PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smile Telheiras (ranked 4903 p4p, 3595 weight class) and Barrett Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 390 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Telheiras
vs
Barber

193 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
240
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smile Telheiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barrett Barber!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Telheiras.

Telheiras closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Telheiras lands in his opponent's guard.
Barber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Telheiras 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telheiras won't allow Barber to sweep him here.
Telheiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barber swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Telheiras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Telheiras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telheiras tries to free his leg and advance position but Barber is retaining full guard.

Telheiras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Telheiras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Telheiras drops back looking for a leg! Barber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barber manages to kick Telheiras off! Telheiras jumps back into Barber's guard.
Barber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barber wants to sweep here but Telheiras controlling him for the moment.

Telheiras 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.
Telheiras passes into half guard.
Barber is trying to get back to full guard.

Telheiras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Telheiras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telheiras.

Telheiras is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Telheiras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Telheiras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Telheiras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barber is in trouble now - Telheiras has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Telheiras working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Telheiras is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barber has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Telheiras with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barber is looking to get to half guard.

Telheiras has hold of Barber's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barber manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Telheiras looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Telheiras moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barber has worked his arm free - good work by Barber!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Telheiras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barber has escaped the position, nice work there.

Telheiras wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barber, who protects the arm well.

Telheiras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Telheiras tries for a kimura but Barber is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Telheiras looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smile Telheiras dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barber enables Telheiras to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smile Telheiras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barber has his hands on Telheiras's head, controlling the position.

Telheiras 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barber can do anything to dispel that myth.

Telheiras 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.
Barber is trying to control the position but Telheiras postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barber wants to sweep but no luck.

Telheiras 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.

Telheiras drops back looking for a leg! Barber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barber manages to kick Telheiras off! Telheiras jumps back into Barber's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Telheiras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Telheiras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Telheiras tries to free his leg and advance position but Barber is retaining full guard.

Telheiras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Telheiras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Telheiras 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.

Telheiras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Telheiras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Telheiras 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.

Telheiras postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Telheiras, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Telheiras working for a triangle but Barber defends it easily.
Barber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Telheiras swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Telheiras controlling the position.

Telheiras is looking for a triangle but Barber pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Telheiras looking for a guillotine here but Barber defends easily.

Telheiras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Telheiras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Telheiras is pulling down on Barber's head. It's preventing any offense from Barber, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Telheiras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Telheiras with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Telheiras closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Telheiras tries for a kimura but Barber is defending well.
Telheiras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barber can do to turn this around?

Telheiras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Telheiras is trying to get an arm triangle but Barber is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Telheiras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Telheiras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smile Telheiras dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Telheiras doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barber counters with a straight right hand.
Barrett Barber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Smile Telheiras has been cut.

Telheiras shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barber trying to hold on to Telheiras's head to control him but Telheiras postures up.
Barber keeping hold of Telheiras's head, controlling as best he can.

Telheiras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barber is just riding it out for now. Telheiras eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Telheiras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barber tries to roll over but Telheiras keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barber keeping control of the position.
Barber trying to control but Telheiras postures up.
Barber wants to get back to his feet.

Telheiras is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Barber is defending against the submission attempts here by Telheiras.

Telheiras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barber sees it coming and defends easily.

Telheiras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telheiras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Telheiras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Telheiras is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Telheiras wants to work for an arm triangle but Barber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barber tries to get to full guard but Telheiras has control of the leg.

Telheiras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telheiras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber tries to roll over but Telheiras keeps him under control.

Telheiras looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Telheiras is trying to work for a kimura but Barber is defending well.
Barber trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barber is trying to get back to full guard.

Telheiras is trying to work for a kimura but Barber is defending well.

Telheiras wants to work for an arm triangle but Barber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Telheiras is trying to work for a kimura but Barber is defending well.
Telheiras tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Telheiras is trying to work for a kimura but Barber is defending well.
Barber is looking for a sweep. Telheiras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smile Telheiras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Telheiras, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smile Telheiras!