PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bariles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Newdles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bariles's entrance music is Thriller by Michael Jackson. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bariles
vs
Newdles

170 cm
29
147 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Intelligent

A.C: Awesome Clothing

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erik Bariles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Newdles!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bariles keeps the fight on the outside.
Newdles throws a leg kick
and Bariles counters with a three punch combo that has Newdles backing up. Newdles nods at Bariles to acknowledge the strikes.
Bariles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newdles.
Newdles misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Newdles misses the target.
Newdles misses with a low kick.
Newdles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bariles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newdles looks to throw a body kick
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bariles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bariles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Newdles misses
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.

Newdles clinches.
Newdles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newdles misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newdles stalling against the cage.
Newdles pushes off an throws an elbow but Bariles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newdles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newdles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newdles misses with a knee to the head.
Newdles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newdles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bariles.
Newdles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bariles.
Newdles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bariles avoids it.
Newdles swings wildly with an uppercut but Bariles uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newdles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bariles is defending well for now.
Newdles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bariles.
Bariles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newdles has him pressed against the cage.
Bariles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newdles has Bariles pressed against the cage.
Newdles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newdles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bariles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newdles trying to land knees to the body.
Newdles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newdles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bariles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newdles.

Bariles manages to break the clinch.
Newdles connects with a leg kick. Bariles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newdles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newdles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bariles.
Newdles throws a low kick, looking for Bariles's leg but Bariles calmly moves out of range.
Bariles takes a swing at Newdles's ribcage but misses.
Bariles throws out a loose jab but Newdles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newdles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newdles motions for Bariles to come forward. Newdles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bariles throws a nice looking combination but Newdles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newdles is looking to clinch.
Newdles tries to clinch up.
Newdles throws a head kick but Bariles moves out of range.
Newdles looks to clinch
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
Newdles tries to land a front kick but Bariles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bariles misses with a wild combination.
Bariles checks a leg kick.

Newdles has Bariles up against the cage in a clinch.
Bariles avoids a wild elbow strike from Newdles.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bariles blocks an uppercut.
Bariles is trying to force a seperation but Newdles has the dominant position.
Bariles tries to circle away but Newdles has him pinned against the cage.
Newdles trying to land knees to the body.
Newdles is trying to break the clinch but Bariles is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bariles as Newdles tries to tie him up.
Newdles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bariles.
Bariles managing to block the knees to the body from Newdles.
Newdles tries to pull guard but Bariles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newdles misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bariles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bariles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newdles.
Newdles motions for Bariles to come forward. Newdles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newdles looks for the body kick but Bariles saw that one coming.

Newdles forces Bariles back against the cage and clinches.
Bariles avoiding damage as Newdles throws knees to the body.
Bariles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newdles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newdles taking a breather.

Bariles manages to break the clinch.
Nicky Newdles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newdles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bariles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bariles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newdles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newdles misses with a body punch
and Bariles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newdles throws a leg kick but Bariles checks it.
Newdles lands an overhand right.
Bariles scores with a nice head shot.
Bariles misses with a body shot.
Bariles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newdles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bariles misses with a wild combination.
Bariles throws a lazy uppercut
and Newdles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bariles swings for the body but Newdles moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bariles.
Newdles misses with an uppercut. Bariles saw that one coming.
Newdles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Newdles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bariles throws a body punch but Newdles moves out of range.
Newdles is looking to clinch.
Newdles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A leg kick checked by Bariles.
Newdles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bariles moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Newdles misses the target.
Bariles misses with a few strikes there.
Bariles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newdles on the side of the 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!
Bariles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bariles throws a series of punches but Newdles moves out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bariles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newdles throws a leg kick but Bariles moved away.
Bariles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newdles throws out the jab.
Bariles lands with an uppercut that bounces Newdles off the cage and back into range.
Bariles takes a swing at Newdles's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Bariles.
Bariles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newdles at a distance.
Bariles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bariles misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bariles checks a leg kick.
Bariles lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Newdles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Newdles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bariles moves out of range as Newdles throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bariles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bariles.
Newdles misses the shot to the body.

Newdles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newdles is trying to stall.
Newdles is leaning against Bariles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Bariles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newdles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newdles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bariles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newdles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newdles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left and a right from Bariles both land. Nice combination.
Newdles tries a head kick but it misses.
Bariles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newdles.
Newdles needs to keep his hands up - Bariles had a free shot at his head there.
Newdles slips a jab and a cross from Bariles.
Bariles lunges at Newdles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newdles's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bariles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bariles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bariles swings for the body but Newdles moves out of range.
Erik Bariles is winning the standup battle so far.
Bariles lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Newdles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bariles avoids a kick to the body.
Newdles tries to clinch but Bariles is having none of it.
Bariles throws a series of punches but Newdles moves out of range.
Bariles moves away from the strike by Newdles.
Bariles avoids the head kick by Newdles.
Newdles takes a swing at Bariles's ribcage but misses.
Bariles walks into a stiff left hand from Newdles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bariles connects with a looping right hand.
Newdles ducks right into an uppercut from Bariles.
Bariles thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newdles throws a head kick but Bariles moves out of range.
Bariles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bariles stalks Newdles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Newdles's face. Newdles staggers backwards, shaken.
Newdles slips under a jab.
Bariles thows a body shot but no joy.
Newdles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newdles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newdles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Newdles drives through and clinches with Bariles against the cage.
Newdles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bariles is trying to break the clinch but Newdles is controlling him.
Bariles working hard to break the clinch.
Newdles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Newdles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bariles's efforts to push away.
Newdles is trying to stall.
Newdles seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Newdles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bariles is defending well for now.
Newdles tries to land knees in the clinch but Bariles avoids the damage to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bariles breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bariles checks a leg kick.
Newdles tries to clinch but Bariles is having none of it.

Newdles rushes Bariles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newdles missing with knees to the body.

Bariles manages to break the clinch.
Newdles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newdles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bariles blocks the body kick.
Newdles misses with a body kick.
Bariles stalks Newdles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Newdles's face. Newdles staggers backwards, shaken.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bariles staying out of range there.
Bariles misses with a hook. Newdles ducked under it nicely.
Newdles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newdles. That's going to slow Bariles down.
Bariles checks a leg kick.
Newdles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bariles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bariles throws a jab when Newdles was well out of range.
Bariles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bariles moves out of range as Newdles throws a body kick.
Bariles throws a body punch but Newdles moves out of range.
Bariles avoids the head kick by Newdles.
Bariles checks a leg kick.
Erik Bariles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bariles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newdles at a distance.
Newdles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bariles avoids a kick to the body.
Newdles misses with a leg kick.
Newdles throws a leg kick
and Bariles counters with a nice uppercut.
Bariles moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Bariles.
Bariles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newdles's hands.
Newdles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newdles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bariles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bariles avoids the head kick by Newdles.
Bariles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bariles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newdles keeps Bariles at a distance using the push kick.
Newdles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newdles is breathing heavily.
Newdles moves to clinch but Bariles breaks away
and Bariles counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newdles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bariles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bariles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bariles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newdles doesn't seem phased though.
Bariles lands a jab.
Newdles throws a sloppy head kick and Bariles moves out of range easily.
Bariles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bariles duly obliges.
Newdles slips a jab from Bariles.
Bariles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Newdles eats them both and turns towards Bariles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A combination from Bariles does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newdles throws a wild body kick that Bariles sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Bariles misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erik Bariles.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nicky Newdles!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Nicky Newdles!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Nicky Newdles!

Nicky Newdles wins by unanimous decision!