PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scot Goodbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jacarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodbarrel's entrance music is Donatan, CLEO - My słowianie. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goodbarrel
vs
Jacarson

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

185 cm
23
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Scot Goodbarrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Jacarson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Goodbarrel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacarson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacarson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacarson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Scot Goodbarrel has been cut.
Goodbarrel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Jacarson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scot Goodbarrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacarson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacarson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodbarrel throws the left hand but Jacarson avoids the punch easily.
Jacarson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Goodbarrel.

It looks like Anthony Jacarson has been cut.
Jacarson walks into a stiff left hand from Goodbarrel.
Jacarson throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodbarrel throws a wild body kick that Jacarson sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodbarrel, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jacarson. Those never looked like landing.
Jacarson throws a right hand that Goodbarrel ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodbarrel also avoids with ease.
Jacarson tries to bum rush Goodbarrel with a series of wild strikes but Goodbarrel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacarson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jacarson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Jacarson.
Goodbarrel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jacarson's head.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick but Jacarson checks it.
Jacarson checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacarson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacarson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodbarrel can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacarson blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson walks into a jab.
Goodbarrel throws a low kick, looking for Jacarson's leg but Jacarson calmly moves out of range.
Jacarson throws a head kick but Goodbarrel moves out of range.
Goodbarrel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacarson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacarson scores with a head kick. Goodbarrel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Goodbarrel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacarson checks a low kick from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel misses with a left hand
and Jacarson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jacarson staying out of range there.
Goodbarrel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodbarrel lands a body shot.
Goodbarrel tries to land a front kick but Jacarson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson scores with a head kick.
Jacarson needs to keep his hands up - Goodbarrel had a free shot at his head there.
Goodbarrel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacarson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacarson checks a leg kick.
Jacarson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodbarrel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goodbarrel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacarson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodbarrel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Goodbarrel does it's job there.
Jacarson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Whack! Goodbarrel lands a heavy head kick that drops Jacarson. The ref tackles Goodbarrel to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jacarson was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Scot Goodbarrel!
Scot Goodbarrel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.