PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spandex Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bartholemeaux
vs
Rex

187 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

192 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spandex Rex!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex throws an overhand right that lands on Bartholemeaux's shoulder, as Bartholemeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Rex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bartholemeaux tries to avoid it but Rex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bartholemeaux to the ground. Bartholemeaux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rex lands a head shot.
Rex staying out of range there.
Bartholemeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartholemeaux.
Rex tests Bartholemeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rex throws a right and a left that Bartholemeaux avoids nicely.
Spandex Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bartholemeaux as Rex shoots in.
Bartholemeaux staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Rex or perhaps it was just good defense by Bartholemeaux which made him look bad.
Kingston Bartholemeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spandex Rex.
Bartholemeaux misses with a two punch combination.
Rex connects with a body shot that sends Bartholemeaux's belly button to the back.
Rex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bartholemeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartholemeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rex counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartholemeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex moves out of range of the strikes.

Rex darts in and clinches Bartholemeaux up against the cage.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartholemeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartholemeaux has had enough of the clinch but Rex keeps him there for the moment.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Bartholemeaux controls the action.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartholemeaux.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartholemeaux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Rex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartholemeaux's elbow.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Bartholemeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rex misses with a punch to the body.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex tries to pull guard but Bartholemeaux won't allow it.
Rex throws a head punch that misses.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Kingston Bartholemeaux has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux dips to his left and cracks Rex with an uppercut!

It looks like Spandex Rex has been cut.
Rex misses with a straight right.
Bartholemeaux misses with a hook
and Rex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartholemeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartholemeaux moves out of range as Rex strikes.
Rex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rex there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rex throws a hook but Bartholemeaux avoids it easily.
Rex throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left and a right from Bartholemeaux both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Bartholemeaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartholemeaux throws the left hand but Rex avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bartholemeaux.
A punch combination from Rex misses.
Bartholemeaux walks into a left hand.

Rex forces Bartholemeaux back against the cage and clinches.
Rex tries to throw a body punch but Bartholemeaux avoids it by throwing Rex back against the cage.
Bartholemeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rex on the inside.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex misses with some punches.
Bartholemeaux blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spandex Rex dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bartholemeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rex missing with a left hand there. Bartholemeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Bartholemeaux misses.
Bartholemeaux tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartholemeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartholemeaux throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Rex connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bartholemeaux misses with a looping right.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bartholemeaux as he jumps to the side.
Bartholemeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartholemeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartholemeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rex uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bartholemeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Rex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartholemeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux blocks a jab.
Rex shoots and misses
enabling Bartholemeaux to counter with a crisp jab.

Rex is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bartholemeaux engages and cracks Rex with a massive lead left hook - Rex tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bartholemeaux is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingston Bartholemeaux!
Kingston Bartholemeaux is the new light heavyweight champion!