PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Body Girl. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barretto's choice of entrance music: Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. This should be fireworks!

Sweeperton
vs
Barretto

170 cm
28
169 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
175 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Just Fight

BioPharm Nutrition
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Sweeperton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeperton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barretto was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton defending well as Barretto loads up on a big left hand.
Sweeperton looks to score with a jab to the body but Barretto is just out of range.
Barretto misses with a low kick.

Sweeperton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barretto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barretto has hold of Sweeperton's hands but Sweeperton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barretto is trying to maintain the position but Sweeperton is very close to passing his half guard.
Sweeperton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sweeperton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sweeperton moves into full mount! Barretto won't be happy about that!
Sweeperton unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton looking to finish Barretto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barretto!
Sweeperton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barretto is looking to escape.
Sweeperton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Sweeperton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barretto turns into him and now he's in Sweeperton's guard.
Barretto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sweeperton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sweeperton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sweeperton is looking for a triangle but Barretto pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sweeperton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Barretto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barretto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barretto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sweeperton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sweeperton wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roque Barretto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sweeperton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barretto throws a push kick but Sweeperton slaps the foot to one side.
Barretto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton takes a swing at Barretto's ribcage but misses.
Sweeperton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barretto but Barretto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barretto avoids the body shot from Sweeperton.
Barretto misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barretto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barretto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barretto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweepertons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barretto throws a leg kick which misses Sweeperton's front leg but catches the back leg as Sweeperton tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barretto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeperton blocks a leg kick.
Sweeperton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barretto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
Barretto dodges the punch combination from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leg Sweeperton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sweeperton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Sweeperton gets a double leg takedown into Barretto's guard.
Sweeperton won't allow Barretto to sweep him here.
Barretto is adopting a defensive guard.
Sweeperton cracks Barretto with a solid left hand.
Barretto pulls Sweeperton in close to prevent any damage.
Barretto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barretto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweeperton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barretto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sweeperton has gone for a leg lock! Barretto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sweeperton's guard.
Barretto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeperton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barretto has passed into side control.
Sweeperton is looking to reverse the position.
Sweeperton is not content to let Barretto control the position.
Sweeperton wants to control but Barretto postures up.
Barretto trying to control the position but Sweeperton is working away.
Sweeperton is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sweeperton is looking to reverse the position.
Barretto controls the position.
Sweeperton is trying to get back to half guard.
Sweeperton is working hard here to advance position.
Sweeperton is not content to let Barretto control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roque Barretto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sweeperton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barretto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto lands a front kick.
Barretto is looking to slow Sweeperton down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Barretto. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barretto scores with a kick to the body.
Sweeperton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeperton throws a body punch but Barretto moves out of range.
Barretto connects with a body shot that sends Sweeperton's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barretto. That's going to slow Sweeperton down.
Barretto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeperton is looking to wear down Barretto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Barretto.
Sweeperton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barretto as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto tries a head kick but it misses.
Roque Barretto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barretto lands with a good body shot.
Barretto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sweeperton. That did some damage!
Barretto throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeperton moves out of range easily.
Barretto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweeperton.
Barretto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barretto scores with a body shot.
Barretto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweeperton misses with a wild body shot.
Barretto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barretto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sweeperton misses with a jab to the body
and Barretto counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Barretto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sweeperton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barretto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barretto throws a good cross that connects.
Barretto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barretto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sweeperton's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barretto.
Barretto lands a jab to the nose.
Sweeperton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barretto throws a head kick but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Barretto connects with a body shot.
Barretto throws a front kick that sends Sweeperton stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeperton checks a low kick from Barretto.
Sweeperton misses with a hook to the body
and Barretto counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barretto scores with a leg kick.
Roque Barretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton shoots in looking for a takedown but Barretto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sweeperton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sweeperton doesn't manage to clinch there - Barretto circles away.
Barretto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweeperton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barretto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sweeperton throws a lazy uppercut
and Barretto counters with a nice body kick.
Barretto thumps Sweeperton with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeperton 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.
Barretto scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Leg Sweeperton has been cut.

Barretto moves into the clinch.
Barretto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweeperton backwards.
Barretto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barretto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweeperton's elbow.
Barretto lands an uppercut.
Barretto lands an elbow inside that Sweeperton shrugs off.
Barretto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweeperton's elbow.
Sweeperton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barretto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweeperton backwards.
Barretto unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Barretto breaks the clinch.
Sweeperton throws a sloppy head kick
and Barretto counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roque Barretto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barretto throws a nice outside leg kick.

Barretto lands a big head kick that sends Sweeperton tumbling to the mat! Barretto takes a step backwards and waves Sweeperton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeperton drops his hands momentarily and Barretto needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Sweeperton just on the top of the head. Sweeperton drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Sweeperton - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roque Barretto!
Roque Barretto spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.