PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Coffee
vs
Barker

185 cm
28
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 Sydney, Cup Coffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Coffee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Barker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coffee's sensitive parts.
Barker throws a right hand that Coffee ducks under and follows up with a left that Coffee also avoids with ease.
Coffee fails with the takedown.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coffee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barker.
Barker slips a straight right by Coffee.
Coffee throws a series of punches but Barker moves out of range.
Coffee wants to slow Barker down by chopping away at his legs.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coffee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
Coffee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coffee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barker.
Coffee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barker scores with a head kick.
Coffee throws a series of punches but Barker moves out of range.
A low kick from Coffee is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coffee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coffee throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
Coffee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coffee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barker counters with a left and a right that stings Coffee.
Coffee throws a right hand that misses
and Barker counters with a left and a right that stings Coffee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coffee.
Nice defenses there by Barker.
Barker fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Barker as he checks the leg kick.
Coffee scores with a jab. Barker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Coffee misses.
Coffee swinging wildly here.
Barker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cup Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Barker. Those never looked like landing.
Coffee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coffee swings widly with a right hand
and Barker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coffee's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker fails to land with a series of punches.
Barker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coffee throws a hook but Barker blocks it.
Barker takes one to the side of the head.
Coffee moves out of range of the body kick from Barker.
Coffee misses with a lunging right hand
and Barker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coffee really felt that one!
Barker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coffee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Coffee misses.
Coffee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Coffee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Coffee is breathing heavily.
Coffee misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker throws a right and a left that Coffee avoids nicely.
Barker scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker blocks the body kick.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coffee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Coffee or perhaps it was just good defense by Barker which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Barker. No joy for Coffee on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coffee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barker doesn't manage to clinch there - Coffee circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coffee.
Coffee throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Barker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barker misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coffee.
Barker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coffee's hands.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
Coffee throws a lazy right hand but Barker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coffee takes a step back to recover.
Coffee looks for a takedown but Barker sprawls well.
Coffee dodges the punch combination from Barker.
Cup Coffee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coffee's head.
Coffee lands a glancing blow to the side of Barker's head.
Coffee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Cup Coffee has been cut.
Coffee throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
Coffee misses with a low kick.
Barker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coffee shoots in for a takedown but Barker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barker misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Barker.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Coffee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Barker moves into range and clinches up with Coffee.
Coffee managing to block the knees to the body from Barker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker landing knees to the body.
Barker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barker throws a front kick that sends Coffee stumbling back into the cage.
Coffee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coffee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barker counters with a one-two to the body.
Barker lands with a slapping head kick.
Coffee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coffee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coffee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coffee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Barker throws a wild body kick that Coffee sees coming a mile off.
Barker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Travis Barker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barker moves out of range as Coffee strikes.
Barker lands a head shot.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick and Coffee moves out of range easily.
Coffee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barker was well out of range. Poor timing from Coffee.
Barker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barker throws a wild body kick that Coffee sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Coffee misses its intended target.
Barker moves out of range as Coffee strikes.
Barker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barker misses with a head kick.
Barker lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coffee thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coffee works over Barker's head and body with a nice combination.
Coffee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barker has time to react.
Coffee tests Barker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Barker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cup Coffee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Coffee.
Barker defending well as Coffee loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Coffee with that takedown attempt.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
Barker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coffee.
Barker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Coffee or perhaps it was just good defense by Barker which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coffee. Coffee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coffee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Travis Barker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barker throws a right and a left that Coffee avoids nicely.
Barker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barker throws a right and a left that Coffee avoids nicely.
Coffee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coffee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coffee.
Barker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coffee throws a looping overhand right but Barker ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee misses with a lunging right hand
and Barker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coffee's knee momentarily.
Barker lands a nice shot to the body.
Coffee throws an overhand right that lands on Barker's shoulder, as Barker tries to avoid the shot.
Coffee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barker is out of range.
Coffee scores with a body shot.
Coffee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Coffee misses the target.
Coffee fails to land the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Barker.
Coffee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker throws a combination. Coffee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coffee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barker.
Barker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coffee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barker slips a jab from Coffee.
Barker moves away from the strike by Coffee.
Coffee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barker's waist but Barker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coffee off to one side.
Coffee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coffee misses with a hook
and Barker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Coffee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barker.
Coffee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barker swivels and escapes.
Cup Coffee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Barker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barker finds it's way round the side to connect with Coffee's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coffee's sensitive parts.
Coffee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barker cracks Coffee with an open hand slap.
Barker misses with a series of wild punches.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Coffee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Barker. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffee misses with a body punch
and Barker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Barker.
Coffee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Barker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Barker!
A victorious Travis Barker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.