PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barkley (ranked 3448 p4p, 3536 weight class) and Sabas Mendiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barkley
vs
Mendiola

189 cm
24
186
5 - 6 - 0

173 cm
19
179
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sabas Mendiola!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendiola.
A shot to the body from Mendiola misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Sabas Mendiola has been cut.
Mendiola throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barkley lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mendiola can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Barkley and Mendiola drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Barkley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barkley!
An out of breath Derrick Barkley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.