PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Barbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Barbu
vs
Brasco

196 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Barbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco tries to clinch but Barbu moves away
and Barbu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Barbu has managed to clinch.
Brasco misses with the head strike.
Brasco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbu's elbow.
Brasco struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbu controls his hands.
Brasco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brasco misses with the head strike.

Barbu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brasco pinned against the cage. Brasco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbu is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbu shoots for a takedown but Brasco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donnie Brasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brasco, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brasco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragomir Barbu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brasco swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brasco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbu pushes off an throws an elbow but Brasco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barbu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brasco smiles and moves away.
The fighters circling - Brasco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Brasco takes the fight into the clinch.
Brasco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbu or not.
Barbu tries to stall but Brasco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brasco struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbu controls his hands.
Brasco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brasco is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbu tries to pull guard but Brasco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brasco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brasco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbu is looking to break free of the clinch but Brasco has double underhooks.
Barbu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brasco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barbu is working for takedown but Brasco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbu tries to pull guard but Brasco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brasco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brasco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brasco letting Barbu take a breather here.
Barbu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbu backwards.
Brasco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbu has a couple of punches blocked by Brasco.
Brasco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco has a couple of punches blocked by Barbu.
Barbu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brasco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barbu blocking some punches.
Brasco tries to work over Barbu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbu fails to pull guard.
Brasco digs a right hand underneath Barbu's ribcage. Barbu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbu blocking some punches.
Brasco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbu backwards.
Barbu blocking some punches.
Brasco throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbu.
Brasco throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbu.
Barbu lands a shoulder strike.
Barbu slowing the pace effectively.
Brasco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbu tries for a takedown but Brasco manages to get underhooks.
Barbu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brasco smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brasco has managed to clinch.
Barbu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brasco has him pressed against the cage.
Brasco swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brasco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brasco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brasco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brasco struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbu controls his hands.
Barbu tries to pull guard but Brasco won't allow it.
Barbu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brasco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbus head.

Barbu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brasco wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Brasco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brasco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbu counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbu moves out of range as Brasco strikes.
Barbu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brasco manages to circle out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbu.

Brasco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbu, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brasco.

Barbu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brasco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbu, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbu jumps guard but Brasco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brasco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragomir Barbu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barbu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brasco after a bit of a struggle.
Brasco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brasco misses with a hook.

Brasco gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donnie Brasco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbu stalling the fight.
Barbu is trying to push Brasco away but Brasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brasco has a couple of punches blocked by Barbu.
Brasco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brasco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brasco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbus head.
Brasco has Barbu pressed against the cage, preventing Barbu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brasco lands a body punch.
Brasco throws a head punch that misses.
Brasco struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbu controls his hands.
Brasco working aggressively here.
Barbu leaning against his opponent.
Barbu goes for a takedown attempt but Brasco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brasco cracks Barbu with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brasco closes the distance and clinches.

Barbu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbu stops Brasco from standing up.
Brasco looking for a sweep. Not yet Brasco, not yet.
Brasco is trying to control the position but Barbu postures up.
Barbu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brasco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Brasco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbu is looking to stand back up but Brasco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Barbu.
Brasco is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brasco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brasco is looking to take a break and control but Barbu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Brasco wants to pass to mount but Barbu is defending the position.
Barbu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brasco is working away from the top position though.
Brasco prevents Barbu from improving his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brasco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brasco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbu moves in looking to clinch but Brasco pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Brasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Barbu shoots in and drives through. Brasco sprawls well.
Barbu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brasco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brasco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brasco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brasco wants to clinch up but Barbu keeps it at a distance.
Brasco leaves Barbu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brasco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbu.
Brasco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragomir Barbu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brasco clinches with his opponent.
Brasco misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasco struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbu controls his hands.
Brasco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brasco throws a head punch that misses.
Barbu blocks a body shot from Brasco.
Brasco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbu is trying to push Brasco away but Brasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco scores with a hook to the body.
Brasco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbu backwards.
Brasco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brasco struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbu controls his hands.
Brasco throws a head punch that misses.
Brasco throws a head punch that misses.
Barbu fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Barbu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brasco misses with a straight right.
Brasco misses with a wild body shot.
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barbu or perhaps it was just good defense by Brasco, which made it look bad.
Brasco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco wants to clinch.

Brasco closes the distance and clinches.
Barbu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brasco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brasco lands with a short shot to the head.
Brasco lands a right hand.
Brasco tries to break the clinch but Barbu is controlling the position.
Brasco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbu backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbu blocks an uppercut.
Barbu missing with knees to the body.
Barbu wants to break free but Brasco has control.
Barbu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbu.
Brasco tries a body shot but Barbu blocks it.
Barbu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brasco to keep the fight standing.
Brasco has a couple of punches blocked by Barbu.
Barbu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbu.
Donnie Brasco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbu misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brasco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brasco pulls his leg out and moves away.

Barbu gets tackled into the cage by Brasco. Brasco maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barbu looking to stall.
Brasco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brasco misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brasco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brasco tries a body shot but Barbu blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Brasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brasco 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Brasco!
Our winner, Donnie Brasco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.