PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Barraza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCartney's choice of entrance music: Lord of the Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barraza
vs
McCartney

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alberto Barraza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin McCartney!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCartney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

McCartney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barraza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barraza 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.
McCartney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCartney gets to his feet. Barraza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barraza lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barraza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCartney circles away quickly and effectively.
McCartney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCartney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barraza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCartney eats them both and turns towards Barraza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCartney shoots in and drives through. Barraza sprawls well.
Barraza tries to bum rush McCartney with a series of wild strikes but McCartney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCartney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barraza works the jab nicely.
Barraza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barraza stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barraza.
Barraza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barraza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

McCartney shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

McCartney stands up from half guard.

McCartney gets a clinch.
McCartney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barraza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alberto Barraza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin McCartney.
Barraza connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barraza scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCartney in his tracks.
Barraza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCartney.
Barraza digs a good hook to McCartney's body.
McCartney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barraza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barraza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barraza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCartney eats them both and turns towards Barraza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barraza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCartney feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCartney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barraza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barraza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCartney.
Donk. Barraza catches McCartney right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Barraza. Those never looked like landing.
Barraza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCartney manages to avoid it.

McCartney closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barraza did well to prevent McCartney getting side control.
Barraza is breathing heavily.

McCartney stands up out of the half guard.
Barraza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCartney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCartney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barraza counters with a left and a right that stings McCartney.
Barraza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Barraza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCartney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barraza feints a jab promting McCartney to slip. Barraza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCartney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barraza lands with a hook. McCartney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barraza digs a good hook to McCartney's body.
Barraza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barraza is looking to wear down McCartney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barraza throws a left and a right that both miss

and McCartney counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCartney is struggling to control the position.
Barraza has had enough of the clinch but McCartney keeps him there for the moment.
McCartney is working for takedown but Barraza is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraza tries to break the clinch but McCartney is controlling the position.

McCartney turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barraza wants to get back to his feet but McCartney is dominant here and he's now got Barraza's back!
McCartney trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barraza doesn't escape.
McCartney controlling well, preventing Barraza from escaping the position.
Barraza trying to control the position but McCartney manages to sink in the hooks.
McCartney has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barraza's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney controlling well, preventing Barraza from escaping the position.
McCartney is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barraza is trying to stand back up.
McCartney controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Austin McCartney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McCartney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barraza counters with a nice body shot.
Barraza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barraza misses with a combination

and McCartney counters by moving into the clinch.
McCartney keeps control of Barraza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barraza tries to break free but McCartney pushes him back against the cage.
Barraza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCartney can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCartney blocks a body shot from Barraza.

McCartney turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McCartney manages to end up in side control.

McCartney stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barraza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McCartney counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barraza 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barraza wants to control but McCartney passes easily into half guard.
McCartney is controlling the pace.
McCartney works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCartney decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barraza to his feet.
McCartney tries for a takedown but Barraza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barraza looks to land a combination but McCartney avoids it well.
Alberto Barraza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraza throws a right and a left that both miss.

McCartney gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McCartney has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barraza defend it? McCartney steps over the head and cranks it - Barraza is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McCartney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin McCartney!
After winning the bout, Austin McCartney thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.