PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 195 p4p, 26 weight class) and Mario Barrera (ranked 135 p4p, 17 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Justice might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justice
vs
Barrera

190 cm
35
218 lbs
19 - 6 - 2

190 cm
29
205 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Barrera!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera scores with a punch to the head.
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Justice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Justice.
Barrera throws out a counter right but Justice avoids it with no problem.
Justice slips under a jab.
Barrera thuds his right hand into Justice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Justice staying out of range there.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice checks a leg kick.
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Justice counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Justice. Justice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Justice. That's going to slow Barrera down.
Justice takes one on the button.
Barrera misses with a leg kick
and Justice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera lands a nice shot that snaps Justice's head back.
Barrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Justice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch lands to the side of Justice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Barrera scores with a four punch combination!
Barrera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Justice moves away and avoids it.
Justice looks to throw the jab but Barrera is out of range.
Justice moves forwards but Barrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Justice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barrera - the referee stops the clock and Justice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barrera. Justice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barrera misses with a kick to the body.
Justice seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barrera looks to throw a body kick
and Justice counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrera throws a combination that misses
and Justice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Barrera wants to land a leg kick but Justice is out of range.
As Barrera backs away, Justice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera works Justice's body with a nice hook.
Justice thows a leg kick but Barrera checks it
and Barrera counters with a nice body shot.
Justice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barrera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Justice had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barrera tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Barrera takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barrera avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Barrera lands with a light punch inside.

Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Barrera jabs Justice to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Justice, right into the meat.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Barrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justice doesn't seem phased though.
Barrera blocks a jab.
Barrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Justice throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Justice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barrera loads up on a big right hand but Justice slips the punch.
Barrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrera connects with a right hand. Justice shakes it off.
A left lands for Barrera.
Barrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Justices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Barrera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Justice with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice connects with a leg kick. Barrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barrera misses with a leg kick.
Barrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Justice. Justice obviously looking to wear him down.
Barrera slips a jab from Justice.
Barrera misses with a body kick.
Barrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Barrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justice doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barrera. Justice shrugs it off though.
Barrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrera's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Justice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Justice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrera throws a leg kick which misses Justice's front leg but catches the back leg as Justice tries to avoid it.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Justice.
Justice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Justice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Justice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Barrera tries to score with a low kick but Justice moves his leg out of the way.
Barrera lands a jab to Justice's midsection.
A big left from Barrera misses.
A punch lands to the side of Justice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Barrera scores with a jab to the head.
Barrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barrera thumps Justice with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Justice wants to slow Barrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Justice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body. Justice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Justice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barrera back to the cage. Justice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barrera blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrera. That's going to slow Justice down.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera misses with a kick to the body.
Justice misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Justice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tries a low kick but Justice avoids it.
Barrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Justice moves forwards but Barrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Justice is looking to score with low kicks.
Justice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Barrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Justice. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrera. That's going to slow Justice down.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Justice with an uppercut!
Justice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrera stalks Justice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Justice's face. Justice staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Johnny Justice has been cut.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Justice avoids nicely.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
Barrera slips a jab from Justice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Justice moves out of range as Barrera throws a body kick.
A jab from Justice misses.
Barrera jabs at Justice's body.
Barrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Justice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrera throws a leg kick which misses Justice's front leg but catches the back leg as Justice tries to avoid it.
Barrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Justice.
Barrera slips under a jab from Justice.
Barrera defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barrera lands a nice shot that snaps Justice's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera cracks Justice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Justice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Barrera jabs Justice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Justice tries to work over Barrera's front leg with a kick but Barrera checks it.
Barrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Justice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Justice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barrera takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Justice lands a jab.
Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barrera wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Barrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Justices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Justice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Justice throws a low kick, looking for Barrera's leg but Barrera calmly moves out of range.
Justice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrera.
A big left from Justice misses.
Barrera works the jab nicely.
Justice moves away from the strike by Barrera.
A little feinted left hand from Justice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Justice moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice throws a leg kick but Barrera checks it.
Justice looks to throw the jab but Barrera is out of range.
Barrera is looking to slow Justice down with leg kicks.
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease.
Justice throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
Justice tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Justice off the cage and back into range.
Justice tries to land a front kick but Barrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justice doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Justice. Justice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Barrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Barrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Justice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Justice.
Justice avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Justice is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Justice.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Justice.
Barrera feints a counter leg kick.
Justice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Justice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barrera.
Justice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Justice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera staying out of range there.
Justice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrera moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tries to clinch up.
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barrera just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrera thuds a left hand into Justice's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Justice.
Justice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lands a jab to the head.
Justice's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Barrera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Justice.
Barrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Justice under the eye.
Barrera lands with a hook. Justice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Justice misses with a low kick as Barrera jumps back.
Justice lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand.
Barrera slips a jab from Justice.
Nice body punch from Barrera.
Justice walks into a jab.
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnny Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Barrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrera scores with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barrera 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!