PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Six (ranked 4358 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Barbaro (ranked 6086 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Six
vs
Barbaro

185 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Test Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Barbaro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbaro gets caught flat footed, as Six shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Six lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Six is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Six scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Six landing with the ground and pound.
Barbaro has momentary wrist control but Six slips an elbow through the middle.
Barbaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Six throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Six landing with the ground and pound.
Six postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barbaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Six controls the pace.
Barbaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Six lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six throwing strikes from guard but Barbaro blocks nicely.
Barbaro keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.
Six postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbaro has momentary wrist control but Six slips an elbow through the middle.
Barbaro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Six. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barbaro controls Six momentarily but Six frees himself.
Six works over Barbaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Six postures up in Barbaro's guard and throws a big left but Barbaro blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Six tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbaro is retaining full guard.
Barbaro keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbaro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Six is pushing down on Barbaro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barbaro is fighting to maintain full guard but Six has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barbaro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Six throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Six not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Six thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Six takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Six throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Six seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Six working Barbaro over with strikes.
Six lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Six working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Six not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Six with the ground and pound but Barbaro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barbaro has momentary wrist control but Six slips an elbow through the middle.
Six is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Six is pushing down on Barbaro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barbaro is fighting to maintain full guard but Six has managed to sneak the leg through.
Six lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Six lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Six looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Six looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Six lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Six seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbaro defending well though.
Six is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Six is looking to take a break and control but Barbaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Six working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barbaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Six.
Six is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Six lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Six dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barbaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Six swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Six shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbaro but Barbaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Six gets tackled into the cage by Barbaro. Barbaro maintains the clinch.
Barbaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbaro.
Six is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbaro gets an underhook and turns Six into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barbaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaro is leaning against Six and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbaro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Six looking to stall.
Barbaro digs a right hand into Six's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Six's gas tank.
Six is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbaro can do to turn this around?
Six tries to stall but Barbaro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Six or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbaro as Six tries to tie him up.
Barbaro pushes Six back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbaro lands a body punch.
Six is looking to control Barbaro's arms but Barbaro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Six has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro scores with a shot to the side of Six's head.
A short uppercut from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands with a right to the head.
Six trying to control the position but instead, Barbaro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Six into the cage.
Six looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbaro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro lands with a right to the head.
Barbaro lands a left hand.
Barbaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Barbaro.

Six is rocked!
Barbaro lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Barbaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Six is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbaro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbaro tries to clinch but Six is having none of it.
Barbaro is looking to clinch but Six is avoiding it.
Six keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbaro tries to clinch there but Six circles away.
Barbaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Barbaro has managed to clinch.
Barbaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Six is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six stalls.
Six seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Six backwards.
Barbaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Six looking for a takedown.
Barbaro pushes Six against the cage. Barbaro is working some dirty boxing. Barbaro pushes off with a quick right hook! Six goes down! Six tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barbaro moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Barbaro!