PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avon Barksdale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barksdale
vs
Bryant

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bryant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale scores with the left hand. Bryant knows he should have avoided that one.
Barksdale throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Barksdale circles away.
Barksdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Barksdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barksdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant.
Barksdale tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barksdale lands a lovely overhand right.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barksdale as he avoids it easily.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barksdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barksdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barksdale makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bryant really felt that one!
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barksdale.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Barksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
Barksdale keeps the fight on the outside.
Barksdale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryant. That did some damage!
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barksdale. Barksdale obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Barksdale.
Barksdale wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Barksdale throws a series of strikes that have Bryant backpedaling.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant throws a front kick aimed at Barksdale's knee but Barksdale avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Barksdale checks it.
Bryant throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barksdale counters with a three punch combo that has Bryant backing up. Bryant nods at Barksdale to acknowledge the strikes.
Barksdale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Barksdale pushes him off.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Barksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
Barksdale misses with a few strikes there.
Bryant tries to clinch but Barksdale moves away
and Barksdale counters with an outside leg kick.
Barksdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryant.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barksdale looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
Barksdale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barksdale throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Barksdale does no damage.
Barksdale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barksdale tries for a takedown but Bryant circles away easily

and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown. Barksdale fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to get back to his feet but Bryant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barksdale pulls Bryant in close to prevent any damage.
Barksdale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bryant wants to stand but Barksdale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barksdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant landing with the ground and pound.
Bryant postures up.
Barksdale controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barksdale misses with a wild combination.
Barksdale misses with a few strikes there.
Barksdale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Barksdale circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barksdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Barksdale as Bryant shoots in.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barksdale is looking to clinch.

Barksdale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barksdale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bryant wants to control but Barksdale is having none of it.
Barksdale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barksdale seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bryant for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bryant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barksdale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barksdale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barksdale looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
Barksdale drops Bryant with a beautiful combination! Bryant stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barksdale is looking for the KO!

Bryant is rocked!
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale lands with a right and another and another! Bryant is in big trouble! Barksdale lands again and this time it's lights out for Bryant! A quality knockout there for Barksdale.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Avon Barksdale!