PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas L (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barker
vs
L

180 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
176 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Phoenix Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreas L!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker slips under a jab.
Andreas L seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L throws a head kick but Barker moves out of range.
Barker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barker was well out of range. Poor timing from L.
Barker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
L on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barker. Barker obviously looking to wear him down.
Barker misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barker!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L throws a head kick that misses
and Barker counters with a good low kick that L was not able to check.
L looks gassed!
Barker throws a right hand that L ducks under and follows up with a left that L also avoids with ease.

Barker clinches up with L and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barker.
Barker works on L's body with a couple of short punches.
L is trying to break the clinch but Barker is controlling him.
Barker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barker digs a right hand into L's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on L's gas tank.
L takes a shot to the head.
Barker lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barker.
Nice body punch from Barker.
A right hand to the body from Barker.
A short right from Barker on the inside.
Barker lands a body shot.
L takes a shot to the head.
Barker is leaning against L and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Barker successfully pulls guard.

L is posturing up here but Barker has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! L tries to roll out but it's too tight and L has to tap! Slick submission there by Barker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Barker!