PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes. Alonzo Barrera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Barrera
vs
Martinez

210 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonzo Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barrera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barrera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barrera stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Barrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alonzo Barrera just wasn't active enough.
Barrera misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Barrera circles away.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barrera.
Barrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barrera tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martinez controls his leg.
Barrera stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez looks winded!
Barrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barrera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martinez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barrera 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Barrera seems content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barrera thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.
Barrera controlling the pace.
Barrera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alonzo Barrera just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barrera can't get the takedown.
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!
Martinez tries to pull guard but Barrera won't allow it.
Alonzo Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Martinez.
Barrera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barrera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Barrera is looking to clinch.

Barrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez is stalling here.
Barrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barrera but Barrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.

Barrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Martinez pulls guard.
Barrera stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alonzo Barrera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barrera tries to clinch up.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Barrera tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martinez's guard.
Alonzo Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Martinez.
Barrera stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Barrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martinez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Barrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alonzo Barrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Barrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barrera is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Barrera content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alonzo Barrera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Barrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Barrera throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrera tries to clinch up.
Barrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Barrera. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Alonzo Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrera.
Pedro Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez darts in trying to clinch

and Barrera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martinez's guard now.
Barrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez is looking to stand back up but Barrera counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Martinez.
Barrera controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez is trying to control but Barrera passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez trying to remain calm as Barrera controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alonzo Barrera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barrera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
Barrera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
Barrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barrera avoids it.

Barrera breaks from the clinch.

Martinez rushes Barrera and presses him up against the cage.

Martinez has Barrera pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Martinez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barrera tumbling to the mat - Martinez dives into Barrera's guard.
Barrera controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alonzo Barrera just wasn't active enough.
Barrera is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with the combination.

Barrera forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Barrera goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Barrera pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Martinez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martinez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barrera.

Martinez manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrera closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Barrera is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Barrera has him pressed against the cage.

Martinez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barrera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Martinez to the mat. Martinez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Barrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Barrera!
The defeated Pedro Martinez had this to say: 'It won't be so easy next time.'.