PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Common West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

West
vs
Barrow

183 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Common West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Barrow!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
West looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West throws a right hand that Barrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrow also avoids with ease.
Barrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrow throws a leg kick but West checks it.
West misses with a two punch combination.
West tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Barrow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in West's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barrow controlling from the top position.

Barrow gets to his feet. West looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow wants to land a leg kick but West is out of range.
West tries to clinch but Barrow moves away

and Barrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Barrow stands up and waves to West to follow him.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West throws a right hand that Barrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrow also avoids with ease.
Barrow misses with a wild combination.
Barrow misses with a low kick as West jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. West checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barrow throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Common West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrow was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

West gets tackled into the cage by Barrow. Barrow maintains the clinch.
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!

Barrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barrow drives through with a takedown into West's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barrow passes West's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barrow controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barrow decides to stand up.
Barrow throws a head kick but West moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.

Barrow takes the fight into the clinch.

Barrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from West.

Barrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by West as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Barrow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

West looks to land a left hand but Barrow moved out of range nicely.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrow was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from West does no damage.
Barrow throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barrow is looking to chop away at West's legs.
Barrow misses with a wild combination.
Barrow looks for the body kick but West saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. West was covering up waiting for the punch and Barrow finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Barrow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Barrow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. West is trying to defend but Barrow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Barrow seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Barry Barrow was stalling too much, according to the referee.

West tries to keep at a distance but Barrow has taken the fight into the clinch.

Barrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barrow counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for West!
Barrow advances nicely into full mount.
Barrow controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Barrow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
West is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Barrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

West misses with a double jab.
West throws a hook to the side of Barrow's head but Barrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Barrow.

Barrow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Barrow gets to his feet. West looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
West avoids the head kick by Barrow.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as West checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrow misses with a body kick.
Barrow misses with a double jab.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrow is just out of range.
Barrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrow wants to land a leg kick but West is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrow.
Barrow slips a straight right by West.
West keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barrow takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Barrow misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Barrow.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Barrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrow feints and then cracks West's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow West down.
Common West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
West misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow is looking to land body kicks.
West wants to clinch.
Barrow throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Barrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrow misses with a wild combination.
Barrow swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
Barry Barrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrow tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrow circles away from the clinch attempt

and Barrow counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for West!
West struggling a bit here.

Barrow stands up and beckons West to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Barrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barrow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Barrow!