PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mangaba BH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangaba BH has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

BH
vs
Barreto

189 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mangaba BH!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Barreto!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BH fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
BH shoots in but no luck this time.
BH looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barreto is fending him off so far but BH persists. Nope, Barreto circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mangaba BH. That's going to take a lot out of him.

BH gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Barreto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barreto slips nicely into half guard.

BH looking for submissions off his back.
BH is looking to get back to full guard here but Barreto has managed to pass to side control instead.
Barreto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BH in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BH is in all sorts of trouble here.
BH is squirming around, avoiding Barreto's attempts to control the action.
BH tries to reverse the position but Barreto maintains control.
BH is working hard here to advance position.
BH is breathing heavily.
Barreto working BH over with strikes here.
BH is looking to get to half guard.
Barreto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BH is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barreto wants to control but instead BH manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BH wants to get back to full guard.
Barreto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
BH is pressing down on Barreto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barreto distracts BH with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barreto passes BH's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barreto connects with a nice short shot to BH's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BH wants to get back to full guard but Barreto has passed into side control.
BH tries to reverse the position but Barreto maintains control.
Barreto lands a big elbow.
Barreto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barreto trying to control but BH is having none of it.
BH tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barreto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BH can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish BH?
Barreto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. BH can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Barreto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. BH can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Barreto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But BH has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from BH!
Barreto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Barreto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

BH shoots in and bounces Barreto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
BH will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
BH pushing down on Barreto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barreto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Barreto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BH trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BH pushing down on Barreto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barreto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

BH is working for a kimura but Barreto is defending it quite comfortably.
BH moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto tries to buck BH off but BH is having none of it.
Barreto regains half guard.
BH is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

BH jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barreto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barreto and BH has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
BH tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

BH tries for a kimura but Barreto is defending well.
BH tries to move to mount but Barreto blocks the move with his legs.
Barreto is not content to let BH control the position.

BH is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barreto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on BH's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
BH moves nicely into side control.
BH has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barreto!

BH is going olschool here, as he tries to force Barreto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barreto shrugs it off.
Barreto is trying to escape the mount.

BH looking to secure an arm triangle but Barreto defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BH trying to control but he's not successful this time.

BH is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barreto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barreto!
Barreto tries to free his leg and advance position but BH is retaining full guard.

BH looking for a guillotine here but Barreto defends easily.

BH throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mangaba BH dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Barreto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and BH counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barreto!
Barreto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

BH wants to finish this one by submission but Barreto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from BH.

BH is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barreto is surviving well by controlling BH's body position as best he can.

BH is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barreto is surviving well by controlling BH's body position as best he can.
BH fails to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BH wants to stand but Barreto is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

BH moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barreto has worked his arm free - good work by Barreto!
Barreto gets back to half guard.
BH is looking to advance position but Barreto won't allow it.

BH is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

BH is looking for a kimura but Barreto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for BH to get the leverage.

That's two 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.
Barreto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Barreto has an active guard here but BH has managed to pass into half guard.

BH is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barreto is just riding it out for now. BH eventually gives up the hold.
BH trying to pass the guard but Barreto defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BH trying to control from half guard but Barreto is working away.

BH wants to work for an arm triangle but Barreto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barreto regains full guard. Nicely done.

BH 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.
BH stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barreto swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Barreto keeping moving, preventing BH from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BH gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barreto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in BH's guard now.
Barreto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
BH tries to buck Barreto off but Barreto is having none of it.
Barreto trying to control the action but BH is working from the bottom.
BH is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mangaba BH.
I think BH has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangaba BH!