PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Barrios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Feisclisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barrios
vs
Feisclisser

170 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Barrios!
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, Franz Feisclisser!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feisclisser.
Feisclisser should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barrios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feisclisser.
Feisclisser throws a shot from downtown. Barrios moves away and avoids it.
Barrios avoids the body shot from Feisclisser.
Barrios fails with the takedown.
Barrios shoots in for a takedown but Feisclisser shows good takedown defense.
Feisclisser tries to clinch up but Barrios circles away and keeps his distance.
Feisclisser scores with a hook to the body. Barrios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Feisclisser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feisclisser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrios shoots in looking for a takedown. Feisclisser tries to sprawl out of it but Barrios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feisclisser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Barrios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Feisclisser wants to clinch up but Barrios keeps it at a distance.
Feisclisser throws a hook to the side of Barrios's head but Barrios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feisclisser as he jumps to the side.
Barrios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Feisclisser misses with an uppercut.
Feisclisser digs a good hook to Barrios's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feisclisser cracks Barrios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Feisclisser throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrios.
Feisclisser thuds a left hand into Barrios's body.
Barrios is breathing heavily.
Feisclisser tries to clinch but Barrios is having none of it.
Feisclisser lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrios off the cage and back into rage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Feisclisser.
Franz Feisclisser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrios moves away from the strike by Feisclisser.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrios is defended easily by Feisclisser.
Feisclisser cracks Barrios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Feisclisser swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrios.
Franz Feisclisser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Feisclisser lands with an overhand left.
Barrios gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Barrios is rocked!

Barrios shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Feisclisser's guard.
Oh Barrios is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Feisclisser wants to get back to his feet but Barrios is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barrios seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Feisclisser pushes Barrios off and scrambles back to his feet.
Feisclisser catches Barrios with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Feisclisser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barrios counters with a leg kick.
Feisclisser digs a good hook to Barrios's body.
Feisclisser scores with a body shot.
Feisclisser digs a good hook to Barrios's body.
Feisclisser scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrios should have avoided that one.
Feisclisser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Feisclisser takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feisclisser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Feisclisser tries to break free but Barrios pushes him back against the cage.
Feisclisser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barrios tries to circle away but Feisclisser has him pinned against the cage.
Feisclisser is trying to break the clinch but Barrios has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feisclisser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Feisclisser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Feisclisser moves into range and clinches up with Barrios.
Feisclisser has had enough of the clinch but Barrios keeps him there for the moment.

Feisclisser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feisclisser scores with a decent looking hook.
Barrios keeps the fight on the outside.
Feisclisser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Barrios has Feisclisser up against the cage in a clinch.

Barrios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrios throws a head kick that misses.
Barrios looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Feisclisser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Feisclisser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrios manages to avoid it.
Feisclisser tries to clinch up.

Feisclisser gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Feisclisser wants to break free but Barrios has control.

Barrios drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrios has a closed guard, preventing Feisclisser from standing up.
Barrios seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Barrios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barrios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barrios has a closed guard, preventing Feisclisser from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barrios is trying to keep Feisclisser in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feisclisser wants to stand but Barrios has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Feisclisser postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Feisclisser dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barrios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Feisclisser scores with a shot to the body.
Barrios takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Feisclisser takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barrios keeps the fight on the outside.
Feisclisser throws a looping overhand right but Barrios ducks down to avoid it.
Barrios tries to clinch but Feisclisser is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Barrios.
Barrios is looking to clinch but Feisclisser is avoiding it.
Barrios throws a head kick that Feisclisser semi-blocks.
Barrios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Feisclisser closes the distance and pushes Barrios back into the cage.
Feisclisser wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrios won't allow it.
Feisclisser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Feisclisser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Feisclisser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrios, pushing him back against the cage.
Feisclisser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrios has him pressed against the cage.
Feisclisser is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feisclisser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrios tries to score a body lock takedown but Feisclisser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Feisclisser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Feisclisser working hard to break the clinch.
Barrios jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Feisclisser walks away with a smile on his face. Barrios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Barrios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feisclisser throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrios.
Feisclisser throws a hook to the side of Barrios's head but Barrios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrios connects with a looping right hand.

Barrios drives through with a takedown into guard.
Feisclisser is looking to stand up but Barrios isn't so interested in that idea.
Barrios sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Feisclisser's guard.
Feisclisser is trying to stand up here but Barrios is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barrios in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feisclisser is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrios escapes and gets back to his feet.

