PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus Barclay (ranked 4344 p4p, 4333 weight class) and Rycoturbo Dallesandro (ranked 448 p4p, 444 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.

Barclay
vs
Dallesandro

185 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 Los Angeles, Angus Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rycoturbo Dallesandro!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barclay moves away from the strike by Dallesandro.
Dallesandro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Dallesandro.
Dallesandro checks the leg kick.
Dallesandro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Barclay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Dallesandro.
Barclay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay looks to score with a jab to the body but Dallesandro is just out of range.
Barclay throws a jab but it's blocked by Dallesandro.
Barclay scores with a hook to the body. Dallesandro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Barclay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallesandro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dallesandro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Barclay connects with a looping right hand.
Barclay misses with a hook to the body
and Dallesandro counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dallesandro misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallesandro lands a high kick!
Barclay throws a jab when Dallesandro was well out of range.
Dallesandro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dallesandro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dallesandro defending well as Barclay loads up on a big left hand.
Dallesandro just misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barclay throws a hook but Dallesandro blocks it.
Barclay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dallesandro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dallesandro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Dallesandro.
Dallesandro scores with a head kick.
Dallesandro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Dallesandro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallesandro throws an overhand right that lands on Barclay's shoulder, as Barclay tries to avoid the shot.

Dallesandro lands a big head kick that sends Barclay tumbling to the mat! Dallesandro takes a step backwards and waves Barclay back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Barclay is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barclay gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rycoturbo Dallesandro!