PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Barriage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Gotti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Barriage
vs
Gotti

193 cm
23
227 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Barriage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Gotti!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barriage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Gotti - just one landing.
Gotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barriage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Barriage.
Gotti leaves Barriage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Gotti.
Barriage tries for a takedown but Gotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Barriage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barriage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barriage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gotti defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Barriage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barriage fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gotti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barriage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gotti is fending him off so far but Barriage persists. Nope, Gotti circles away and we're back to standing.
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Barriage moves out of range easily.
Barriage doesn't manage to clinch there - Gotti circles away.
Barriage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barriage is breathing heavily.
Jab from Gotti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gotti. That's going to slow Barriage down.
Gotti scores with a leg kick.
Gotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gotti thumps Barriage with a low kick.
Duke Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barriage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Gotti throws a leg kick which misses Barriage's front leg but catches the back leg as Barriage tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Gotti.
Gotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barriage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barriage. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Gotti lands a big head kick that sends Barriage tumbling to the mat! Gotti takes a step backwards and waves Barriage back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gotti is looking to slow Barriage down with leg kicks.
Gotti scores with a hook to the body. Barriage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barriage drops his hands momentarily and Gotti needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Barriage just on the top of the head. Barriage drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Barriage - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Duke Gotti!