PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Barreto Neto (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.

R
vs
Barreto Neto

176 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Math R!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eduardo Barreto Neto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
R looks to land a right hand but Barreto Neto moved out of range.
Barreto Neto throws a head kick that misses.
R changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barreto Neto tries to close the distance and clinch up but R swats him away and circles back towards the center.
R avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barreto Neto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and R has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from R and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barreto Neto throws a head kick but R moves out of range.
R throws a left and a right that both miss

and Barreto Neto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in R's guard now.
Barreto Neto stops R from standing up.

Barreto Neto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
R wants to stand up but Barreto Neto is controlling him.
Barreto Neto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barreto Neto prevents R from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
R keeping moving, preventing Barreto Neto from controlling successfully.
Barreto Neto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
R is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barreto Neto is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
R lands with a cross.
R tries to bum rush Barreto Neto with a series of wild strikes but Barreto Neto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
R throws a combination that misses

and Barreto Neto counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barreto Neto trying to control the action but R is working from the bottom.
R wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto tries to move to mount but R blocks the move with his legs.
R is trying to buck Barreto Neto off.
Barreto Neto just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Barreto Neto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
R on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if R tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
R misses with a double jab

and Barreto Neto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in R's guard now.
Barreto Neto passes R's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barreto Neto stalling.
Barreto Neto looks gassed!
Barreto Neto wants to stand up but R has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
R is trying to stand back up but Barreto Neto is controlling him
Barreto Neto passes the guard and advances to mount!
R might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
R really wants to buck Barreto Neto off and get back to his feet.
R holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barreto Neto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
R wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Barreto Neto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barreto Neto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
R circles away from the clinch attempt.

Barreto Neto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in R's guard.
Barreto Neto passes R's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barreto Neto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
R wants to get back to his feet.
Barreto Neto controlling the pace.
R pushes Barreto Neto off looking to stand but Barreto Neto dives back in and keeps control.
Barreto Neto is breathing heavily.
R trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto Neto controlling the pace.
Barreto Neto wants to pass to mount but R is defending the position.
R blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
R throws a nice looking combination but Barreto Neto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barreto Neto has a takedown stuffed.
R lands a nice shot to the body.
R throws a left and a right that both miss

and Barreto Neto counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

R pushes Barreto Neto off and gets back to his feet.
Barreto Neto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from R.
R lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
R goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
R connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barreto Neto's hands.
Math R is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barreto Neto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from R.
R rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barreto Neto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from R does no damage.
R with a nice cross.
R throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by R.
R throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Barreto Neto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
R looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R wants to break the clinch but can't.
R is looking to break free of the clinch but Barreto Neto has double underhooks.
Barreto Neto goes for a takedown in the clinch but R prevents it.
R wants to break the clinch but can't.
R can't break the clinch.
Barreto Neto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. R avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Math R has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Barreto Neto.
A frustrated look appears on R's face as he tries to break the clinch.
R is looking to break free of the clinch but Barreto Neto has double underhooks.
R tries to break free but Barreto Neto pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Barreto Neto breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by R.
Barreto Neto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but R manages to avoid it.
R scores with a jab to the jaw.
Math R is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
R lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from R.
R misses with a two punch combination.
R throws a right and a left that Barreto Neto avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts R, as that shot connected.
R misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from R does no damage.
R avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
R misses with a double jab.

Barreto Neto closes the distance and pushes R back into the cage.

Barreto Neto breaks from the clinch.
R stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and R wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Math R dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

R lands a nice hook to Barreto Neto's body. Barreto Neto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Barreto Neto moves into the clinch.
Barreto Neto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but R has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Barreto Neto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
R fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
R circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by R.
R misses with a shot to the body

and Barreto Neto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
R looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Barreto Neto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
R lands a right hook to the body.
Barreto Neto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barreto Neto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
R lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
R smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barreto Neto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barreto Neto takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
R throws a series of strikes that have Barreto Neto backpedaling.

It looks like Eduardo Barreto Neto has been cut.
R misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
R misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
R throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barreto Neto.
R connects with a jab.
R lands a right hook to the body.
R misses with a two punch combination.
R throws a series of punches but Barreto Neto moves out of range.
R misses with a double jab
and R takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
R scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barreto Neto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by R.
R throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barreto Neto.
Left hook, right uppercut from R.
R misses with a few strikes there.
Barreto Neto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from R.
Math R seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreto Neto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but R swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
R looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
R throws a series of punches but Barreto Neto moves out of range.
R looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Barreto Neto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in R's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
R is trying to stand up here but Barreto Neto is controlling him well.
Barreto Neto wants to lay and pray for a moment but R keeps working.
R is trying to stand back up but Barreto Neto is controlling him
R knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barreto Neto on the ground.
Barreto Neto is looking to advance position but R won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R is refusing to be controlled, as Barreto Neto sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barreto Neto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
R is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barreto Neto ducks under a wild hook from R.
Barreto Neto takes one to the side of the head.

Barreto Neto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barreto Neto drops down looking for an ankle pick but R pulls his leg out and moves away.
Math R is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from R does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barreto Neto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from R.
R looks to land a combination but Barreto Neto avoids it well.
Barreto Neto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from R.
R will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Barreto Neto gets a takedown into half guard.
R is trying to stand back up but Barreto Neto is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Math R showed his dominance in that final round.
I think R has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math R!