PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pounder
vs
Barker

190 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barker clinches with his opponent.

Barker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pounder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pounder breaks Barker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pounder passes Barker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pounder.
Pounder is taking a breather. Barker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pounder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barker!
Barker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pounder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker is desperately trying to improve his position but Pounder has a good base and remains in mount.
Barker tries to lock up and control but Pounder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pounder controlling the pace for now.
Barker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pounder controlling from the full mount.
Pounder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barker suckers Pounder into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Barker is now in Pounder's guard!
Barker throws and elbow that misses. Pounder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barker's guard. Nice move by Pounder!

Pounder stands up from Barker's guard - Pounder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pounder throws a low kick, looking for Barker's leg but Barker calmly moves out of range.
Barker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barker misses with a double jab.
Barker throws out a loose jab but Pounder uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounder misses with a double jab

and Barker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pounder!
Pounder tries to hold on but Barker postures up.
Pounder holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pounder is working to get back to half guard.
Barker lands a big shot there that rocks Pounder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Barker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pounder turns into him and now he's in Barker's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pounder stands up from Barker's guard - Pounder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pounder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barker wants to clinch.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pounder misses with a series of wild punches.

Barker closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Travis Barker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pounder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Pounder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pounder throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Travis Barker has been cut.
Pounder tries to bum rush Barker with a series of wild strikes but Barker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pounder lands a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Pounder both land. Nice combination.
Pounder misses with a jab, cross combination.

Barker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pounder's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barker's guard.
Pounder wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
Pounder is really struggling to control Barker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Pounder throws and elbow that misses. Barker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pounder's guard. Nice move by Barker!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Barker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounder is keeping the position for now.
Pounder is adopting a defensive guard.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Barker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pounder keeps working.
Pounder is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pounder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barker's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Barker trying to control the hands but Pounder won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder punches the canvas rather than the man.
Pounder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barker tries to escape the position.
Pounder tries to get the hooks in deep but Barker pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pounder is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pounder is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Barker. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pounder thows a strike but Barker uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Barker as he ends up in Pounder 's guard!
Barker is looking to work some ground and pound but Pounder has wrist control.
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounder is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Pounder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Barker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pounder scores with a decent looking hook.
Pounder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pounder throws a combination that misses
letting Barker counter with a right hand.
Pounder throws a leg kick which misses Barker's front leg but catches the back leg as Barker tries to avoid it.
Lee Pounder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pounder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barker.

Barker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barker.

Pounder breaks from the clinch.
Barker misses with a double jab
and Pounder counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pounder throws a leg kick which misses Barker's front leg but catches the back leg as Barker tries to avoid it.
Pounder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pounder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Travis Barker's cut even more.
Pounder looks to land a combination but Barker avoids it well.
Barker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pounder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barker's sensitive parts.
Pounder throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pounder does no damage.
Barker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pounder circles away quickly and effectively.
Pounder catches Barker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pounder lands a lovely overhand right.
Pounder digs a good hook to Barker's body.
Pounder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pounder throws a one two combo.

Barker is rocked!
Pounder throws an overhand right that has Barker reeling! Pounder follows up with more punches and Barker is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lee Pounder!