PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeronimo Barcelos (ranked 2858 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyung Yeon Kang (ranked 4499 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barcelos
vs
Yeon Kang

187 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeronimo Barcelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyung Yeon Kang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kang with that takedown attempt.
Kang shoots in and drives through. Barcelos sprawls well.
Barcelos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Despite the aggression on Kang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Barcelos drives through and clinches with Kang against the cage.

Kang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barcelos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kang somewhat.
Jeronimo Barcelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Yeon Kang.
Kang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barcelos pinned against the cage. Barcelos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Kang with that takedown attempt.
Kang looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barcelos closes the distance and pushes Kang back into the cage.

Barcelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barcelos slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
Barcelos wants to clinch up but Kang keeps it at a distance.
Kang throws a counter combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barcelos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kang's brow.

Barcelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Barcelos darts in and clinches Kang up against the cage.
Kang being controlled against the cage.
Barcelos is trying to break free.
Barcelos has Kang pressed against the cage.

Barcelos manages to break the clinch.
Kang blocks a head kick by Barcelos.
Barcelos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Kyung Yeon Kang has been cut.

Barcelos moves into the clinch successfully.

Barcelos breaks the clinch.
Barcelos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Barcelos clinches up against the cage.
Barcelos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang blocking some punches.

Kang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barcelos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kang.
Barcelos tries to clinch up.
Kang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.

Barcelos clinches up with Kang and pushes him back against the cage.

Barcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barcelos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barcelos was covering up waiting for the punch and Kang finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Barcelos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barcelos manages to break the clinch.
Barcelos connects with a high kick.
Jeronimo Barcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang blocks a head kick by Barcelos.
Barcelos connects with a high kick.
Kang throws a sloppy head kick and Barcelos moves out of range easily.

Barcelos darts in and clinches Kang up against the cage.

Barcelos breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kang.
Barcelos tries a head kick but it misses.
Barcelos is looking to clinch.
Barcelos tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
Barcelos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Kang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jeronimo Barcelos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kang throws a sloppy head kick and Barcelos moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barcelos has closed the distance and engaged Kang in a clinch.
Barcelos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcelos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barcelos looking to stall.
Kang blocks a body shot from Barcelos.
Kang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barcelos missing with knees to the body.

Barcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barcelos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barcelos tries to clinch but Kang moves out of range.

Kang moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Barcelos's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kang breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeronimo Barcelos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyung Yeon Kang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barcelos pinned against the cage. Barcelos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kang avoids the head kick by Barcelos.
Barcelos throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
As Barcelos backs off Kang throws a huge counter combo but Barcelos manages to avoid it all.
Kang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barcelos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kang rushes Barcelos and presses him up against the cage.
Barcelos tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the cage.

Kang successfully pulls guard.
Kang is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barcelos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barcelos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is pulling down on Barcelos's head. It's preventing any offense from Barcelos, at least for the moment.

Barcelos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barcelos uses it to pass to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Barcelos.

Kang reaches up around Barcelos's neck trying to control. But Barcelos takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Kang! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Kang is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Barcelos celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeronimo Barcelos!