PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Barrow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marston
vs
Barrow

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Barrow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston scores with the left hand. Barrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Marston misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marston.
A punch combination from Marston misses.
Marston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barrow eats them both and turns towards Marston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marston throws a combination. Barrow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrow's head.
No joy there for Marston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marston misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Marston. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston tests Barrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marston scores with a jab to the head.
Barrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marston moves away.
Barrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Marston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marston.
Marston lands a jab.
Marston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marston lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston scores with a punch to the head.
Marston lands with a good body shot.
Marston cracks Barrow with a right hand to the side of the head.
John Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marston lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marston connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Marston. Those never looked like landing.
Marston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marston scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston with a nice cross.
Marston lands a right hook to the body.
Marston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marston is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Marston.

Barrow clinches up with Marston and pushes him back against the cage.
Barrow keeps control of Marston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Barrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrow.
Barrow slips a jab and a cross from Marston.
Marston lands a jab.
Barrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston takes a swing at Barrow's ribcage but misses.
Marston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrow manages to avoid it.
Marston with a nice cross.

Barrow gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marston wants to control but Barrow is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Marston dominated that 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.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marston, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Barrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston misses with a series of wild punches.
Marston cracks Barrow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marston connects with a body shot.
Marston lands a two punch combo.
Marston lands a jab to Barrow's midsection.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Marston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston lands a nice shot that snaps Barrow's head back.
Marston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John Marston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston lands a jab to the head.
Barrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Marston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrow needs to keep his hands up - Marston had a free shot at his head there.
John Marston is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marston with a hook.
Marston punishes Barrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Marston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrow avoids the body shot from Marston.
Marston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marston to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marston scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston scores with a one two! Barrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marston misses with a two punch combination.
Marston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marston misses with a looping right.
Barrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
Marston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrow.
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Marston. Beautiful body shot.

Barrow clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrow has double underhooks.

Barrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marston tests Barrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrow slips under a jab.
Marston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marston lands a jab to the head.
Marston cracks a nice hook into Barrow's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Marston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Marston misses with a wild combination.
Barrow walks into a left hand.
Marston cracks Barrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrow can do to turn this around?
Marston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barrow under the eye.
Barrow slips a jab and a cross from Marston.
Marston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barrow eats them both and turns towards Marston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barrow misses with a head kick.
Marston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Marston misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston thuds a left hand into Barrow's body.
Barrow tries to move into range but Marston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barrow slips a jab and a cross from Marston.
Barrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Marston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston tests Barrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marston fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Marston thuds a left hand into Barrow's body.
Barrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Marston misses.
Marston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrow's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Marston.
Barrow tries to land a leg kick but Marston saw it coming and moves away.
Marston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barrow moves forwards but Marston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barry Barrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marston fails to land with a series of punches.
John Marston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marston misses with an uppercut.
Marston lands a jab.
Marston looks to throw the jab but Barrow is out of range.
Marston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrow walks into a jab.
Barrow misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Marston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Marston!