PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto has chosen Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers as his entrance music. Bart Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roque Barretto's chin.

Simpson
vs
Barretto

185 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roque Barretto!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barretto's waist but Barretto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpson off to one side.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Barretto circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Barretto shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barretto lands a head shot.
Barretto throws a combination that misses

so Simpson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barretto pulls Simpson in close to his closed guard and prevents Simpson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barretto wants to sweep but no luck.
Simpson prevents Barretto from getting back to his feet.
Barretto looking to control.
Barretto is pulling down on Simpson's head. It's preventing any offense from Simpson, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is stalling in the full guard.
Barretto wants to stand and escape but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Barretto.
Barretto is controlling Simpson's posture.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barretto is keeping the position for now.
Barretto managing to control the position.

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.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Barretto.
Simpson postures up.
Simpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Barretto is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barretto tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Simpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barretto tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
Barretto tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Barretto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Barretto working Simpson over with knees to the body.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simpson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto is stalling here.
Barretto lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson jumps guard but Barretto stands there with Simpson around his waist. Simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barretto lands a nice knee to the body.
Simpson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barretto walks away with a smile on his face. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Barretto has managed to clinch.
Barretto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barretto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barretto stops a takedown attempt from Simpson.
Nice elbow from Barretto.
Barretto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simpson tries to score a body lock takedown but Barretto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barretto lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.

Bart Simpson's cut is getting worse.
Barretto lands an elbow inside.
Barretto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Bart Simpson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barretto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barretto connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barretto slows down the pace here.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Bart Simpson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A knee to the head by Barretto.
Barretto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bart Simpson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roque Barretto!