PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barros has chosen Adoled by Planet Hemp as his entrance music. Anderson Braga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Braga
vs
Barros

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Barros!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros keeps the fight on the outside.
Braga tries for a takedown but Barros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Barros misses.
Barros throws a head kick that misses.
Barros loads up on a big right hand but Braga slips the punch.
Barros misses the shot to the body.
Braga shoots in looking for a takedown. Barros tries to sprawl out of it but Braga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barros manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barros.
Barros slaps away a takedown attempt from Braga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Braga is looking to clinch.
Braga avoids the body shot from Barros.
Braga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from Barros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from Barros.
Braga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Braga tries to clinch up but Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braga.
Braga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braga is looking to clinch.
Renato Barros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barros throws a nice looking combination but Braga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but Barros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Barros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Braga is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Barros.
Braga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barros lands a nice looking kick to the body. Braga takes a step back to recover.
Barros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
Barros looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros just misses with a punch to the body.
Barros throws out a loose jab but Braga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braga.
Braga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braga somewhat.
Barros fails to land with a series of punches.
Barros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Braga's sensitive parts.
Barros lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barros misses with a series of wild punches.
Barros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barros lands a head kick. Braga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barros thuds a left hand into Braga's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga dodges the punch combination from Barros.
Barros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from Barros.
Braga fails with the takedown.
Barros looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Barros walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Braga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Braga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barros looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Braga throws a head kick but Barros moves out of range.
Braga slips a jab from Barros.
A low kick from Braga is predictable there
and Barros counters with a straight right hand.

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.
Barros lands a really nice looking cross but Braga seems unphased.
Barros throws a front kick aimed at Braga's knee but Braga avoids it well.
Braga avoids the head kick by Barros.
Braga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barros counters with a right hand to the body.
Braga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barros throws a wild body kick that Braga sees coming a mile off.
Braga throws a wild body kick that Barros sees coming a mile off.
Barros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Braga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barros.
Barros with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Barros.
Barros missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Braga misses with a wild combination.
Barros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barros misses with a head kick.
Barros throws and low kick but Braga moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barros in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barros loads up on a big right hand but Braga slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barros.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barros throws a front kick aimed at Braga's knee but Braga avoids it well.
A head kick by Braga misses
letting Barros counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barros throws a head kick but Braga moves out of range.
Braga shoots for a takedown but Barros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barros falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Braga counter with a right hand.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Barros moves into range and clinches up with Braga.

Barros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braga misses with a body kick.
Barros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Braga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Braga has his takedown stuffed
and Barros counters with a low kick, right behind Braga 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros throws a hook but Braga blocks it.
Braga looks to clinch

and Barros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Braga tries to break the clinch but Barros is controlling the position.
Braga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barros gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Barros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Braga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Braga tries for a takedown but Barros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barros misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barros feints and then cracks Braga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Braga down.
Barros throws a head kick that misses.
Barros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Braga blocks the body kick.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renato Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barros throws a combination that misses
and Braga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braga tries to clinch up
and Barros counters with a slapping leg kick.

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.
A head kick misses from Barros.
Braga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Barros 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Braga tries to clinch up
and Barros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barros circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barros counters with a leg kick.
Braga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barros lands a nice looking kick to the body. Braga takes a step back to recover.
Braga slips under a jab from Barros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Barros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Braga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barros as he jumps to the side.
Barros avoids the head kick by Braga.
Braga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barros feints and then cracks Braga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Braga down.
Braga shoots for a double leg takedown but Barros sprawls well. He's pushed Braga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barros.
Barros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Braga avoids the head kick by Barros.
Barros misses with a looping right.
Barros throws a shot from downtown. Braga moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Braga throws a head kick that misses
and Barros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros misses with a hook to the body
and Braga counters with a one-two to the body.
Braga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barros thumps Braga with a low kick.
Braga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barros. Barros obviously looking to wear him down.

Barros clinches with his opponent.
Barros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Braga's face.
Braga wants to break free but Barros has control.

Barros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braga looks to clinch
and Barros counters with a thumping low kick.
Barros swats away the attempt to clinch by Braga.
Braga is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barros but Barros pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros throws a leg kick but Braga moved away.
Barros misses with a body kick.
Braga moves in looking to clinch but Barros pushes him off.
Braga fails to land the takedown.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Barros thows a body shot but no joy.
Barros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Braga blocks a head kick by Barros.
Anderson Braga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but Barros shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but Barros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Braga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barros throws a leg kick which misses Braga's front leg but catches the back leg as Braga tries to avoid it.
Braga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Braga is defended easily by Barros.
Braga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barros throws out the jab.
Barros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but Barros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Braga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Braga.
Braga looks for a takedown but Barros sprawls well.
Braga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barros wants it to stay on the feet.
Braga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barros looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Barros as Braga shoots in.
Braga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Renato Barros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braga defending well as Barros loads up on a big left hand.
Barros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Braga counters with a series of strikes. Barros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson Braga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Barros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barros has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Barros!