PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Duritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barksdale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight . Avon Barksdale had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Barksdale
vs
Duritz

185 cm
33
188 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

177 cm
27
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Duritz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barksdale clinches up with Duritz and pushes him back against the cage.
Barksdale digs a right hand into Duritz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duritz's gas tank.
Barksdale misses with an elbow strike.
Barksdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duritz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barksdale is keeping busy.
Barksdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Adam Duritz has been cut.
Barksdale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barksdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barksdale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duritz is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duritz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duritz can't find room to land a body shot as Barksdale controls the action.
Barksdale lands with a right to the head.
Barksdale lands an elbow that stopped Duritz in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duritz.
Duritz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duritz tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duritz dodges an elbow strike from Barksdale.
Barksdale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Adam Duritz's cut even more.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barksdale obliges.
Barksdale has Duritz pressed against the cage, preventing Duritz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duritz avoids a wild elbow strike from Barksdale.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Barksdale.
Still in the clinch, Barksdale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barksdale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duritz tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duritz.
Duritz wants to break free but Barksdale has control.
Duritz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barksdale or not.
Duritz lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Duritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Barksdale's head coaches at EVIL ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duritz connects with a looping right hand.
Duritz thumps Barksdale with a low kick.

Duritz moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Duritz.
Barksdale tries to land knees in the clinch but Duritz avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Barksdale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands an elbow that stopped Duritz in his tracks for a moment.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duritz avoids it.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duritz avoids it.
Duritz stalling in the clinch but Barksdale improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duritz.
Nice body punch from Duritz.
Duritz misses with a body punch.
A short right from Duritz on the inside.
Duritz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duritz avoids the elbow strike from Barksdale, against the cage.
Duritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duritz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barksdale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duritz.
Duritz misses with a punch on the inside.
Barksdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barksdale throws an elbow that misses.
Barksdale throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Duritz.
A right hook to the body lands for Duritz.
Duritz blocks an elbow strike.
Duritz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barksdale missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barksdale throws an elbow but misses.
Duritz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barksdale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duritz lands an uppercut.

Duritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duritz blocks a leg kick.
Duritz throws a series of punches but Barksdale avoids them all with ease.
Duritz moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
Duritz misses with a left hand
and Barksdale counters with a stiff right hand.

The cut above Adam Duritz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Duritz moves into range and clinches up with Barksdale.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Duritz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duritz takes an elbow to the temple.
Duritz has had enough of the clinch but Barksdale keeps him there for the moment.
Barksdale trying to stall but Duritz improves his position.
Barksdale misses with the head strike.

Duritz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barksdale misses with a straight left.

Duritz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barksdale, pushing him back against the cage.
Barksdale prevents a body shot from Duritz.

Duritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale misses with a straight right.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Duritz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duritz misses with a body punch.
Duritz pushes Barksdale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barksdale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duritz's defenses.
Duritz blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Duritz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Duritz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duritz scores with a jab to the head.

Duritz rushes Barksdale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barksdale throws an elbow but it misses.
Duritz blocks the elbow strike.
Barksdale tries to stall but Duritz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duritz blocks an elbow strike.
Barksdale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duritz.
Barksdale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duritz is defending well for now.
Duritz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duritz pushes Barksdale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duritz can't find room to land a body shot as Barksdale controls the action.
Barksdale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barksdale's elbow.
Barksdale taking a breather.
Barksdale misses with the head strike.
Duritz is trying to break the clinch but Barksdale has him pressed against the cage.
Duritz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barksdale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Duritz.
Duritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Duritz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barksdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barksdale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barksdale throws a body kick that misses.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duritz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barksdales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Barksdale is rocked!

Duritz pushes Barksdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Barksdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duritz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Duritz lands a big right hand that drops Barksdale! The killer instinct kicks in and Duritz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Duritz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Duritz!
Adam Duritz is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Adam Duritz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.