PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Man Bearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Camello Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Camello Barros's choice of entrance music: Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bearpig
vs
Camello Barros

175 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Man Bearpig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yves Camello Barros!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearpig keeps the fight on the outside.
Bearpig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bearpig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bearpig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camello Barros misses with a body shot.
Camello Barros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bearpig.

Camello Barros has Bearpig up against the cage in a clinch.
Camello Barros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bearpig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bearpig gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bearpig wants to control from the top but Camello Barros keeps moving.
Bearpig postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Camello Barros keeping moving, preventing Bearpig from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camello Barros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bearpig wants to control from the top but Camello Barros keeps moving.
Camello Barros is trying to keep Bearpig in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camello Barros keeping moving, preventing Bearpig from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Camello Barros tries to clinch but Bearpig is having none of it.
Bearpig throws a push kick but Camello Barros slaps the foot to one side.
Camello Barros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camello Barros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camello Barros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bearpig throws a sloppy head kick and Camello Barros moves out of range easily.
Camello Barros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camello Barros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bearpig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camello Barros tries to clinch but Bearpig is having none of it.
Bearpig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camello Barros.

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.
Bearpig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camello Barros throws a right hand that Bearpig ducks under and follows up with a left that Bearpig also avoids with ease.
Camello Barros shoots in but Bearpig avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bearpig is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camello Barros's half guard.
Camello Barros tries to get to full guard but Bearpig has control of the leg.
Bearpig is taking a breather. Camello Barros says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bearpig wants to pass the guard but Camello Barros is defending well.
Bearpig working over Camello Barros with some ground and pound. Camello Barros looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Camello Barros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bearpig trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bearpig with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bearpig.
Bearpig landing punches.

Camello Barros is rocked!
Camello Barros sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bearpig controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camello Barros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig connects with a couple of short punches.
Bearpig with a nice head shot there.
Bearpig is looking to work some ground and pound but Camello Barros has wrist control.
Bearpig looking to pass the guard.
Bearpig cracks Camello Barros with a solid left hand.
Bearpig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bearpig trying to control the position from guard on top but Camello Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camello Barros is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Camello Barros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bearpig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Bearpig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Camello Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Bearpig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Bearpig misses.
A punch combination from Camello Barros misses.
Bearpig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bearpig shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camello Barros is trying to defend but Bearpig finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Camello Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearpig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bearpig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camello Barros on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camello Barros taking some punishment here, with Bearpig in his half guard.
Bearpig controlling the action here.
Bearpig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bearpig is looking to take a break and control but Camello Barros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camello Barros trying to control from the bottom.

Camello Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Camello Barros is refusing to be controlled, as Bearpig sits in half guard.
Bearpig is really struggling to control Camello Barros but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bearpig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camello Barros tries to bum rush Bearpig with a series of wild strikes but Bearpig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camello Barros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bearpig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bearpig swats away the attempt to clinch by Camello Barros.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camello Barros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Camello Barros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bearpig sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Camello Barros is trying to control the action in half guard but Bearpig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man Bearpig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bearpig has one foot on Camello Barros's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yves Camello Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros shoots and misses

and Bearpig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Camello Barros is breathing heavily.
Bearpig looking to pass the guard.
Bearpig throws and elbow that misses. Camello Barros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bearpig's guard. Nice move by Camello Barros!
Bearpig keeping moving, preventing Camello Barros from controlling successfully.
Bearpig controlling Camello Barros's posture.
Camello Barros trying to move into half guard but instead Bearpig has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bearpig is now in half guard.
Camello Barros has hold of Bearpig's hands but Bearpig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bearpig trying to pass the guard but Camello Barros defending well.
Bearpig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bearpig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Camello Barros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bearpig.
Bearpig wants to control but Camello Barros is keeping him busy.
Bearpig is looking to advance position but Camello Barros won't allow it.
Camello Barros manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Bearpig dominated that second round.
That's time! Bearpig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Camello Barros tries to clinch up

and Bearpig counters with a takedown into side control.
Camello Barros is not content to let Bearpig control the position.
Bearpig lands a nice forearm strike.
Bearpig wants to control but Camello Barros is keeping him busy.
Bearpig looks up at the clock and then as Camello Barros takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bearpig smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bearpig working the head and body with strikes.
Camello Barros is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bearpig taking a breather here.
Bearpig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camello Barros keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camello Barros is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Camello Barros's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bearpig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camello Barros keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Camello Barros's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bearpig trying to control the action but Camello Barros is working from the bottom.
Camello Barros dodges the ground and pound from Bearpig.
Yves Camello Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bearpig scores with punches from side control.
Bearpig trying to control the position but Camello Barros is working away.
Bearpig postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bearpig landing a few strikes.
Bearpig trying to control the position but Camello Barros is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camello Barros manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bearpig is looking to take a break and control but Camello Barros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camello Barros manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camello Barros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bearpig defends well.
Bearpig trying to control the position from guard on top but Camello Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Man Bearpig just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Camello Barros moves out of range of the body kick.
Camello Barros fails to land with a series of punches.
Camello Barros misses with a few strikes there.
Camello Barros misses with a takedown

so Bearpig counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bearpig forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig is pressing down on Camello Barros's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camello Barros is holding on for now.
Bearpig misses with a head shot. Camello Barros uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bearpig preventing the sweep.
Bearpig lands a couple of digs.
Bearpig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camello Barros is keeping the position for now.
Bearpig trying to control but Camello Barros is working from the bottom.
Bearpig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bearpig postures up and lands a big shot to Camello Barros's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Bearpig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bearpig, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Bearpig!