PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barnes (ranked 2854 p4p, 2194 weight class) and Carlton Smithers (ranked 105 p4p, 124 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Barnes
vs
Smithers

193 cm
31
209
16 - 17 - 0

195 cm
35
265
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Smithers flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnes steps away.
Smithers throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Smithers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smithers scores with a body shot.

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

Barnes is rocked!

It looks like Bob Barnes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithers is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Smithers shuts the power down on Barnes. Lights out, game over! Smithers is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlton Smithers!
A victorious Carlton Smithers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.