PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker comes into the arena with Remember The Name By Fort Minor blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barker
vs
Charyak

190 cm
27
217 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Charyak!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Charyak doesn't seem bothered though.
Charyak moves in looking to clinch but Barker pushes him off.
Barker throws a hook but Charyak blocks it.
A big right from Barker misses.
Barker throws a shot from downtown. Charyak moves away and avoids it.
Charyak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charyak is looking to clinch.
Charyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charyak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barker shoots in but Charyak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barker drops his hands momentarily and Charyak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charyak sprawls well. Charyak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barker gets slowly back to his feet.
Barker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Barker misses.
Charyak tests Barker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brad Charyak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charyak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Barker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barker trying to pass the guard but Charyak defending well.
Charyak tries to get to full guard but Barker has control of the leg.
Charyak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barker is working away from the top position though.
Charyak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Charyak tries to get to full guard but Barker has control of the leg.
Charyak is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barker is thwarting Charyak's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charyak dodges the punch combination from Barker.
Charyak thumps Barker with a low kick.
Charyak throws a leg kick which misses Barker's front leg but catches the back leg as Barker tries to avoid it.
Barker misses with a jab to the body
and Charyak counters with a straight right hand.
Charyak throws a nice head kick!
Barker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Charyak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barker throws a punch but it's blocked by Charyak.
Barker misses with some punches.
Barker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charyak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barker's face.

It looks like Bob Barker has been cut.
A short uppercut from Barker.
Barker has a couple of punches blocked by Charyak.
Charyak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charyak blocks an uppercut.
Barker being controlled against the cage.
Barker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak is trying to maintain a safe position but Barker gets an underhook and turns Charyak into the cage.
Barker can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Charyak.
A body shot lands from Charyak.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Charyak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charyak pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charyak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charyak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barker or not.
Charyak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barker has a couple of punches blocked by Charyak.
Charyak leaning against his opponent.
Charyak lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Charyak.
Knees to the body from Charyak.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charyak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Charyak.
Charyak effectively controlling the action here.
Charyak tries to land a knee to the head but Barker blocks with his arms.
Charyak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barker misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charyak scores with a hook to the body.
Charyak presses Barker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Charyak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Charyak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Charyak lands a good knee to the midsection. Barker won't want to take too many of those.
Barker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charyak working Barker over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Charyak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barker takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Charyak.
Nice body punch from Charyak - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Charyak.
Charyak lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Charyak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barker takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Charyak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charyak lands a body shot.
Charyak pushes Barker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Charyak.
Charyak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Charyak landing knees to the head.
Charyak is leaning against Barker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Charyak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Barker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid body kick from Charyak.
Barker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Charyak scores with a head kick.
Charyak slips a jab and a cross from Barker.
Barker throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Charyak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charyak scores with a decent looking hook.
Charyak slips a jab from Barker.
Barker tries to move into range but Charyak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barker loads up on a big right hand but Charyak slips the punch.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Charyak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barker throws a hook but Charyak avoids it easily.
Charyak tries to clinch there but Barker circles away.
Barker misses with a looping right.
Barker misses with a hook to the body
and Charyak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charyak ducks under a wild hook from Barker.
Barker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charyak circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barker connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Charyak.
Barker shoots in for a double leg but Charyak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Charyak lands a head kick. Barker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Charyak closes the distance and clinches.
Charyak lands a good knee to the midsection. Barker won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Charyak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charyak lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Charyak obliges.
Charyak crunches a lovely knee into Barker's ribcage.
Charyak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charyak lands a knee to the body.
Charyak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charyak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Charyak obliges.
Charyak stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Charyak's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charyak.
Charyak connects with a knee to the head.
Charyak is leaning against Barker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charyak keeps control of Barker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Charyak stalling in the clinch.
Charyak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkers head.
Knees to the body from Charyak.
Charyak connects with a knee to the head.
Charyak scores with a shot to the side of Barker's head.
Barker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charyak's elbow.
Barker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charyak with a knee to the head.
Barker can't find room to land a body shot as Charyak controls the action.
Barker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Charyak.
Charyak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charyak digs a right hand underneath Barker's ribcage. Barker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charyak lands a body shot.
Charyak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Charyak.
Charyak digs a right hand into Barker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barker's gas tank.
Brad Charyak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charyak stalling in the clinch but Barker improves position.
Charyak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barker letting Charyak take a breather here.
Charyak prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak digs a right hand underneath Barker's ribcage. Barker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charyak stalling.
Charyak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charyak taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Charyak.
Knees to the body from Charyak.
Charyak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barker or not.
A knee to the head by Charyak.
Stalling in the clinch from Charyak.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Charyak obliges.
Charyak lands a body shot.
Charyak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Charyak landing knees to the head.
Charyak blocks a body shot from Barker.
Charyak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Charyak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barker working aggressively here.
Charyak tries to stall but Barker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barker lands with a light punch inside.
Charyak avoiding damage.
Charyak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Charyak.
A head punch on the inside from Barker fails to land.

Barker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charyak wants to control but Barker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barker prevents Charyak from standing back up.
Charyak is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Barker.
Barker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Barker is working for a submission of some sort.
Charyak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charyak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charyak wants to get back to his feet but Barker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Charyak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Barker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch but Barker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Charyak looks to land a body kick but Barker moved away.
Barker throws a sloppy body shot
and Charyak counters with an outside leg kick.
Charyak lands a really nice looking cross but Barker seems unphased.
Barker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Charyak throws a nice looking combination but Barker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charyak lands with a kick to the ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Charyak.
Barker misses with a series of wild punches.
Charyak moves away from the strike by Barker.
Barker works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Barker scores with a takedown into Charyak's guard.
Barker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charyak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Charyak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Barker drops back looking for a leg! Charyak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charyak manages to kick Barker off! Barker jumps back into Charyak's guard.
Barker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Charyak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barker.
Charyak pulls Barker in close to his closed guard and prevents Barker from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Charyak lands but Barker takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Barker misses the target.
Barker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charyak throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Charyak misses.
Charyak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barker.
Barker lands a lovely overhand right.
Barker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charyak moves away.
Charyak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brad Charyak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charyak circles away quickly and effectively.
Charyak cracks Barker with a good jab.
Barker throws a shot from downtown. Charyak moves away and avoids it.
Charyak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barker's head.
Charyak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barker on the side of the head.
Charyak cracks a nice hook into Barker's ribs.
Barker misses the shot to the body.
Barker throws a looping overhand right but Charyak ducks down to avoid it.
Brad Charyak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Barker looks for the body kick but Charyak saw that one coming.
Barker walks into a left hand.
Barker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charyak.
Charyak staying out of range there.
Charyak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charyak doesn't manage to clinch there - Barker circles away.
Barker misses the body punch
and Charyak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Charyak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
Barker connects with the punch.
Charyak misses with the combination.
Charyak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barker. That did some damage!
Charyak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barker's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Charyak has closed the distance and engaged Barker in a clinch.
Charyak lands a knee to the body.
Bob Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charyak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charyak.
Barker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charyak.

Barker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barker misses with a straight left.
Charyak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charyak feints and then cracks Barker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barker down.
Charyak lands with a kick to the temple. Barker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charyak.
Charyak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Charyak lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Charyak. That's going to slow Barker down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Charyak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Charyak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Charyak!