PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale X (ranked 3256 p4p, 4972 weight class) and Wot Da Fuk (ranked 249 p4p, 333 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Barksdale X
vs
Da Fuk

176 cm
19
151
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
146
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Conviction
© Trap House

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avon Barksdale X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wot Da Fuk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale X uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Fuk.
Barksdale X swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Fuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barksdale X.
A shot to the body from Barksdale X misses
and Da Fuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Avon Barksdale X has been cut.
A slow jab from Da Fuk misses its intended target.
We've been told by Barksdale X's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barksdale X fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Fuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Fuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barksdale X manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale X connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Fuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Fuk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barksdale X counters with a straight right hand.
Barksdale X lands a leg kick that knocks Da Fuk off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Fuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Fuk misses the jab.
Barksdale X appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Da Fuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Barksdale X circles away.
Da Fuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Fuk throws the left hand but Barksdale X avoids the punch easily.
Da Fuk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Fuk throws a big shot that misses.
Barksdale X throws a hook but Da Fuk avoids it easily.
Da Fuk tries to clinch up.
Da Fuk tries to clinch but Barksdale X moves out of range.
Barksdale X appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barksdale X is looking to slow Da Fuk down with leg kicks.
Barksdale X throws a hook but Da Fuk avoids it easily.
Da Fuk staying out of range there.
Da Fuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale X swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Da Fuk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barksdale X. Barksdale X circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Da Fuk misses.
Barksdale X throws a right hand that Da Fuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Fuk also avoids with ease.
Da Fuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Fuk defending well as Barksdale X loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X sizes up Da Fuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da Fuk lands a jab to the head.
Barksdale X throws a wild body kick that Da Fuk sees coming a mile off.
Barksdale X connects with a body shot that sends Da Fuk's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale X looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Da Fuk rushes Barksdale X and presses him up against the cage.
Da Fuk looking to stall.
Barksdale X scores with a shot to the side of Da Fuk's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale X.
Da Fuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Fuk has a couple of punches blocked by Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Fuk misses with a short punch on the inside.

Da Fuk breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Barksdale X - just one landing.
Barksdale X moves away from the strike by Da Fuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X lands a high kick!
Barksdale X scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barksdale X swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Fuk wants to counter the offense by Barksdale X and move into the clinch position.

