PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Barnes (ranked 2621 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Pascal Gouveia (ranked 323 p4p, 372 weight class). Pascal Gouveia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Barnes
vs
Gouveia

195 cm
24
275
8 - 7 - 0

187 cm
30
230
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes jabs Gouveia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gouveia shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes misses with a leg kick

and Gouveia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barnes!

Barnes sneaks out the side door and pushes Gouveia away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vic Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gouveia avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Gouveia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gouveia takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gouveia tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gouveia has time to react.
Gouveia looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gouveia circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Gouveia's head back.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gouveia. Gouveia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Gouveia wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes sets himself, and Gouveia steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Gouveia seems unphased.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gouveia counters by moving into the clinch.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Gouveia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Vic Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascal Gouveia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia slips under a jab.
Gouveia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Barnes tenderised Gouveia's leg. Gouveia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Gouveia's head back.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Gouveia avoids nicely.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Gouveia.
Gouveia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gouveia.
No luck for Gouveia with that takedown attempt.

Barnes drops Gouveia with a beautiful combination! Gouveia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barnes is looking for the KO!
Barnes rushes Gouveia with punches - Gouveia moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gouveia goes down! Barnes follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Barnes!
Vic Barnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.