PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augostino Peitexeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Henrique Barraboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peitexeira
vs
Henrique Barraboza

203 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augostino Peitexeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Henrique Barraboza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraboza loads up on a big right hand but Peitexeira slips the punch.
Peitexeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barraboza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peitexeira blocks a jab.
Barraboza staying out of range there.
Barraboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barraboza slips under a jab from Peitexeira.
Augostino Peitexeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peitexeira misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peitexeira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barraboza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peitexeira.
Barraboza throws a head kick that misses.
Barraboza misses with a head kick.
Barraboza avoids the body shot from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira tries to clinch but Barraboza moves out of range.
Barraboza slips a jab and a cross from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peitexeira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Pedro Henrique Barraboza has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraboza lands with a kick to the temple. Peitexeira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Augostino Peitexeira has been cut.
Peitexeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Barraboza feints and then cracks Peitexeira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peitexeira down.
Barraboza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peitexeira digs a good body shot into Barraboza's ribs.
Barraboza lands a high kick!
Peitexeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barraboza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peitexeira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barraboza throws a head kick that misses.
Barraboza throws a head kick that Peitexeira semi-blocks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barraboza!
Peitexeira throws a big shot that misses.
Barraboza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peitexeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Peitexeira closes the distance and clinches.
Peitexeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Barraboza won't allow it.
Barraboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peitexeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peitexeira digs a right hand into Barraboza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barraboza's gas tank.
Barraboza looks gassed!
Peitexeira lands a left hand.
Barraboza has a couple of punches blocked by Peitexeira.
Barraboza has a couple of punches blocked by Peitexeira.
Peitexeira taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barraboza backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barraboza.
Barraboza just leaning against Peitexeira, taking a breather.
Barraboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peitexeira throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barraboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barraboza trying to stall but Peitexeira improves his position.
Peitexeira blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Peitexeira.
Barraboza can't find room to land a body shot as Peitexeira controls the action.
Peitexeira lands a nice uppercut.
Barraboza is trying to stall.
Peitexeira lands an uppercut.
Peitexeira lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peitexeira.

Barraboza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barraboza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peitexeira swings for the body but Barraboza moves out of range.
Barraboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peitexeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barraboza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Peitexeira - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peitexeira rushes Barraboza and presses him up against the cage.
Peitexeira tries to break the clinch but Barraboza is controlling the position.
A short right from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Barraboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barraboza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Peitexeira on the inside.
Peitexeira scores with a shot to the side of Barraboza's head.
Barraboza trying to stall but Peitexeira improves his position.
Peitexeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peitexeira as Barraboza tries to tie him up.
A short left from Peitexeira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peitexeira stalling the fight.
Barraboza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barraboza as Peitexeira tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peitexeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augostino Peitexeira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peitexeira lands a right hook to the body.
Barraboza keeps the fight on the outside.
Peitexeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barraboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peitexeira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barraboza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peitexeira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barraboza counters with a left and a right that stings Peitexeira.
Barraboza blocks a jab.

Peitexeira cracks Barraboza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barraboza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Peitexeira finish him?

Barraboza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peitexeira throws a lazy uppercut
and Barraboza counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barraboza is still on wobbly legs! Can Peitexeira finish him?
Peitexeira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barraboza counters with a body kick.
Barraboza seems to have recovered his senses.

Peitexeira feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barraboza sprawling to the canvas! Barraboza rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Peitexeira finish him?!
Barraboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peitexeira misses with an uppercut. Barraboza saw that one coming.
Barraboza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peitexeira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barraboza ducks under a wild hook from Peitexeira.

Peitexeira gets a clinch.
Peitexeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barraboza backwards.
Barraboza can't find room to land a body shot as Peitexeira controls the action.
Peitexeira misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Peitexeira.
Peitexeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Barraboza has double underhooks.
Barraboza lands with a light punch inside.
Peitexeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barraboza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peitexeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barraboza can do to turn this around?
Barraboza seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barraboza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Peitexeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peitexeira misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Peitexeira.
Barraboza takes one to the side of the head.
Barraboza ducks right into an uppercut from Peitexeira.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barraboza misses with a head kick.

Peitexeira takes the fight into the clinch.

Peitexeira breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Barraboza.
Peitexeira closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Barraboza! Peitexeira dives in looking to finish! Barraboza is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augostino Peitexeira!
A relieved looking Augostino Peitexeira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.