Barksdale X gets tackled into the cage by Da Fuk. Da Fuk maintains the clinch.
Barksdale X lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barksdale X throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Fuk.
Barksdale X lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Fuk blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X misses with a punch on the inside.
Barksdale X works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Fuk can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Fuk.
Da Fuk blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Barksdale X - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Da Fuk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barksdale X makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Barksdale X.
A short right from Barksdale X on the inside.
Barksdale X digs a right hand into Da Fuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Fuk's gas tank.
Barksdale X gets through Da Fuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barksdale X digs a right hand underneath Da Fuk's ribcage. Da Fuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barksdale X lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Da Fuk fails to land.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
Da Fuk pushes Barksdale X back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barksdale X is working Da Fuk over against the cage.
Da Fuk misses with the head strike.
Barksdale X lands with a light punch inside.
Barksdale X misses with a punch to the body.
Barksdale X presses Da Fuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barksdale X lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barksdale X has a couple of punches blocked by Da Fuk.
Da Fuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barksdale X misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Fuk prevents a body shot from Barksdale X.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Fuk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale X dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avon Barksdale X's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Barksdale X connects with a looping right hand.
Da Fuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barksdale X lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Fuk takes a step back to recover.
Barksdale X throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale X takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barksdale X lands with a cross.
Da Fuk throws an off balance right hand
and Barksdale X counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Da Fuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barksdale X throws a right and a left that Da Fuk avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X throws the kick towards the body but Da Fuk avoids it.
Da Fuk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barksdale X.
Da Fuk tries to clinch up but Barksdale X circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Fuk misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Da Fuk misses its intended target.
It looked like Barksdale X wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Fuk. Barksdale X does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Fuk tries to clinch up
and Barksdale X counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Fuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Barksdale X.
Da Fuk misses with a left hand
enabling Barksdale X to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Fuk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Da Fuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Barksdale X swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Barksdale X on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barksdale X works the jab nicely.
Da Fuk tries to clinch up
and Barksdale X counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Fuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barksdale X pushes Da Fuk away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barksdale X darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barksdale X misses with a low kick.
Da Fuk moves away from the strike by Barksdale X.
Da Fuk wants to counter the offense by Barksdale X and move into the clinch position.
Da Fuk throws a hook to the side of Barksdale X's head but Barksdale X sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barksdale X catches Da Fuk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barksdale X gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Da Fuk.
Barksdale X is looking to slow Da Fuk down with leg kicks.
Barksdale X swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Fuk.
Da Fuk cracks Barksdale X with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Fuk throws a looping overhand right but Barksdale X ducks down to avoid it.
Avon Barksdale X is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale X scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Fuk tries to clinch up but Barksdale X circles away and keeps his distance.
Barksdale X lands with a cross.
Good work by Da Fuk as he checks the leg kick.
Da Fuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Barksdale X swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Fuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Barksdale X counter with a right hand.
Barksdale X swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Da Fuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barksdale X with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Fuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale X.
Da Fuk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barksdale X tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Fuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Fuk's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Fuk.
Barksdale X scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Barksdale X. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barksdale X.
Da Fuk throws a big shot that misses.
Barksdale X thinks about countering with a head kick.
Da Fuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Fuk moves out of range as Barksdale X throws a body kick.
Barksdale X slips a jab from Da Fuk.
Da Fuk tries to move into range but Barksdale X moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Fuk is looking to clinch.
Barksdale X with a hook.
Da Fuk throws a sloppy body shot
and Barksdale X cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Fuk needs to keep his hands up - Barksdale X had a free shot at his head there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barksdale X.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale X dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avon Barksdale X's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Da Fuk throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barksdale X to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Fuk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barksdale X pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barksdale X throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Fuk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barksdale X under the eye.
Da Fuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Da Fuk misses with a shot to the body
enabling Barksdale X to counter with a crisp jab.
Barksdale X lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barksdale X throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barksdale X lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Barksdale X finds it's way through Da Fuk's defenses.
Da Fuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Barksdale X's head.
Barksdale X looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Da Fuk connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Fuk cracks Barksdale X with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barksdale X scores with a decent looking hook.
Da Fuk misses with a right hand
and Barksdale X counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Da Fuk throws a jab when Barksdale X was well out of range.
Da Fuk throws a hook but Barksdale X blocks it.
Barksdale X feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barksdale X connects with a nice looking jab.
Barksdale X is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Fuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barksdale X connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Barksdale X throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Fuk throws a right hand that misses
and Barksdale X counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barksdale X scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale X tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Fuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale X.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X misses with an uppercut. Da Fuk saw that one coming.
Barksdale X catches Da Fuk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Da Fuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Da Fuk backs away, Barksdale X returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Da Fuk takes a swing at Barksdale X's ribcage but misses.
Da Fuk misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Barksdale X.
Barksdale X getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Da Fuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale X keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Fuk tries to clinch but Barksdale X is having none of it.
Barksdale X on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barksdale X takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Fuk tries to clinch up but Barksdale X circles away and keeps his distance.
Barksdale X is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Fuk can do to turn this around?
Barksdale X lands a leg kick that knocks Da Fuk off balance momentarily.

Da Fuk instigates a clinch.
Barksdale X lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Fuk backwards.
Da Fuk misses with some punches.
Barksdale X lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Barksdale X - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barksdale X has a couple of punches blocked by Da Fuk.
Da Fuk tries to stall but Barksdale X uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale X.
Wot Da Fuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Fuk working aggressively here.
Da Fuk trying to stall but Barksdale X improves his position.
Da Fuk working aggressively here.
Da Fuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Fuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Barksdale X won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barksdale X as Da Fuk tries to tie him up.
Da Fuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Fuk lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale X blocking some punches.
Barksdale X misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale X being controlled against the cage.
Da Fuk trying to control the position but instead, Barksdale X has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Fuk into the cage.
Da Fuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barksdale X's elbow.
Barksdale X lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Da Fuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barksdale X lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barksdale X scores with a hook to the body.
Barksdale X throws a head punch that misses.
Barksdale X working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksdale X showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barksdale X has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale X!
Avon Barksdale X thanked the fans post fight for their support.