PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Goldfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Barricho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that James Goldfish has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Goldfish seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Goldfish
vs
Barricho

190 cm
20
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Goldfish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Barricho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldfish is looking to clinch.
Barricho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldfish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barricho tries to avoid it but Goldfish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barricho to the ground. Barricho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldfish misses with the combination.
Goldfish shoots in looking for a takedown. Barricho tries to sprawl out of it but Goldfish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barricho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldfish could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Barricho gets a clinch.

Barricho breaks the clinch.
Barricho slips a straight right by Goldfish.
Barricho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goldfish decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barricho's guard.

Barricho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goldfish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goldfish thows a big elbow that misses.
Barricho wants to improve his position but instead Goldfish has moved into half guard.
Goldfish looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barricho trying to control but Goldfish postures up.
Barricho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goldfish kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barricho is looking to improve his position.

Barricho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Barricho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barricho tries to stand but Goldfish is controlling from the bottom.
Barricho looks gassed!
Barricho trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldfish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldfish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldfish doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Barricho trying to control but Goldfish is working from the bottom.
Goldfish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goldfish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goldfish controls Barricho momentarily but Barricho frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barricho tries to bum rush Goldfish with a series of wild strikes but Goldfish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldfish looks to clinch

and Barricho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goldfish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barricho manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldfish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldfish trying to control the position from guard on top but Barricho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldfish passes Barricho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goldfish is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barricho!
Barricho tries to hold on but Goldfish postures up.
Goldfish controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldfish tries to control but Barricho wriggling away.
Goldfish controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Goldfish has control of Barricho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barricho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Goldfish trying to control but Barricho is having none of it.
Barricho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldfish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goldfish controlling the position easily from mount.
Barricho is looking to improve his position but Goldfish isn't that keen on the idea.
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 James Goldfish 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.

Barricho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goldfish looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goldfish is trying to improve his position.
Goldfish manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barricho's best efforts.
Goldfish tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goldfish is refusing to be controlled, as Barricho sits in half guard.

Barricho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goldfish sees it coming and defends easily.
Goldfish is trying to maintain the position but Barricho is very close to passing his half guard.
Barricho is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goldfish misses with a takedown attempt

and Barricho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goldfish trying to keep a closed guard but Barricho is proving a slippery customer.

Goldfish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barricho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goldfish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Goldfish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barricho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barricho wants to control from the top but Goldfish keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barricho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldfish swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barricho throws a nice head kick!

Goldfish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldfish is thwarting Barricho's attempts to control the position.
Goldfish prevents Barricho from improving his position.

Barricho looking for submissions off his back.
Goldfish is keen to just control but Barricho is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barricho is trying to stand back up but Goldfish is controlling him
Barricho wants to improve his position but Goldfish is controlling well.

Goldfish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barricho defends it well.

Goldfish is working for a submission of some sort.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Barricho manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goldfish sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goldfish trying to control but Barricho is working from the bottom.
Miguel Barricho has got the better of the ground game so far.

Barricho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldfish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldfish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Barricho has his foot on Goldfish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldfish works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldfish wants to control from the top but Barricho keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Barricho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goldfish with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barricho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goldfish's guard now.
Goldfish looking to control.
Goldfish wants to control the position but Barricho says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Goldfish is trying to maintain the position but Barricho is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. James Goldfish just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Goldfish fails with the takedown

and Barricho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goldfish's guard.
Barricho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldfish wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barricho is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldfish has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barricho slips nicely into half guard.
Barricho throwing shots but Goldfish is blocking nicely.

Barricho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barricho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldfish trying to hold on to Barricho's head to control him but Barricho postures up.
Goldfish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldfish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldfish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldfish keeping moving, preventing Barricho from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goldfish with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barricho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goldfish!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Goldfish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldfish tries to hold on but Barricho pushes him away.
Barricho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barricho avoids the attempt from Goldfish to control.
Barricho prevents Goldfish from getting the reversal.
Barricho unloads with some shots from mount but Goldfish bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barricho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Goldfish wants to hold on but Barricho pushes him away.
Barricho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goldfish keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barricho with shots to the head and body - Goldfish looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barricho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goldfish tries to hold on but Barricho postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goldfish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barricho avoids the attempt from Goldfish to control.
Goldfish squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Goldfish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goldfish tries to hold on but Barricho postures up.
Barricho lands with some strikes.
Barricho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goldfish is squirming around, avoiding Barricho's attempts to control the action.
Goldfish is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Barricho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barricho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Barricho!