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Rashad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Rashad tries to work over Barcelona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Rashad is pressed up against the cage. Barcelona has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Rashad down to the mat. Al Rashad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barcelona looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Rashad is just out of range.
Al Rashad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barcelona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barcelona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barcelona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Barcelona closes the distance and clinches.

Barcelona has picked Al Rashad up - he's going for a ride! Barcelona dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Al Rashad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Rashad tries to get out of the position.

Barcelona seems to be looking for submissions.

Barcelona seems to be working for a kimura but Al Rashad defends the submission attempt.

Barcelona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Barcelona is looking for a kimura but Al Rashad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barcelona to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barcelona is working for a kimura but Al Rashad is defending it quite comfortably.

Barcelona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Rashad is trying to control but can't.

Al Rashad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barcelona is keen to just control but Al Rashad is a slippery customer.
Barcelona is thwarting Al Rashad's attempts to control the position.
Al Rashad wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barcelona connects with a nice short shot to Al Rashad's temple.

Al Rashad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barcelona pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barcelona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Rashad has managed to free his arm - good work.

Barcelona is trying to work for a kimura but Al Rashad is defending well.
Al Rashad trying to control here.
Al Rashad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Barcelona seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Rashad wants to control but Barcelona is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barcelona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Rashad sees it coming and defends easily.
Barcelona tries to stand but can't do so whilst Al Rashad controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona trying to control from half guard but Al Rashad is working away.
Barcelona throwing shots but Al Rashad is blocking nicely.

Barcelona wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Rashad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barcelona wants to pass to mount but Al Rashad is defending the position.
Al Rashad trying to control here.

Barcelona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Barcelona wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Rashad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Barcelona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Rashad sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Al Rashad is pressing down on Barcelona's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barcelona passes into half guard.
Al Rashad controlling the position well.
Al Rashad is in trouble now - Barcelona has advanced to mount!
Barcelona prevents Al Rashad from getting the reversal.

Barcelona working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Rashad regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Rashad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Al Rashad avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Barcelona does no damage.
Chester Barcelona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Barcelona does no damage.
Barcelona misses with a two punch combination.
Al Rashad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barcelona tries to bum rush Al Rashad with a series of wild strikes but Al Rashad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barcelona misses with a wild combination.
Barcelona shoots in for a double leg but Al Rashad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al Rashad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Al Rashad doesn't manage to clinch there - Barcelona circles away.
Barcelona avoids the body shot from Al Rashad.
Barcelona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Rashad circles away.
Barcelona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Rashad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barcelona throws a series of punches but Al Rashad avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Al Rashad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barcelona fails to land with a series of punches.
Barcelona tries to bum rush Al Rashad with a series of wild strikes but Al Rashad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Rashad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Al Rashad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barcelona to the mat! Barcelona manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barcelona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Rashad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Rashad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barcelona is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Rashad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Barcelona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Rashad scoring with some ground and pound.
Al Rashad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Rashad trying to control but Barcelona is working from the bottom.
Al Rashad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Al Rashad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Rashad lands a couple of digs.
Al Rashad is in close to Barcelona's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Barcelona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Rashad defends it easily.
Al Rashad cracks Barcelona with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Rashad loads up on a big left hand. Barcelona felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Al Rashad looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barcelona can't hide his disappointment, as Al Rashad celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salah Al Rashad!