PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Barker (ranked 4332 p4p, 4231 weight class) and Simon Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barker
vs
Simeone

177 cm
18
184
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Barker.
Barker misses with a body shot.
Simeone tries to counter with a clinch but Barker shakes him off and moves away.
Simeone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barker lands a nice shot to the body.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeone moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barker. Simeone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeone looks to land a body kick but Barker moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Barker misses its target.
Barker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simeone at a distance.
Simeone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.

Simeone gets a clinch.
Simeone stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simeone.
Simeone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barker after a bit of a struggle.
Barker working aggressively here.
Barker has a couple of punches blocked by Simeone.
Barker has a couple of punches blocked by Simeone.
Simeone is working for takedown but Barker is calmly controlling the position for now.

Simeone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Simeone has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Simeone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Barker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Simeone.
Barker trying to control the action but Simeone just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone scores with punches to the body.
What can Barker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Simeone looking for the choke but no joy.
Simeone is hanging on to Barker's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Simeone lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Barker.
Simeone scores with strikes from the back.
Barker is breathing heavily.

Barker showing good submission defense here.

Simeone working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Barker is doing well to defend. Simeone seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Barker is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Simeone!