PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rectal Thermometer (ranked 2696 p4p, 3928 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 349 p4p, 469 weight class). Nick Barkley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Thermometer
vs
Barkley

185 cm
19
194
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermometer.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thermometer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thermometer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Barkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Barkley.

Thermometer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley looks to land a body kick but Thermometer moved away.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Thermometer sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Thermometer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barkley misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thermometer.

Thermometer sends Barkley crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thermometer is motioning to the referee to let Barkley up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Barkley is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Thermometer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barkley is still on wobbly legs! Can Thermometer finish him?
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkley seems to have recovered his senses.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Thermometer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barkley.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thermometer digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Barkley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thermometer doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thermometer throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Thermometer's belly button to the back.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer ducks right into an uppercut from Barkley.
Thermometer stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Barkley clinches.

Thermometer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thermometer throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Barkley throws out a powerful jab.
Barkley scores with a nice body kick.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barkley.
Thermometer throws a shot to the body.
Barkley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thermometer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer lands a glancing blow to the side of Barkley's head.
Thermometer misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barkley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Barkley has Thermometer up against the cage in a clinch.
Thermometer blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barkley lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Barkley as the two fighters clinch.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thermometer lands a right hand.
Thermometer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barkley is defending well.
Thermometer blocks a body shot from Barkley.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
Thermometer is breathing heavily.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barkley digs a right hand into Thermometer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thermometer's gas tank.
Barkley lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barkley tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
Thermometer working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thermometer.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Thermometer's head.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Thermometer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thermometer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermometer controls his hands.
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Thermometer tries to score a body lock takedown but Barkley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rectal Thermometer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermometer's elbow.
Barkley prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Barkley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermometer's elbow.
Barkley lands a shot to the body.
Thermometer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley presses Thermometer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thermometer prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Thermometer prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thermometers head.
Barkley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thermometer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Barkley.
Barkley presses Thermometer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermometer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley tries to work over Thermometer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Thermometer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thermometer lands a body shot.
Barkley tries to clinch but Thermometer is having none of it.
Thermometer throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Barkley misses with a few strikes there.
Thermometer throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley doesn't manage to clinch there - Thermometer circles away.
The crowd cheers as Thermometer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barkley doesn't seem phased though.

Barkley rushes Thermometer and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Barkley.
Barkley digs a right hand into Thermometer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thermometer's gas tank.
Nick Barkley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thermometer goes for a takedown attempt but Barkley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Thermometer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Rectal Thermometer is winning the standup battle so far.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley throws a leg kick which misses Thermometer's front leg but catches the back leg as Thermometer tries to avoid it.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thermometer throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a nice body kick.
Barkley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley scores with a sloppy right hand. Thermometer should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Thermometer slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
Jab, jab by Barkley - just one landing.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barkley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thermometer takes a step back to recover.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Barkley tries to clinch but Thermometer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut.
Thermometer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barkley moves out of range of the strikes.
Thermometer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barkley can pounce on him.
Barkley scores with a sloppy right hand. Thermometer should have avoided that one.
Barkley with a nice calf kick.
Thermometer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barkleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Barkley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkley lands a head shot.
Barkley lands a leg kick that knocks Thermometer off balance momentarily.
Thermometer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thermometer scrambles back to his feet.
Thermometer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thermometer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thermometer keeps the fight on the outside.
Thermometer ducks right into an uppercut from Barkley.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Barkley rushes Thermometer and presses him up against the cage.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley pushes Thermometer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley tries to work over Thermometer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thermometer is looking for a takedown.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Thermometer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Thermometer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barkley tried to score with a low kick but Thermometer checks it.
Thermometer swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Thermometer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barkley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barkley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Barkley.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thermometer will feel that in the morning.

Barkley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thermometer, pushing him back against the cage.
Barkley is leaning against Thermometer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barkley tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
Thermometer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barkley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rectal Thermometer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thermometer backwards.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Thermometer avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Barkley.
Thermometer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barkley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thermometer backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barkley pushes Thermometer up against the cage in a clinch.
Thermometer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barkley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Thermometer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Thermometer avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Thermometer prevents a body shot from Barkley.

Thermometer breaks the clinch.
Barkley lands a high kick!

It looks like Rectal Thermometer has been cut.
Barkley clobbers Thermometer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Thermometer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley connects with a leg kick.
Thermometer throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barkley. Barkley obviously looking to wear him down.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Thermometer connects with a looping right hand.
Thermometer throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
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!
A jab from Thermometer misses.
Barkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley connects with a crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barkley. Thermometer shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley lands a jab.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut.

Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thermometer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley keeps control of Thermometer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thermometer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barkley scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley crunches a lovely knee into Thermometer's ribcage.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermometer takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Thermometer blocks an elbow strike.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermometer's elbow.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barkley.
Barkley is leaning against Thermometer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barkley works on Thermometer's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley tries to work over Thermometer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thermometer prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Thermometer can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Thermometer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barkley has him pressed against the cage.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley working Thermometer over with knees to the body.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Thermometer controls the action.
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thermometer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Nick Barkley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thermometer can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rectal Thermometer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thermometer tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Thermometer back against the cage.
Thermometer wants to take the fight to the mat but Barkley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thermometer.
Barkley stops a takedown attempt from Thermometer.
Rectal Thermometer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thermometer is looking for a takedown.
Barkley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thermometer.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer tries to break free but Barkley pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Thermometer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barkley 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.