PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Goro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goro has chosen Blues - Andra Sidan as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barros
vs
Goro

182 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dai Goro!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goro tries to bum rush Barros with a series of wild strikes but Barros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Barros tries to keep at a distance but Goro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barros trying to control the position but instead, Goro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barros into the cage.
Goro managing to block the knees to the body from Barros.

Goro gets control of Barros's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goro wants to stand up but Barros is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barros is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barros throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goro is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barros fails to land with a series of punches.
Barros tries to clinch

and Goro counters by clinching up.

Goro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barros wants to clinch

and Goro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goro.
Goro landing some decent shots from guard.
Barros trying to keep a closed guard but Goro is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barros keeping moving, preventing Goro from controlling successfully.
Goro tries to stand but Barros is controlling from the bottom.

Goro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barros is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goro, into his guard.
Goro trying to keep a closed guard but Barros is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barros off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goro.

Goro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barros is pressed up against the cage. Goro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barros down to the mat. Barros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Goro.
Goro wants to clinch up but Barros keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros misses with a wild combination.
Barros tries to clinch but Goro moves out of range.
A punch combination from Goro misses.
Goro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goro looks gassed!
Goro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Barros misses

and Goro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barros's guard now.
Goro throwing strikes from guard but Barros blocks nicely.
Barros wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Goro is now in half guard.
Barros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Barros is looking for a triangle but Goro pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barros looks to score with a jab to the body but Goro is just out of range.
Goro slips a jab and a cross from Barros.
Goro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barros is looking to clinch but Goro is avoiding it.
Dai Goro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Barros does no damage.

Barros forces Goro back against the cage and clinches.
Barros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goro is defending well for now.
Goro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barros pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barros tries to clinch there but Goro circles away.

Goro takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros is looking to break free of the clinch but Goro has double underhooks.
Barros has had enough of the clinch but Goro keeps him there for the moment.
Barros is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barros is trying to break the clinch but Goro has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Goro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barros uses from the top position.
Barros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barros prevents Goro from getting back to his feet.
Barros trying to control but Goro is working from the bottom.
Barros is really struggling to control Goro but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.
Barros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barros tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Goro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Goro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Barros to get to his feet.
Goro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goro looks to land a combination but Barros avoids it well.
Barros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barros blocks a head kick by Goro.
Barros throws a body punch but Goro moves out of range.
Goro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Goro tries to keep at a distance but Barros has taken the fight into the clinch.

Barros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Barros counters by moving into the clinch.
Barros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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.

Goro pulls guard effortlessly.
Barros content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barros throws a big right hand that misses.
Barros has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goro is proving hard to escape from.
Goro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goro holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Goro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Goro clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Barros.

Barros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goro wants to clinch up but Barros keeps it at a distance.
Goro swats away the attempt to clinch by Barros.
Goro swats away the attempt to clinch by Barros.
Barros swinging wilding here.
Barros throws a series of punches but Goro moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goro has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Goro breaks the clinch.

Goro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros is working hard here to advance position.
Goro grinds an elbow into Barros's temple.
Goro trying to control the action but Barros is working from the bottom.
Goro has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two 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.
Goro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Goro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goro is landing with some decent strikes but Barros is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goro landing strikes from the mount and Barros is in trouble!
Goro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barros is looking to escape.
Goro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goro with good strikes from the mount here!
Goro controlling from mount.
Barros wants to hold on but Goro pushes him away.
Goro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
Goro wants to control the pace but Barros is squirming around nicely.
Goro controlling his opponent.
Barros is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goro controlling the position easily from mount.
Renato Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dai Goro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goro is landing with some decent strikes but Barros is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Goro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Goro!