PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Blood Brothers as his entrance music. Rodrigo Reis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barkley
vs
Reis

190 cm
27
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Cage Wars Nutrition
Cage Wars Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
A big right from Reis misses.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Reis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barkley is defended easily by Reis.
Barkley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barkley somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.
Barkley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis cracks a nice hook into Barkley's ribs.
Benjamin Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Barkley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reis stuffs the takedown.
Barkley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.
Reis cracks Barkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barkley on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis drops Barkley with a big left hand! Barkley is injured, injured bad! Reis jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Reis!