PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Aethelwulf (ranked 1513 p4p, 174 weight class) and Scott Barrera (ranked 1452 p4p, 166 weight class). Aethelwulf comes to the cage accompanied by Me Siento Loco. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aethelwulf
vs
Barrera

189 cm
21
245 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conviction

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Aethelwulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Aethelwulf misses.
Barrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aethelwulf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrera misses with a straight left.
Aethelwulf missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aethelwulf swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aethelwulf misses with a few strikes there.
Barrera blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Aethelwulf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aethelwulf.
Scott Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Aethelwulf.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Barrera.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Aethelwulf.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Aethelwulf moved out of range nicely.
Aethelwulf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barrera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Aethelwulf's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aethelwulf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and Barrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aethelwulf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aethelwulf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aethelwulf throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aethelwulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Barrera is looking for the big counter here.
Barrera jabs at Aethelwulf's body.
Aethelwulf misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aethelwulf misses with a straight left.
Aethelwulf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Aethelwulf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Aethelwulf moves away and avoids it.
Aethelwulf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrera takes a swing at Aethelwulf's ribcage but misses.
Barrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barrera punishes Aethelwulf's body with a nice straight punch.
Aethelwulf avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Aethelwulf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aethelwulf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aethelwulf blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Aethelwulf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aethelwulf throws a right hand that misses
and Barrera counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Barrera.
Aethelwulf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrera scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Barrera digs a good hook to Aethelwulf's body.
Aethelwulf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aethelwulf slips a jab from Barrera.
Aethelwulf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aethelwulf misses with a left hand
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Barrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrera throws out a loose jab but Aethelwulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aethelwulf.
Barrera with a jab.
Scott Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aethelwulf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrera misses with a hook
enabling Aethelwulf to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Aethelwulf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aethelwulf swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera misses with a shot to the body
and Aethelwulf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aethelwulf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barrera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barrera duly obliges.
A punch combination from Aethelwulf misses.
Barrera throws a body punch but Aethelwulf moves out of range.
Aethelwulf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Aethelwulf.
Aethelwulf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Barrera lands a big uppercut and Aethelwulf crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Aethelwulf looks OK. Barrera waves Aethelwulf back to his feet!

Aethelwulf is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrera misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Barrera.
Aethelwulf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Aethelwulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aethelwulf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Aethelwulf misses.
Aethelwulf misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aethelwulf thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barrera drops Aethelwulf with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Aethelwulf looks back up at him and smiles so Barrera waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Aethelwulf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aethelwulf.
Aethelwulf seems to have got his legs back now.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aethelwulf moves away.
Aethelwulf throws a lazy uppercut

and Barrera counters with a crisp right hand that drops Aethelwulf! Barrera lets Aethelwulf back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Barrera throws a right hand that Aethelwulf ducks under and follows up with a left that Aethelwulf also avoids with ease.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera cracks Aethelwulf with an open hand slap.
Barrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aethelwulf throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrera misses.
Barrera misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aethelwulf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barrera scores with a shot to the body.
Barrera thuds a left hand into Aethelwulf's body.

Barrera drops Aethelwulf with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Aethelwulf looks back up at him and smiles so Barrera waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Barrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aethelwulf.
Barrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aethelwulf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barrera cracks Aethelwulf with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barrera has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aethelwulf to stand back up!
Barrera misses with an uppercut. Aethelwulf saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barrera lands a right hook to the body.

Barrera feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Aethelwulf sprawling to the canvas! Aethelwulf rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barrera finish him?!
Aethelwulf slips under a jab.
Barrera fakes the body blow, causing Aethelwulf to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Aethelwulf goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Barrera!