PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale X (ranked 2376 p4p, 24289 weight class) and Exotic Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Barksdale X
vs
Winner

176 cm
20
151
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
29
145
6 - 37 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 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 6 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Exotic Winner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner is looking to clinch but Barksdale X is avoiding it.
Winner connects with the punch.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barksdale X paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barksdale X cracks Winner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Winner looks for a takedown but Barksdale X sprawls well.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barksdale X but Barksdale X pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barksdale X thuds his right hand into Winner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winner throws a jab but it's blocked by Barksdale X.
Barksdale X is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winner is defended easily by Barksdale X.
Avon Barksdale X has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exotic Winner.
Winner looks winded!
A low kick lands for Barksdale X.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale X with a nice calf kick.
Barksdale X swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.
Barksdale X swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winner tries for a takedown but Barksdale X sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winner misses with a left hand
and Barksdale X counters with a left to the body.
Winner misses with a hook
and Barksdale X counters with a body kick.
Barksdale X seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Exotic Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barksdale X drops Winner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Winner looks back up at him and smiles so Barksdale X waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale X throws a quick head kick that knocks Winner silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Barksdale X is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Avon Barksdale X!
A victorious Avon Barksdale X thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.