PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Barker (ranked 3881 p4p, 3550 weight class) and Derrick Ryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brett Barker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barker
vs
Ryker

178 cm
22
154
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barker gets tackled into the cage by Ryker. Ryker maintains the clinch.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Barker has him pressed against the cage.
Barker has had enough of the clinch but Ryker keeps him there for the moment.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
Brett Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
Ryker prevents Barker from breaking the clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but Barker stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barker walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barker misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Barker circles away.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Barker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryker doesn't seem phased though.
Barker throws a series of punches but Ryker avoids them all with ease.
Barker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryker. Ryker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Ryker gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barker to keep the fight standing.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barker to keep the fight standing.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barker smiles and moves away.
Barker swinging wildly here.
Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Barker throws a right and a left that Ryker avoids nicely.

Ryker clinches up with Barker and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barker has had enough of the clinch but Ryker keeps him there for the moment.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryker's guard.

Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barker passes into half guard.
Barker wants to stand up but Ryker is controlling the position.
Ryker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barker is working away from the top position though.

Barker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barker misses with a wild combination.

Barker gets tackled into the cage by Ryker. Ryker maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker jumps guard but Barker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barker tries to break the clinch but Ryker is controlling the position.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Barker can't break the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Barker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryker jumps guard but Barker stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barker to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.

Ryker pulls guard.

Ryker is working an open guard so Barker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That kick from Barker tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ryker has Barker up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barker tries to circle away but Ryker has him pinned against the cage.
Barker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Barker has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Barker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barker throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Barker finds it's way through Ryker's defenses.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryker takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Ryker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Barker throws a series of punches but Ryker avoids them all with ease.

Ryker closes the distance and clinches.
Barker is trying to force a seperation but Ryker has the dominant position.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Barker has him pressed against the cage.

Ryker pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryker's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ryker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Barker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ryker pulls down on the head and he's put Barker to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Ryker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Derrick Ryker waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.