PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartolomeu Marreta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartolomeu Marreta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Marreta

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

177 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartolomeu Marreta!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marreta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marreta is looking to clinch.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.

Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes stalling the fight.
Marreta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marreta is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartolomeu Marreta.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marreta.
Barnes pushes Marreta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Marreta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marreta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marreta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Marreta shoots in.
Marreta looks gassed!

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Marreta back into the cage.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marreta backwards.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marreta.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Marreta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marreta backwards.
Come on Barnes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes has Marreta pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marreta tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Marreta's head.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Marreta.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Marreta tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Marreta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes taking a breather.
Marreta wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes tries a body shot but Marreta blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Marreta blocking some punches.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Marreta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.

Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marreta, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marreta up against the cage.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marreta wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marreta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The is referee keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barnes looks to land a combination but Marreta avoids it well.
Marreta tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marreta shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Marreta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marreta.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartolomeu Marreta.

Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Marreta in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Marreta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Barnes to work.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marreta.
Marreta is breathing heavily.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Marreta.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marreta up against the cage.
Barnes tries a body shot but Marreta blocks it.
Barnes just leaning against Marreta, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marreta being controlled against the cage.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Barnes.

Barnes rushes Marreta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marreta tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding damage.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marreta wants a takedown.
Barnes just leaning against Marreta, taking a breather.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Marreta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marreta looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.

Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Marreta's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Marreta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Marreta backwards.
Joe Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Marreta's takedown attempt.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marreta or not.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marreta.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Barnes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marreta.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marreta looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Joe Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Barnes clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes cracks Marreta with a nice body shot.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes has Marreta pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta blocking some punches.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Marreta controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Marreta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartolomeu Marreta.

Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Marreta in a clinch.
Marreta blocks an uppercut.
Marreta wants a takedown but no success here.
Marreta blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two 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.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnes digs a right hand into Marreta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marreta's gas tank.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Marreta's takedown attempt.
Come on Barnes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marreta prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Marreta prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes just leaning against Marreta, taking a breather.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marreta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Marreta.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marreta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes presses Marreta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marreta.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Marreta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes trying to control the position but instead, Marreta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnes into the cage.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Marreta.
Marreta jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Marreta around his waist. Marreta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Marreta.
Marreta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marreta looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Bartolomeu Marreta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Barnes!