PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha comes to the cage accompanied by The Mamas & The Papas - Dream a little dream of me. Guywaun Lopez Lopez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barraquinha
vs
Lopez Lopez

189 cm
27
194 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PRIME DESIGNS

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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelito Barraquinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez Lopez looks to land a left hand but Barraquinha moved out of range nicely.
Lopez Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez Lopez, right into the meat.

Barraquinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez Lopez fails to land.
Lopez Lopez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barraquinha blocks a body shot from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez is working Barraquinha over against the cage.
Barraquinha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barraquinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lopez Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.

Barraquinha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barraquinha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barraquinha misses the body punch

and Lopez Lopez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez Lopez wants to control from the top but Barraquinha keeps moving.
Barraquinha has his hands on Lopez Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Lopez Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barraquinha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barraquinha tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez is looking for a sweep. Barraquinha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barraquinha trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Barraquinha content to control rather than advance.

Angelito Barraquinha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lopez Lopez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lopez Lopez lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barraquinha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez Lopez postures up in Barraquinha's guard and throws a big left but Barraquinha blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barraquinha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez Lopez trying to control but Barraquinha is working from the bottom.

Angelito Barraquinha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barraquinha moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barraquinha.
Lopez Lopez avoids the head kick by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha motions for Lopez Lopez to come forward. Barraquinha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopez Lopez checks it well.
Barraquinha looks to land a body kick but Lopez Lopez moved away.
Barraquinha looks to throw the jab but Lopez Lopez is out of range.

Lopez Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barraquinha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez Lopez trying to control the action but Barraquinha is working from the bottom.
Barraquinha is looking to reverse the position.
Lopez Lopez wants to control for a moment but Barraquinha uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barraquinha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez Lopez's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guywaun Lopez Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barraquinha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez Lopez.
Barraquinha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez Lopez. Barraquinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barraquinha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopez Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barraquinha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez Lopez checks a leg kick.
Barraquinha scores with a push kick.
Barraquinha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez Lopez. That's going to slow Barraquinha down.
Angelito Barraquinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez Lopez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopez Lopez looks for the body kick but Barraquinha saw that one coming.
Lopez Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha misses with a body shot.
Barraquinha wants to slow Lopez Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Barraquinha misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Lopez Lopez misses its intended target.
Lopez Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barraquinha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that half lands.
Lopez Lopez scores with a kick to the body.
Barraquinha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Barraquinha's belly button to the back.
Lopez Lopez throws a push kick but Barraquinha slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Barraquinha ducks down to avoid it.
Barraquinha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick from Barraquinha lands but Lopez Lopez takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws a leg kick but Lopez Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barraquinha throws a front kick aimed at Lopez Lopez's knee but Lopez Lopez avoids it well.
Barraquinha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
Barraquinha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barraquinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez Lopez circles away.
Lopez Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barraquinha.
Angelito Barraquinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Lopez Lopez blocks the low kick.
Barraquinha moves out of range of the body kick.
Barraquinha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barraquinha takes a swing at Lopez Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez Lopez lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Barraquinha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barraquinha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Lopez Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Barraquinha lands with a shot to the body.
Barraquinha lands with a nice body kick.
Lopez Lopez is breathing heavily.
Barraquinha lands a jab to Lopez Lopez's midsection.
Barraquinha lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barraquinha jabs at Lopez Lopez's body.
Barraquinha lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Angelito Barraquinha is winning the standup battle so far.
Barraquinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barraquinha pushes Lopez Lopez away with a front kick.
Barraquinha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barraquinha misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barraquinha checks a low kick from Lopez Lopez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez misses with a hook to the body
and Barraquinha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barraquinha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barraquinha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez Lopez. That did some damage!
Barraquinha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barraquinha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barraquinha is looking to chop away at Lopez Lopez's legs.
Barraquinha lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez Lopez off balance momentarily.
Lopez Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez Lopez moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barraquinha scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barraquinha. That's going to slow Lopez Lopez down.
An inside leg kick lands from Barraquinha.
Lopez Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelito Barraquinha dominated that second round.
That's time! Barraquinha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Barraquinha. Lopez Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Barraquinha as he checks the leg kick.
Barraquinha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barraquinha throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez Lopez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha misses with a body shot.
Lopez Lopez slips a jab from Barraquinha.
Lopez Lopez misses with an uppercut. Barraquinha saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Barraquinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barraquinha is fending him off so far but Lopez Lopez persists. Nope, Barraquinha circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barraquinha.

Barraquinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez Lopez blocking some punches.
Barraquinha stalls.
Lopez Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Barraquinha manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Lopez Lopez misses.
Lopez Lopez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barraquinha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Barraquinha is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopez Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Barraquinha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barraquinha to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barraquinha stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez Lopez. Lopez Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Angelito Barraquinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Barraquinha lands a jab to Lopez Lopez's midsection.
Barraquinha misses with a body kick.
Barraquinha scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barraquinha lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez Lopez off balance momentarily.
Barraquinha misses with a low kick as Lopez Lopez jumps back.
Barraquinha connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barraquinha lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barraquinha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lopez Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Barraquinha does it's job there.
Barraquinha punishes Lopez Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Barraquinha wants to slow Lopez Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Barraquinha tries to clinch but Lopez Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barraquinha can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barraquinha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barraquinha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barraquinha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barraquinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez Lopez's sensitive parts.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Lopez Lopez is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha scores with a leg kick.
Lopez Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Barraquinha finish him?
Nice cross by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barraquinha lands with a good body shot.
Barraquinha scoring well with a low kick there.
Barraquinha is looking to wear down Lopez Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Barraquinha darts in and clinches Lopez Lopez up against the cage.
Barraquinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barraquinha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barraquinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez Lopez is blocking nicely.
Barraquinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez Lopez can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barraquinha's elbow.
Barraquinha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barraquinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez Lopez won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelito Barraquinha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barraquinha 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelito Barraquinha!
Angelito Barraquinha tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.