PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Carraretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha comes to the cage accompanied by The Mamas & The Papas - Dream A Little Dream Of Me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barraquinha
vs
Carraretto

189 cm
30
200 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

190 cm
28
195 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelito Barraquinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Carraretto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carraretto pushes Barraquinha away with a front kick.
Carraretto thows a leg kick but Barraquinha checks it
and Barraquinha counters with a nice body shot.
Carraretto lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Barraquinha.
Carraretto fails with a takedown attempt.
Barraquinha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barraquinha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barraquinha lands a leg kick that knocks Carraretto off balance momentarily.
Carraretto throws a lazy right hand but Barraquinha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carraretto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barraquinha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barraquinha throws a series of punches but Carraretto avoids them all with ease.
Barraquinha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barraquinha stuffs the takedown attempt from Carraretto. Carraretto gets slowly back to his feet.
Carraretto moves out of range as Barraquinha strikes.

Barraquinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barraquinha managing to block the knees to the body from Carraretto.
Barraquinha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carraretto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carraretto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carraretto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barraquinha is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto has Barraquinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barraquinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angelito Barraquinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Carraretto.
Carraretto throws a knee to the head but misses.

Barraquinha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carraretto throws a wild body kick that Barraquinha sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carraretto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Carraretto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carraretto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barraquinha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carraretto tries to free his leg and advance position but Barraquinha is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carraretto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barraquinha keeping full guard, as Carraretto tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carraretto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Carraretto swings around for an armbar but Barraquinha sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carraretto's guard.
Barraquinha stopping the sweep attempt from Carraretto.
Carraretto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barraquinha!
Barraquinha prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Carraretto misses with a head shot.
Barraquinha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carraretto breaks from Barraquinha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barraquinha sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Carraretto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Carraretto.
Carraretto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barraquinha manages to avoid it.
Barraquinha blocks a head kick by Carraretto.
A leg kick checked by Barraquinha.
Carraretto throws a leg kick
and Barraquinha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carraretto really felt that one!
Carraretto cracks a nice hook into Barraquinha's ribs.
Barraquinha lands with an uppercut that bounces Carraretto off the cage and back into range.

Barraquinha closes the distance and clinches.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carraretto.
A bit of stalling here from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha blocks a body shot from Carraretto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carraretto digs a right hand underneath Barraquinha's ribcage. Barraquinha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carraretto can't find room to land a body shot as Barraquinha controls the action.
Carraretto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barraquinha is defending well for now.
Carraretto missing with knees to the body.
Barraquinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Barraquinha struggles to land a body shot inside as Carraretto controls his hands.
Carraretto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barraquinha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carraretto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barraquinha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barraquinha lands a really nice looking cross but Carraretto seems unphased.
Barraquinha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carraretto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barraquinha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barraquinha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carraretto momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carraretto has his takedown stuffed
and Barraquinha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carraretto's knee momentarily.
Barraquinha tries to bum rush Carraretto with a series of wild strikes but Carraretto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carraretto misses with a low kick.
Carraretto misses with a low kick.
Carraretto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carraretto throws an overhand right that lands on Barraquinha's shoulder, as Barraquinha tries to avoid the shot.
Carraretto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barraquinha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barraquinha misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carraretto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carraretto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carraretto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barraquinha defends it nicely.
Angelito Barraquinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Carraretto.
Barraquinha closes the distance but Carraretto moves to the side
and Carraretto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barraquinha throws a hook but Carraretto avoids it easily.
Angelito Barraquinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barraquinha throws a series of punches but Carraretto moves out of range.
Barraquinha checks a low kick from Carraretto.
Barraquinha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carraretto.
Barraquinha scores with a leg kick.
Carraretto lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha swats away the attempt to clinch by Carraretto.
Carraretto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barraquinha pinned against the cage. Barraquinha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barraquinha scores with a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Barraquinha blocks the leg kick.
Carraretto lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barraquinha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carraretto looks to throw a body kick
and Barraquinha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barraquinha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manuel Carraretto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Carraretto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Carraretto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carraretto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barraquinha tries to avoid it but Carraretto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barraquinha to the ground. Barraquinha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barraquinha misses with the combination.
Barraquinha throws an overhand right that lands on Carraretto's shoulder, as Carraretto tries to avoid the shot.
Angelito Barraquinha is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Barraquinha does no damage.
Carraretto misses with a left hand
and Barraquinha counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Barraquinha blocks the low kick.
Barraquinha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barraquinha throws a leg kick which misses Carraretto's front leg but catches the back leg as Carraretto tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carraretto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barraquinha moves out of range as Carraretto throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barraquinha.
Carraretto scores with a decent looking hook.
Carraretto jabs at Barraquinha's body.
Barraquinha misses with a looping left.
Barraquinha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carraretto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barraquinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barraquinha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carraretto throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carraretto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carraretto throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carraretto takes a swing at Barraquinha's ribcage but misses.
Barraquinha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Angelito Barraquinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carraretto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barraquinha - the referee stops the clock and Carraretto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barraquinha. Carraretto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carraretto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barraquinha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carraretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barraquinha keeps the fight on the outside.
Carraretto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barraquinha thows a body shot but no joy.
Manuel Carraretto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto tries to clinch but Barraquinha moves away
and Barraquinha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barraquinha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carraretto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carraretto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barraquinha throws a hook but Carraretto avoids it easily.
Barraquinha lands the left hand.
Barraquinha misses with a hook.
Carraretto swings for the body but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Carraretto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carraretto throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barraquinha. Carraretto does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barraquinha has managed to clinch.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Carraretto avoids the damage to the body.
Carraretto missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barraquinha misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carraretto blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barraquinha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carraretto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelito Barraquinha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carraretto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Angelito Barraquinha!
Angelito Barraquinha thanked the fans post fight for their support.