PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christoper Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Creastalson Barrerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Welch
vs
Barrerra

160 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christoper Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Creastalson Barrerra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrerra avoids a punch combination nicely.

Barrerra drives through with a takedown into Welch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Welch manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Welch jumps into guard, dragging Barrerra to the mat.
Welch is looking to stand up but Barrerra isn't so interested in that idea.

Barrerra stands up from Welch's guard - Barrerra perhaps looking for a knockout.

Barrerra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrerra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrerra striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Barrerra seems keen to control Welch's posture.
Barrerra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrerra is controlling Welch's posture.
Welch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Welch scoring with some ground and pound.

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.

Barrerra has his foot on Welch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Welch works his way back into a safe position though.
Barrerra has Welch pulled in close to control his posture.
Welch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrerra controlling the position.
Welch trying to control but Barrerra is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Barrerra has managed to clinch.
Welch tries to pull guard but Barrerra won't allow it.
Welch tries to pull guard but Barrerra holds him up against the cage and eventually Welch drops back down to his feet.

Barrerra has picked Welch up - he's going for a ride! Barrerra dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Welch kicks Barrerra off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barrerra gets a double leg takedown into Welch's guard.
Barrerra wants to pass the guard but Welch is keeping the position.
Barrerra prevents Welch from getting back to his feet.

Barrerra gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Welch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Christoper Welch has been cut.

Welch gets caught napping as Barrerra dives in and scores a takedown. Welch manages to retain guard.

Welch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barrerra defends well.
Barrerra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Welch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barrerra prevents Welch from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrerra stands up from Welch's guard - Barrerra perhaps looking for a knockout.

Barrerra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barrerra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barrerra asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Welch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Welch is breathing heavily.

Welch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christoper Welch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christoper Welch's cut.
That's time! Welch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Welch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barrerra stops Welch from standing up.
Barrerra trying to control but Welch is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrerra preventing the sweep.
Welch keeping full guard, as Barrerra tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Welch looking for subs off his back but Barrerra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Christoper Welch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Welch is trying to stand back up but Barrerra is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrerra scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Barrerra decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Barrerra moves into the clinch.

Barrerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrerra.
Welch is looking to counter the offense by Barrerra and move into the clinch.
Christoper Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrerra throws a right hand that Welch ducks under and follows up with a left that Welch also avoids with ease.

Barrerra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Welch is looking for a sweep.
Welch is working hard here to advance position.
Welch wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barrerra off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Barrerra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barrerra wants to get back to his feet.
Barrerra is looking to control Welch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barrerra avoid being mounted?
Barrerra is trying to stand up here but Welch is controlling him well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barrerra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barrerra is pressing down on Welch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barrerra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barrerra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Welch is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barrerra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Welch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barrerra trying to control the position.

Barrerra looking for a guillotine here but Welch defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creastalson Barrerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christoper Welch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Barrerra throws a chopping leg kick but Welch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Welch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Barrerra tries to counter it with a takedown but Welch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barrerra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrerra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barrerra is looking to clinch but Welch is avoiding it.

Welch gets caught flat footed, as Barrerra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Barrerra gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barrerra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Welch. No joy for Barrerra on that attempt.
As Barrerra tries to get set, Welch tries to push him back and clinch up but Barrerra manages to avoid the attempt.
Welch tries to clinch up.

Barrerra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Welch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barrerra walks away with a smile on his face. Welch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barrerra circles away from the clinch attempt.

Barrerra pushes Welch up against the cage in a clinch.
Welch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barrerra pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christoper Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Welch has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrerra jumps into guard, dragging Welch to the mat.
Barrerra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Welch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Welch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Welch stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Barrerra throws up his legs and catches Welch in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Welch tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Barrerra! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Creastalson Barrerra!