Barrios closes the distance and clinches.
Feisclisser can't break the clinch.
Feisclisser is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrios has double underhooks.
Barrios is working for takedown but Feisclisser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Feisclisser working hard to break the clinch.
Feisclisser gets underhooks to prevent Barrios's takedown attempt.
Feisclisser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Feisclisser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Feisclisser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barrios keeps control of Feisclisser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrios is working for takedown but Feisclisser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Feisclisser is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrios has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrios prevents Feisclisser from breaking the clinch.
Barrios tries to pull guard but Feisclisser holds him up against the cage and eventually Barrios drops back down to his feet.
Feisclisser wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrios won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barrios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Feisclisser looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrios is just out of range.
Feisclisser lands with a shot to the body.
Barrios misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Feisclisser wants to clinch
and Barrios counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Feisclisser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barrios lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barrios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feisclisser.
Feisclisser takes a swing at Barrios's ribcage but misses.

Barrios clinches up with Feisclisser and pushes him back against the cage.
Feisclisser is trying to force a seperation but Barrios has the dominant position.

Barrios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feisclisser throws the left hand but Barrios avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrios, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Feisclisser.
Feisclisser takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrios looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrios fails with the takedown.
Barrios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Feisclisser as he avoids it easily.
Feisclisser looks to clinch

and Barrios holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barrios is working for takedown but Feisclisser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barrios tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barrios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Feisclisser tries to circle away but Barrios has him pinned against the cage.

Feisclisser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feisclisser tries to clinch there but Barrios circles away.
Feisclisser swings for the body but Barrios moves out of range.
Barrios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrios fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Feisclisser avoids it really well and circles away.
Barrios fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Barrios dominated that second round.
That's time! Barrios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Feisclisser thuds a left hand into Barrios's body.
Feisclisser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barrios.
Barrios blocks a jab.

Barrios has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barrios drops down looking for an ankle pick but Feisclisser pulls his leg out and moves away.
Feisclisser misses with a straight left.
Barrios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Feisclisser lands the left hand.
Barrios shoots in but Feisclisser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Barrios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feisclisser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Feisclisser takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feisclisser wants to break free but Barrios has control.
Feisclisser can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrios keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Feisclisser's efforts to push away.
Feisclisser is trying to break the clinch but Barrios is controlling him.
Barrios has Feisclisser pressed against the cage, preventing Feisclisser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrios keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Feisclisser's efforts to push away.
Barrios goes for a takedown attempt but Feisclisser pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigo Barrios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrios takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Feisclisser tries to clinch there but Barrios circles away.
Feisclisser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feisclisser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Feisclisser tries to clinch up.
Barrios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Barrios or perhaps it was just good defense by Feisclisser which made him look bad.
Feisclisser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Feisclisser closes the distance and clinches.

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.
Feisclisser gets underhooks to prevent Barrios's takedown attempt.
Barrios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Barrios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Feisclisser throws a body punch but Barrios moves out of range.
Feisclisser misses with an uppercut. Barrios saw that one coming.
Barrios fails to land the takedown.
Barrios defending well as Feisclisser loads up on a big left hand.

Feisclisser clinches with his opponent.
Feisclisser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrios keeps control of Feisclisser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Feisclisser in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Feisclisser letting Barrios take a breather here.

Barrios manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Feisclisser misses.
A shot to the body from Feisclisser misses

and Barrios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Feisclisser is trying to break the clinch but Barrios is controlling him.
Barrios keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Feisclisser's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrios lands an elbow just above Feisclisser 's eye.
Barrios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feisclisser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Feisclisser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrios has him pressed against the cage.
Feisclisser is trying to force a seperation but Barrios has the dominant position.

Barrios breaks from the clinch.
Feisclisser loads up on a big right hand but Barrios slips the punch.
Barrios shoots in for a takedown but Feisclisser shows good takedown defense.
Feisclisser misses with a looping left.
Barrios lands with a kick to the temple. Feisclisser shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barrios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrios dives in and grabs Feisclisser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feisclisser pushes down on Barrios's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrios.
Feisclisser clinches but Barrios breaks the clinch
and Barrios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Barrios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Feisclisser being controlled here, momentarily.
Barrios trying to control the position from guard on top but Feisclisser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrios won't allow Feisclisser to get back to his feet.
Barrios trying to control but Feisclisser is working from the bottom.
Barrios content to stall in guard here.
Feisclisser wants to get back to his feet but Barrios passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franz Feisclisser.
I think Feisclisser has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Feisclisser!