PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Barrantes (ranked 6306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Cianco (ranked 6356 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barrantes
vs
Cianco

175 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Barrantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Cianco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cianco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barrantes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cianco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barrantes is trying to get back to full guard.
Cianco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cianco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barrantes defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrantes tries to get to full guard but Cianco has control of the leg.
Barrantes throws a strike from the bottom but Cianco passes into side control!
Cianco working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrantes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Cianco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barrantes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cianco's guard! Nice work there by Barrantes!
Barrantes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cianco trying to keep a closed guard but Barrantes is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cianco holds on and takes a little breather.

Cianco working for a triangle but Barrantes defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cianco wants to sweep here but Barrantes controlling him for the moment.
Cianco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barrantes's guard.

Barrantes seems keen to control Cianco's posture.

Barrantes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cianco defends well.
Barrantes wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cianco is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrantes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cianco.
Cianco stopping the sweep attempt from Barrantes.
Cianco wants to control from the top but Barrantes keeps moving.
Cianco works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barrantes wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Cianco.
Cianco is trying to control. Barrantes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cianco controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cianco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barrantes looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Cianco moves into the clinch successfully.
Barrantes wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Cianco dominated that round.
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.

Cianco is looking to clinch but Barrantes is avoiding it.
Cianco just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarrantes.

Cianco gets a double leg takedown into Barrantes's guard.
Barrantes keeping moving, preventing Cianco from controlling successfully.
Barrantes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrantes managing to control the position.

Barrantes is looking for a triangle but Cianco pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrantes keeping moving, preventing Cianco from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cianco passes Barrantes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cianco wants to control but Barrantes is keeping him busy.
Kyle Cianco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cianco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barrantes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cianco stalling.
Cianco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrantes's head.
Barrantes is staying active underneath Cianco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cianco is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cianco throws the kick towards the body but Barrantes avoids it.
As Cianco looks to move away, Barrantes throws a big counter combo but Cianco just gets out of the way.

Cianco closes the distance and clinches.
Cianco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cianco effectively controlling the action here.
Cianco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrantes's elbow.
Barrantes is looking to break free of the clinch but Cianco has double underhooks.
Barrantes looking for a takedown.
Cianco fails to pull guard.
Barrantes stops a takedown attempt from Cianco.
Barrantes is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes tries to score a body lock takedown but Cianco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Barrantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barrantes breaks from the clinch.
Barrantes fails to land the takedown.
Cianco wants to counter the offense by Barrantes and move into the clinch position.
Barrantes is looking to clinch but Cianco is avoiding it.
Cianco thuds a left hand into Barrantes's body.

Cianco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cianco lands in his opponent's guard.

Barrantes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cianco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Barrantes misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes jumps guard but Cianco stands there with Barrantes around his waist. Barrantes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cianco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cianco is struggling to control the position.

Cianco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!

Cianco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barrantes to the mat! Barrantes manages to get full guard.
Barrantes being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrantes trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Cianco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barrantes keeps the fight on the outside.
Cianco doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Barrantes moves into the clinch.
Barrantes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barrantes avoiding damage.
Cianco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cianco breaks the clinch.
Barrantes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cianco counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cianco with a knee to the head.
Cianco wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrantes won't allow it.
Cianco pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrantes is pressed up against the cage. Cianco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrantes down to the mat. Barrantes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cianco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cianco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrantes pinned against the cage. Barrantes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pablo Barrantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Cianco.
Barrantes fails with a takedown attempt.
Cianco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barrantes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cianco.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barrantes or perhaps it was just good defense by Cianco, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Cianco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barrantes's guard.
Cianco wants to control from the top but Barrantes keeps moving.
Barrantes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barrantes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Barrantes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cianco's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cianco won't allow Barrantes to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Barrantes seems content to control.
Cianco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barrantes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cianco striking from half guard on the bottom.
Barrantes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cianco is trying to maintain the position but Barrantes is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Cianco controlling the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barrantes fails with the takedown
and Cianco counters with a two punch combo.
Cianco fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrantes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cianco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pablo Barrantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Cianco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cianco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrantes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Cianco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cianco 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Cianco!