PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez (ranked 8779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako Adamou (ranked 6720 p4p, 0 weight class). Bako Adamou will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Alberto Barros Gutierrrez
vs
Adamou

178 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bako Adamou!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adamou pushes Barros Gutierrrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Adamou's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Adamou's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Adamou pulls guard.
Barros Gutierrrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adamou has momentary wrist control but Barros Gutierrrez slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adamou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adamou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barros Gutierrrez content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barros Gutierrrez working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros Gutierrrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamou's head.
Barros Gutierrrez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barros Gutierrrez is working Adamou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adamou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barros Gutierrrez advances position into side control!
Adamou tries to bench press Barros Gutierrrez off him but Barros Gutierrrez keeps the position.
Adamou on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Barros Gutierrrez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adamou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros Gutierrrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adamou keeps working.
Adamou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barros Gutierrrez is putting a hurting on Adamou here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barros Gutierrrez lands a few punches from side control.
Barros Gutierrrez working away.
Adamou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barros Gutierrrez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros Gutierrrez working the head and body with strikes.
Barros Gutierrrez working away.
Barros Gutierrrez cracks Adamou with a big elbow.
Adamou tries to buck Barros Gutierrrez off but Barros Gutierrrez is having none of it.
Adamou is not content to let Barros Gutierrrez control the position.
Barros Gutierrrez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adamou some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros Gutierrrez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Adamou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barros Gutierrrez is chipping away with strikes.
Adamou can't do much from the bottom here.
Adamou looks to move to half guard but instead Barros Gutierrrez has passed into mount! Damn!
Adamou looks winded!
Barros Gutierrrez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adamou rushes Barros Gutierrrez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adamou gets underhooks to prevent Barros Gutierrrez's takedown attempt.

Adamou wants the takedown. Barros Gutierrrez is fighting it off but Adamou persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barros Gutierrrez's guard against the cage.
Adamou trying to control but Barros Gutierrrez is working from the bottom.
Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Barros Gutierrrez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barros Gutierrrez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barros Gutierrrez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adamou wants to improve his position but instead Barros Gutierrrez has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamou wants to control but Barros Gutierrrez is keeping busy.

Adamou looking for submissions off his back.
Adamou is breathing heavily.
Barros Gutierrrez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros Gutierrrez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barros Gutierrrez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barros Gutierrrez lands with some strikes.
Barros Gutierrrez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barros Gutierrrez with good strikes from the mount here!
Adamou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barros Gutierrrez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barros Gutierrrez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barros Gutierrrez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Adamou has his hands clasped together but Barros Gutierrrez breaks the hold and Adamou is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Barros Gutierrrez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez!