PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Wilhelm
vs
Barrett

190 cm
31
218 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett throws a jab when Wilhelm was well out of range.
Wilhelm scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrett avoids the head kick by Wilhelm.
Barrett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilhelm.
Barrett throws a nice looking combination but Wilhelm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Barrett both land. Nice combination.
Wilhelm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilhelm throws a series of punches but Barrett avoids them all with ease.
Wilhelm throws a jab when Barrett was well out of range.
Barrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilhelm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Wilhelm tries to score with a low kick but Barrett moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett cracks a nice hook into Wilhelm's ribs.
Wilhelm throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Barrett counter with a right hand.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
Wilhelm lands with a slapping head kick.
Barrett misses with a jab to the body
and Wilhelm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilhelm backs up against the cage.
Wilhelm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilhelm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrett.
Barrett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wilhelm moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is trying to push Wilhelm away but Wilhelm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilhelm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.

Wilhelm breaks the clinch.
Barrett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilhelm on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Barrett. Beautiful body shot.
Barrett looks to land a combination but Wilhelm avoids it well.
Barrett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands with a hook. Barrett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barrett slips a jab from Wilhelm.
Barrett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilhelm circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Barrett connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
John Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Wilhelm's shoulder, as Wilhelm tries to avoid the shot.
Wilhelm slips a jab and a cross from Barrett.
Wilhelm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilhelm tries to clinch there but Barrett circles away.
Barrett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilhelm backs up against the cage.
Barrett throws a combination that misses
enabling Wilhelm to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilhelm throws a nice looking combination but Barrett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrett jabs at Wilhelm's body.
Wilhelm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrett swings widly with a right hand
and Wilhelm counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilhelm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrett swinging wildly here.

Wilhelm darts in and clinches Barrett up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilhelm lands with a right to the head.
Barrett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrett is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilhelm has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Barrett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Barrett misses.
Barrett misses with a body punch
and Wilhelm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barrett misses with a wild body shot.
Wilhelm ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Wilhelm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrett.
Barrett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilhelm rather than just go for the knockout.
Barrett misses with an uppercut. Wilhelm saw that one coming.
Barrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrett. Barrett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrett throws a right and a left that Wilhelm avoids nicely.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wilhelm misses.
Sloppy strikes from Barrett. Those never looked like landing.
Barrett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barrett tries to bum rush Wilhelm with a series of wild strikes but Wilhelm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilhelm misses with a straight left.
Barrett misses the shot to the body.
John Barrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilhelm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrett throws a right and a left that Wilhelm avoids nicely.
Barrett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilhelm with a nice cross.
Wilhelm throws a hook to the side of Barrett's head but Barrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilhelm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett swinging wildly here.
Wilhelm scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilhelm misses with a double jab.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm moves out of range.
A punch combination from Barrett misses.
Barrett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilhelm.
Barrett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barrett throws a series of strikes that have Wilhelm backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barrett.
A big right from Barrett misses.
Barrett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Barrett misses.
Wilhelm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrett is out of range and Wilhelm settles back down.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett misses with a double jab.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Wilhelm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrett swings for the body but Wilhelm moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Wilhelm.
Barrett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilhelm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilhelm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett lands a nice hook to Wilhelm's body. Wilhelm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrett throws a right hand that Wilhelm ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilhelm also avoids with ease.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm avoids them all with ease.
Wilhelm walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilhelm moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilhelm misses with the combination.
Wilhelm avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Barrett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilhelm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrett throws a body punch but Wilhelm moves out of range.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
Barrett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilhelm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Wilhelm clinches up with Barrett and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barrett is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilhelm has double underhooks.
Wilhelm lands a shoulder strike.

Wilhelm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Barrett. Those never looked like landing.
Barrett throws a right hand that Wilhelm ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilhelm also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a right and a left that Barrett avoids nicely.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilhelm misses the shot to the body.
Wilhelm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrett misses with a wild combination.
Wilhelm misses with a low kick.
Barrett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilhelm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilhelm cracks Barrett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilhelm throws a series of punches but Barrett moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilhelm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Victor Wilhelm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett stuns Wilhelm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barrett throws a body punch but Wilhelm moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilhelm thumps Barrett with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilhelm misses with a wild body shot.
Barrett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilhelm misses with a combination
and Barrett counters with a left and a right that stings Wilhelm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws the left hand but Wilhelm avoids the punch easily.
Wilhelm scores with a hook to the body. Barrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilhelm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrett throws a right and a left that Wilhelm avoids nicely.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilhelm. That snapped Barrett's head back.
Barrett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilhelm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilhelm lunges at Barrett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrett's hand.
Victor Wilhelm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilhelm misses the target.
Wilhelm lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses.
Wilhelm throws a series of punches but Barrett avoids them all with ease.
Barrett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilhelm misses with a looping left.
John Barrett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrett lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilhelm lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Wilhelm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barrett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Barrett!