PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wyatt Earp enters the cage!

Barker
vs
Earp

180 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Saving Grace Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wyatt Earp!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Barker. No joy for Earp on that attempt.

Barker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Earp sprawls well initially but Barker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Earp actively working from the bottom here.
Barker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Earp on the ground.

Earp actively working from the bottom here.

Barker wants to work for an arm triangle but Earp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Barker is working for a submission of some sort.

Earp looking for submissions off his back.
Earp is not content to let Barker control the position.
Earp missing with punches from the bottom.

Earp looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barker lands a nice short elbow.

Earp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Earp looks gassed!
Earp won't allow Barker to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Earp trying to hold on to Barker's head to control him but Barker postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker stops Earp from getting back to his feet.
Barker drops an elbow to the side of Earp's head.
Barker lands with a punch from half guard.

Barker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Earp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Earp tries to keep at a distance but Barker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Earp goes for a takedown attempt but Barker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Earp gets tackled into the cage by Barker. Barker maintains the clinch.
Earp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Earp letting Barker take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Earp backwards.
Earp prevents a takedown attempt there.

Barker gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Barker is looking for a kimura but Earp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barker to get the leverage.

Earp actively working from the bottom here.
Barker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barker not doing much here.
Barker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker controlling the action here.
Barker slips a nice elbow through Earp's hands, connecting with Earp's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barker is looking for a kimura here.

Barker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Earp is refusing to be controlled, as Barker sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earp gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Barker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Earp.
Earp wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.

Earp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barker trying to control but Earp is working from the bottom.
Barker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barker tries to stand but Earp is controlling from the bottom.

Earp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Barker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Earp, up you get!
Earp is breathing heavily.
Barker tries to clinch but Earp moves out of range.
Barker keeps Earp at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Earp tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barker is in Earp's guard.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Earp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker is stalling in the full guard.
Barker trying to control but Earp is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Earp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barker controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Barker just wasn't active enough.

Barker moves into range and clinches up with Earp.

Earp decides to pull guard.
Earp wants to stand but Barker is controlling the position.
Barker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Earp looking to control.
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 wants to control from the top but Earp keeps moving.
Barker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Earp being controlled here, momentarily.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Earp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrew Barker.
Earp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Earp gets caught napping as Barker dives in and scores a takedown. Earp manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Earp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Earp keeping full guard, as Barker tries to pass.
Barker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barker wants to control from the top but Earp keeps moving.
Barker stays in close to Earp's body and controls the position.
Barker tries to stand but Earp is controlling from the bottom.

Andrew Barker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Earp tries to bum rush Barker with a series of wild strikes but Barker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrew Barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrew Barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Earp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Barker clinches.
Barker presses Earp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barker breaks from the clinch.

Barker clinches with his opponent.
Barker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Barker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barker working a defensive guard here.
Earp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Barker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Barker has a takedown stuffed.

Barker clinches up against the cage.

Earp gets control of Barker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Earp will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barker is looking to stand up but Earp won't let him.
Barker tries to free his leg and advance position but Earp is retaining full guard.

Earp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barker is in close to Earp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Barker stands up from Earp's guard - Barker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker doesn't manage to clinch there - Earp circles away.
Earp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Earp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Earp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Earp is thwarting Barker's attempts to control the position.
Barker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Earp.
Earp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker wants to control but Earp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Earp trying to control the action but Barker is working from the bottom.
Earp thows a huge punch but Barker dodges it nicely.
Barker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Earp is working away from the top position though.

Barker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barker trying to control but Earp postures up.

Earp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barker keeps working.
Barker is looking to control Earp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barker avoid being mounted?
Barker is looking to improve his position.
Barker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earp can do to turn this around?
Earp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Earp connects with a nice short shot to Barker's temple.
Barker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker is trying to get back to full guard.
Earp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barker defending well though.
Barker punching from the bottom.
Earp blocks the strikes from Barker.
Barker is positioning himself well to prevent Earp advancing to mount.
Earp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barker is keeping the position for now.
Wyatt Earp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrew Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Earp is working Barker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wyatt Earp.
Well Barker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barker!
Andrew Barker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Saving Grace Clothing, into his post fight interview.