PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Barros (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.

Aquino
vs
Barros

180 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Jefferson Aquino!
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, Matheus Barros!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Barros. No joy for Aquino on that attempt.
Barros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barros dives in and grabs Aquino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aquino pushes down on Barros's head and hops out.
Aquino connects with an inside leg kick.
Barros blocks a head kick by Aquino.

Aquino has closed the distance and engaged Barros in a clinch.
Barros has Aquino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aquino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jefferson Aquino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Barros.

Aquino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barros uses from the top position.

Barros drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aquino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aquino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aquino!

Aquino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barros is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros sneaks back into half guard.

Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aquino pulls his head out easily.

Barros actively working from the bottom here.

Barros looking for submissions off his back.

Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aquino pulls his head out easily.

Barros is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Aquino is tapping! Great win for Barros!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matheus Barros!