PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 1198 p4p, 1503 weight class) and Ross Barkley (ranked 139 p4p, 174 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

MBaku
vs
Barkley

198 cm
28
246
16 - 7 - 0

204 cm
31
277
17 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MKFC

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MBaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Barkley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Barkley.

It looks like Madik MBaku has been cut.
Barkley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barkley swings for the body but MBaku moves out of range.

Barkley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MBaku's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MBaku is trying to keep Barkley in close.
MBaku controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MBaku working for a triangle but Barkley defends it easily.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but MBaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku 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.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but MBaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MBaku controlling Barkley's posture.
MBaku controls Barkley momentarily but Barkley frees himself.
Barkley throwing strikes but missing.
MBaku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barkley manages to get himself to full guard.

MBaku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barkley's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley controlling the position for now.
Barkley moves into full guard.

MBaku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barkley trying to keep a closed guard but MBaku is proving a slippery customer.
MBaku pushing down on Barkley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barkley gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing MBaku from controlling successfully.

MBaku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barkley looking for a sweep. Not yet Barkley, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MBaku postures up.
Barkley pulls MBaku in close to prevent any damage.
MBaku stopping the sweep attempt from Barkley.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing MBaku from controlling successfully.
MBaku won't allow Barkley to sweep him here.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Barkley looking for a sweep. Not yet Barkley, not yet.
Barkley has MBaku pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barkley enables MBaku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barkley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley keeping full guard, as MBaku tries to pass.
MBaku pushes down on Barkley's leg and manages to get into half guard.

MBaku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barkley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MBaku.
Barkley is looking to control MBaku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barkley avoid being mounted?
Barkley is looking for a sweep. MBaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barkley trying to control from the bottom.
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 Madik MBaku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Madik MBaku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barkley moves out of range of the strikes.
Barkley misses with a straight left.
MBaku misses with a straight right.

MBaku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
MBaku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MBaku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barkley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MBaku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madik MBaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MBaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barkley is trying to maintain a safe position but MBaku gets an underhook and turns Barkley into the cage.
MBaku jumps guard but Barkley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MBaku's elbow.
MBaku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

MBaku jumps guard and drags Barkley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barkley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MBaku wants to sweep here but Barkley controlling him for the moment.
Barkley stands up over MBaku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

MBaku is looking for a triangle but Barkley pushes his legs off easily.
Barkley trying to control but MBaku is working from the bottom.
Barkley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barkley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barkley wants to control from the top but MBaku keeps moving.
Barkley connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MBaku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MBaku's head.

MBaku is rocked!
Barkley stands up over MBaku, holding on to his feet. Barkley throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! MBaku is out cold! Barkley lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ross Barkley!