PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Barry (ranked 24897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandru Daniel (ranked 6672 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Alexandru Daniel has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barry
vs
Daniel

163 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandru Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barry to the ground. Daniel is now in Barry's guard.
Daniel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daniel being controlled here momentarily.
Barry trying to keep a closed guard but Daniel is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barry is on top in guard.

Barry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daniel looks winded!
Barry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry with a nice head shot there.
Barry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Barry drops back looking for a leg! Daniel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniel manages to kick Barry off! Barry jumps back into Daniel's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barry is working Daniel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barry defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barry.
Barry lands a couple of elbows.
Barry is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniel has wrist control.
Daniel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barry throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barry trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alexandru Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Barry will be more careful next time no doubt.

Barry rushes Daniel and presses him up against the cage.

Barry jumps guard and drags Daniel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daniel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barry is proving hard to escape from.
Barry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barry is controlling Daniel's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Barry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barry has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Daniel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Daniel jumps guard and drags Barry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barry 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.
Barry chips away with some ground and pound.
Barry controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barry controlling from the top position.

Daniel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Daniel shoots in and gets a takedown into Barry's guard.

Barry pushes Daniel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Daniel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barry on his heels. He'll look to pass Barry's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Barry 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.

Barry moves in looking to clinch but Daniel pushes him off.

Barry gets caught flat footed, as Daniel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barry wants to sweep but no luck.
Barry pulls Daniel in close to prevent any damage.
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from Barry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry pulls Daniel in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daniel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel preventing the sweep.

Barry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daniel is aware though and is defending well.
Barry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barry is trying to control the position but Daniel postures up.

Barry throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniel uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniel in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barry is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexandru Daniel!