PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinchito Routerhead (ranked 4722 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Barone (ranked 4158 p4p, 0 weight class). Barone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marcia Religiosa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Routerhead
vs
Barone

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Vinchito Routerhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Barone!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
Barone throws a sloppy head kick

and Routerhead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Routerhead stalls.
Routerhead effectively controlling the action here.
Routerhead gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Routerhead avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barone.
Routerhead has Barone pressed against the cage.
Routerhead has Barone pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Barone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Routerhead tries to counter by clinching up but Barone breaks away and moves out of range.
Barone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Routerhead.
Barone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Routerhead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Routerhead's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Routerhead stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barone is trying to force a seperation but Routerhead has the dominant position.
Routerhead stalls.
Barone misses with some punches.
Barone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Routerhead has Barone pressed against the cage.
Routerhead displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barone up against the cage.
Barone misses with some punches.
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barone misses with a knee strike.
Routerhead's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Routerhead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
The fighters circling - Barone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barone.
Barone throws a hook but Routerhead blocks it.
Routerhead moves out of range as Barone strikes.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
Barone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Routerhead seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
Barone throws a head kick but Routerhead moves out of range.
Routerhead is looking to counter the offense by Barone and move into the clinch.
Routerhead slips under a jab from Barone.
Routerhead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Routerhead blocks a head kick by Barone.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barone.
Routerhead moves out of range of the strikes.
Barone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Routerhead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone misses with a combination

and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
Routerhead blocks the elbow strike.
Barone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Routerhead.

Routerhead turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Barone explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Barone throws a body kick that misses

and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Routerhead holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Routerhead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barone tries a knee to the head but Routerhead blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routerhead stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Routerhead - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Routerhead is defending well for now.
Barone is trying to push Routerhead away but Routerhead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barone tries a knee to the head but Routerhead blocks it.
Routerhead is pushing Barone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Barone throws a front kick that sends Routerhead stumbling back into the cage.
Giuseppe Barone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Routerhead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barone throws a sloppy head kick and Routerhead moves out of range easily.
Barone throws a head kick that misses

and Routerhead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Barone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
As Barone tries to get set, Routerhead tries to push him back and clinch up but Barone manages to avoid the attempt.
Barone tries to clinch up but Routerhead circles away and keeps his distance.
Barone looks to score with a jab to the body but Routerhead is just out of range.
Barone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Routerhead.
Barone looking to throw knees to the head but Routerhead is blocking nicely.
Routerhead is stalling here.
Routerhead slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Routerhead for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Routerhead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Routerhead - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Routerhead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
Barone tries to land a front kick but Routerhead steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick by Barone misses

and Routerhead counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routerhead blocks it with crossed arms.
Barone misses with some punches.

Barone manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Routerhead stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone can't break the clinch.
Routerhead stalling against the cage.
Routerhead is struggling to control the position.
Barone tries a knee to the head but Routerhead blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barone is looking to break free of the clinch but Routerhead has double underhooks.
Barone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Routerhead blocks the elbow strike.
Routerhead stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Routerhead to work.
Routerhead seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Routerhead is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Sloppy strikes from Barone. Those never looked like landing.
Routerhead tries to counter by clinching up but Barone breaks away and moves out of range.
Barone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barone is breathing heavily.
Barone throws a lazy body kick

and Routerhead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Routerhead - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barone tries to circle away but Routerhead has him pinned against the cage.
Barone lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Routerhead manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Routerhead is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barone is controlling him.

Routerhead has his foot on Barone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barone works his way back into a safe position though.
Routerhead controls Barone momentarily but Barone frees himself.

Barone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Routerhead, up you get!
Barone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Routerhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Routerhead seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Barone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone throws a sloppy body shot

and Routerhead moves into the clinch.
Routerhead dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Routerhead blocks an elbow strike from Barone.
Routerhead is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Routerhead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Routerhead is pushing Barone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Routerhead.
Barone misses with an elbow over the top.
Barone tries to circle away but Routerhead has him pinned against the cage.
Routerhead displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barone up against the cage.
Routerhead stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giuseppe Barone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Barone misses with a right hand

and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Barone misses with a double jab

and Routerhead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Routerhead effectively controlling the action here.
Routerhead leaning against his opponent.
Routerhead dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Routerhead slowing the pace effectively.
Vinchito Routerhead has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Routerhead jumps into guard, dragging Barone to the mat.

Barone stands and steps away. Routerhead gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routerhead slips a jab from Barone.
A head kick misses from Barone.
Barone misses with a hook. Routerhead ducked under it nicely.
As Barone tries to get set, Routerhead tries to push him back and clinch up but Barone manages to avoid the attempt.
Barone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Routerhead avoids a wild elbow strike from Barone.

Routerhead pulls Barone into guard.
Routerhead trying to control the position.

Barone stands up from Routerhead's guard - Barone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barone throws a lazy head kick

and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
Routerhead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Routerhead is struggling to control the position.
Barone tries to break the clinch but Routerhead is controlling the position.

Routerhead manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Barone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barone throws a sloppy head kick and Routerhead moves out of range easily.
Routerhead seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Barone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barone.
Barone throws a poor cross that misses

and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
Barone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Routerhead avoids it.

Routerhead successfully pulls guard.

Barone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Routerhead is trying to control the position but Barone postures up.
Routerhead on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Routerhead tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Routerhead is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Routerhead wants to sweep here but Barone controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routerhead is trying to keep Barone in close.

Barone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Barone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barone misses with a body shot.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barone.
Routerhead moves out of range as Barone throws a body kick.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
Routerhead avoids the head kick by Barone.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barone.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routerhead ducks under a wild hook from Barone.
As Barone tries to get set, Routerhead tries to push him back and clinch up but Barone manages to avoid the attempt.
Routerhead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barone.
Barone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Routerhead moves out of range of the body kick.
Routerhead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Routerhead tries to counter by clinching up but Barone breaks away and moves out of range.
Vinchito Routerhead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barone throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Barone misses.
Barone throws an off balance right hand

and Routerhead moves into the clinch.
Giuseppe Barone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Barone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Routerhead is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barone to the mat. Barone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Routerhead showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Routerhead scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinchito Routerhead.
I think Barone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!