PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ho Atyu (ranked 5582 p4p, 4329 weight class) and Pedro Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Atyu
vs
Barbosa

180 cm
20
220
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ho Atyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atyu moves into the clinch successfully.
Atyu is pushing Barbosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Atyu.

Atyu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Atyu closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atyu wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Atyu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atyu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to take the fight to the mat but Atyu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atyu tries to circle away but Barbosa has him pinned against the cage.
Atyu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atyu is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atyu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ho Atyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Barbosa.
Barbosa goes for a takedown attempt but Atyu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atyu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atyu is looking to clinch.

Atyu clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Atyu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Atyu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atyu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atyu tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa letting Atyu take a breather here.
Atyu scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Atyu goes for a takedown attempt but Barbosa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Atyu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atyu somewhat.
Barbosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Atyu closes the distance and clinches up with Barbosa, looking for a takedown. Atyu pushes Barbosa against the cage but Barbosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but Atyu avoids it easily.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atyu sprawls well initially but Barbosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Atyu is breathing heavily.
Barbosa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atyu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Barbosa has isolated one of Atyu's arms. Atyu looking to fight him off but Barbosa twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Barbosa!