PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juilo Barrionuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston has chosen Here Comes the Pain as his entrance music. Mike Houston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juilo Barrionuevo's chin.

Barrionuevo
vs
Houston

184 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
171 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Urban Savage

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juilo Barrionuevo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Houston!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrionuevo is defended easily by Houston.
Barrionuevo shoots in for a double leg but Houston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Houston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juilo Barrionuevo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrionuevo.
Houston throws a right and a left that Barrionuevo avoids nicely.
Houston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrionuevo.
Houston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barrionuevo eats them both and turns towards Houston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Juilo Barrionuevo has been cut.
Barrionuevo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juilo Barrionuevo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houston misses with a two punch combination.
Barrionuevo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Houston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Houston misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston cracks Barrionuevo with a right hand to the side of the head.

Houston moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Barrionuevo goes down! Can Houston finish him!?

Barrionuevo is rocked!
Houston arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barrionuevo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Houston!
Mike Houston thanked the fans post fight for their support.